Warranty, Guarantee And Product Liability - Austria Email VT-N 800-FRMR Operating And Mounting Instructions Manual

WARRANTY, GUARANTEE AND PRODUCT LIABILITY

Warranty is made according to the legal provisions of the Republic of Austria and the EU.
1. The prerequisite for honoring of warranty terms on the part of the manufacturer (hereinafter referred to as Manufacturer) is
presentation of a paid invoice for the purchase of the appliance in question, whereby the identity of the appliance including
model and fabrication number must be indicated on the invoice and presented by the claim applicant. The General Terms
and Conditions, Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery of the manufacturer shall apply exclusively.
2. The assembly, installation, wiring and startup of the appliance in question must, to the extent that this is prescribed legally
or in the installation and operation guide, have been performed by an authorized electrical technician or installer who has
followed all the required regulations. The hot water tank (excluding outer jacket or plastic cover) must be protected from
exposure to direct sunlight to prevent discoloration of the polyurethane foam and possible cracking of plastic parts.
3. The area in which the appliance is operated must be kept from freezing. The unit must be installed in a location where it can
be easily accessed for maintenance, repair and possible replacement. The costs for any necessary changes to the structural
conditions (e.g. doors and passages too narrow) are not governed by the guarantee and warranty declaration and therefore
shall be rejected on the side of manufacturer. When erecting, installing and operating the water heater in unusual locations
(e.g. attics, interior rooms with water-sensitive floors, closets, etc.), provision must be made for possible water leakage and
means provided for catching the water with a corresponding drain to avoid secondary damage in the context of product
liability.
4. Warranty claims will not be honored for:
inappropriate transport, normal wear and tear, intentional or negligent damage, use of force of any kind or description,
mechanical damage or damage caused by frost or also by exceeding the operating pressure stated on the rating plate, even
if only once, use of connection fittings that do not comply with the standard, use of defective tank connection fittings and
unsuitable and defective service fittings. Breaking of glass and plastic components, possible colour differences, damage due
to improper use, in particular non-observance of the mounting and operating instructions (Operating and Mounting Inst-
ructions), damage by external influence, connecting to incorrect voltage, corrosion damage as a consequence of aggressive
waters (water not suitable for drinking) in accordance with the national regulations (e.g. Austrian ordinance on drinking
water, TWV – Fed. Law Gazette II No. 304/2001), deviations between the actual drinking water temperature at the tank
fitting and the specified hot water temperature of up to 10K (hysteresis of the controller and possible cooling due to pipe-
lines), Continued use, despite the occurrence of a defect, unauthorised modifications to the device, installation of additional
components that were not tested together with the device, improperly carried out repairs, Insufficient water conductivity
(min. 150 µs/cm) operational wear of the magnesium anode (wearing part), natural formation of boiler scale, lack of water,
fire, flood, lightning, overvoltage, power failure or other types of force majeure. Use of non-original and company-external
components such as e.g. heating elements, reactive anode, thermostat, thermometer, ribbed tube heat exchanger, etc.,
Parts installed in an uninsulated condition with respect to the storage tank, ingress of foreign particles or electrochemical
influences (e.g. mixed installations), failure to observe the design documents, unpunctual and undocumented renewal of
the installed protective anode, no or improper cleaning and operation, as well as any deviations from the standard that re-
duce the value or functionality of the device only slightly. Fundamental compliance with all regulations in ÖNORM B 2531,
DIN 1988 (EN 806), DIN 1717, VDI 2035 or the corresponding national regulations and laws must be ensured.
5. A justified claim must be reported to the closest customer service location of the manufacturer. The latter reserves the right
to replace or repair a defective part or to decide whether a defective appliance shall be replaced with a working one of
equal value. The manufacturer furthermore expressly reserves the right to require that the purchaser return the appliance
in question. The time of a repair or a replacement is determined by the production.
6. Repairs made under warranty are to be performed only by persons authorized by the manufacturer. Replaced parts become
the property of the manufacturer. If any repairs to the water heater become necessary as part of necessary service work,
these are charged at the cost of repair and prorated material cost.
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