Limited Warranty - Little Giant FLS-400 Manual

LIMITED WARRANTY

THIS WARRANTY SETS FORTH THE COMPANY'S SOLE
OBLIGATION AND PURCHASER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR
DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.
Franklin Electric Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries (hereafter
"the Company") warrants that the products accompanied by this
warranty are free from defects in materials or workmanship of
the Company that exist at the time of sale by the Company and
which occur or exist within the applicable warranty period. Any
distributor, sub-distributor, recipient, end-user and/or consumer
agrees that by accepting the receipt of the products, the
distributor, sub-distributor, recipient, end user and/or consumer
expressly agrees to be bound by the terms of the warranty set
forth herein.
I. Applicable Warranty Period
The products accompanied by this warranty shall be covered by
this Limited Warranty for a period of 24 months from the date of
original purchase by the consumer. In the absence of suitable
proof of purchase date, the warranty period of this product will
begin to run on the product's date of manufacture.
II. Instructions Applicable to this Limited Warranty
1. Consumers wishing to submit a warranty claim must return the
products accompanied by this warranty to the point of
purchase for warranty consideration.
2. Upon discovery of a defect, any personal injury, property
damage or any other type of resulting damage, if applicable, shall
be reasonably mitigated to the extent possible.
3. At its discretion, the Company may inspect products either at
its facilities or in the field, and after determination of a warranty
claim, will, at its option, repair or replace defective parts
Repaired or replaced parts will be returned freight prepaid by
the Company.
4. This warranty policy does not cover any labor or shipping
charges. The Company shall not be liable for any costs or
charges attributable to any product testing, maintenance,
installation, repair or removal, or for any tools, supplies, or
equipment needed to install, repair, or remove any product.
III. Limitations Applicable to this Limited Warranty
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING:
1. Brushes, impeller or cam on models with brush-type motors
and/or flex-vane impellers.
2. Any product that is not installed, applied, maintained and
used in accordance with the Company's published instructions,
applicable codes, applicable ordinances and/or with generally
accepted industry standards.
3. Any product that has been subject to misuse, misapplication,
neglect, alteration, accident, abuse, tampering, acts of God
(including lightning), acts of terrorism, acts of war, fire, improper
storage or installation, improper use, improper maintenance or
repair, damage or casualty, or to an excess of the recommended
maximums as set forth in the product instructions.
4. Any product that is operated with any accessory, equipment,
component, or part not specifically approved by the Company.
5. Use of replacement parts not sold by the Company, the
unauthorized addition of non-Company products to other
Company products, and the unauthorized alteration of
Company products.
6. Products damaged by normal wear and tear, normal
maintenance services and the parts used in connection with
such service, or any other conditions beyond the control of
the Company.
7. Any product that has been used for purposes other than those
for which it was designed and manufactured.
8. Any use of the product where installation instructions and/or
instructions for use were not followed.
9. Products connected to voltage other than indicated
on nameplate.
10. Products where the pump was exposed to any of the following:
sand, gravel, cement, grease, plaster, mud, tar, hydrocarbons,
hydrocarbon derivatives (oil, gasoline, solvents, etc.) or other
abrasive or corrosive substances.
11. Products in which the pump has been used for pumping of
liquids above 140°F.
12. Products in which the pump was allowed to operate dry (fluid
supply cut off).
13. Products in which the sealed motor housing has been opened
or the product has been otherwise dismantled by customer.
14. Products in which the cord has been cut to a length of less
than three feet.
The Company reserves the right at any time, and from time
to time, to make changes in the design and/or improvements
upon its product without thereby imposing any obligation upon
itself to make corresponding changes or improvements in or
upon its products already manufactured and/or previously sold.
The Company further reserves the right to substitute parts or
components of substantially equal quality in any warranty service
required by operation of this Limited Warranty.
This written Limited Warranty is the entire warranty authorized
and offered by the Company.
representations beyond those expressed in this document.
THIS WARRANTY AND REMEDY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES
LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHICH ARE HEREBY
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED AND EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.
CORRECTION OF NON-CONFORMITIES, IN THE MANNER
AND FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME AS SET FORTH ABOVE,
SHALL CONSTITUTE FULFILLMENT OF ALL LIABILITY OF
THE COMPANY TO THE PURCHASER WHETHER BASED ON
CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHERWISE.
THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES SUCH AS, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO:
DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF OTHER PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT,
LOSS OF USE OF EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES OR SERVICE,
LOSS OF PROFIT OR SALES, COST OF PURCHASES OR
REPLACEMENT GOODS, CLAIMS OF CUSTOMERS OF THE
There are no warranties or
INCLUDING WITHOUT
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