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1. WARRANTIES:
(1) Subject to the exclusions stated in 2 (EXCLUSIONS) herein below, Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX
warrants the Products to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from
the date of shipment under normal usage in environments commonly found in manufacturing industry.
(2) Any Products found to be defective must be shipped to Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX with all ship-
ping costs paid by Purchaser or offered to Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX for inspection and examina-
tion. Upon examination by Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX, Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX will, at
its sole discretion, repair or replace at no charge, or refund the purchase price of, any Products found to be
defective.
2. EXCLUSIONS:
(1) This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from any cause:
(i) which was due to abuse, misuse, mishandling, improper installation, improper interfacing, or improper
repair by Purchaser;
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time of manufacture;
(iv) which was due to an operation or use by Purchaser outside of the limits of operation or environment
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(v) which was due to normal wear and tear;
(vi) which was due to Force Majeure; and
(vii) which was due to any use or application expressly discouraged by Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX
in 4 (CAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE) hereunder.
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tity which purchased from such purchaser for application.
3. DISCLAIMERS
(1) Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX's sole obligation and liability under this warranty is limited to the repair or
replacement, or refund of the purchase price, of a defective Product, at Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX's
option.
(2) THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER, AND
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WAR-
RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGE-
MENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
PANASONIC Industrial Devices SUNX AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN
EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS, OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 4 OR
ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF INFORMA-
TION, LOSS OR INACCURACY OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF SAVINGS, THE COST OF
PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTED GOODS, SERVICES OR TECHNOLOGIES, OR FOR ANY MATTER
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS.
4. CAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE
(1) The applications shown in the catalogue are only suggestions, and it is Purchaser's sole responsibility to
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Purchaser's applicable local laws and regulations, if any.
(2) Never use the Products NOT rated or designated as "SAFETY SENSOR" in any application involving risk to life
or property. When such a use is made by Purchaser, such Purchaser shall indemnify and hold harmless Pana-
sonic Industrial Devices SUNX from any liability or damage whatsoever arising out of or in relation to such use.
(3) In incorporating the Products to any equipment, facilities or systems, it is highly recommended to employ
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age due to any failure of such equipment, facilities or systems.
(4) The Products are each intended for use only in environments commonly found in manufacturing industry,
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rated into, any equipment, facilities or systems, such as those:
(a) which are used for the protection of human life or body parts;
(b) which are used outdoors or in environments subject to any likelihood of chemical contamination or elec-
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dustrial Devices SUNX in the catalogue or otherwise;
(d) which may cause risk to life or property, such as nuclear energy control equipment, transportation equip-
ment (whether on rail or land, or in air or at sea), and medical equipment;
(e) which are operated continuously each day for 24 hours; and
(f) which otherwise require a high level of safety performance similar to that required in those equipment,
facilities or systems as listed in (a) through (e) above.
5. EXPORT CONTROL LAWS
In some jurisdictions, the Products may be subject to local export laws and regulations. If any diversion or re-export is
to be made, Purchaser is advised to abide by such local export laws and regulations, if any, at its own responsibility.
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