Hobart Welding Products Champion Elite 225 Owner's Manual page 63

5/3/1 WARRANTY applies to all Hobart welding equipment, plasma cutters and spot welders with a serial num-
This limited warranty supersedes all previous Hobart warranties and is exclusive with no other guarantees or
Hobart products are serviced by Hobart or Miller Authorized Service Agencies.
LIMITED WARRANTY - Subject to the terms and
conditions below, Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, dba Ho-
bart Welding Products, Appleton, Wisconsin, war-
rants to its original retail purchaser that new
Hobart equipment sold after the effective date of
this limited warranty is free of defects in material
and workmanship at the time it is shipped. THIS
WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES
CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.
Within the warranty periods listed below, Hobart/
Miller will repair or replace any warranted parts or
components that fail due to such defects in materi-
al or workmanship. Hobart/Miller must be notified
in writing within thirty (30) days of such defect or
failure, at which time Hobart/Miller will provide in-
structions on the warranty claim procedures to be
followed. Notifications submitted as online war-
ranty claims must provide detailed descriptions of
the fault and troubleshooting steps taken to diag-
nose failed parts. Warranty claims that lack the re-
quired information as defined in the Miller Service
Operation Guide (SOG) may be denied by Miller.
Hobart/Miller shall honor warranty claims on war-
ranted equipment listed below in the event of a de-
fect within the warranty coverage time periods
listed below. Warranty time periods start on the de-
livery date of the equipment to the original retail
purchaser, or 12 months after the equipment is
shipped to a US or Canada distributor, or 18
months after the equipment is shipped to an inter-
national distributor, whichever occurs first.
1 5 Years — Parts and Labor
� Original Main Power Rectifiers only to include
SCRs, diodes, and discrete rectifier modules
in non-inverter products
� Reactors
� Stabilizers
� Transformers
2 3 Years — Parts and Labor Unless Specified
� Drive Systems
� Idle Module
� PC Boards
� Rotors, Stators and Brushes
� Solenoid Valves
� Switches and Controls
3 1 Year — Parts and Labor Unless Specified(90
days for industrial use)
� Accessories (Kits)
Effective January 1, 2023
ber preface of ND or newer.
warranties expressed or implied.
� Field Options (NOTE: Field options are cov-
ered for the remaining warranty period of the
product they are installed in, or for a minimum
of one year — whichever is greater.)
� HF Units
� MIG Flowgauge Regulators (No Labor)
� MIG Guns/TIG Torches
� Plasma Cutting Torches
OF MER-
� Remote Controls
� Replacement Parts (No labor) - 90 days
� Running Gear/Trailers
� Spoolguns
4 6 Months — Parts
� 12 Volt Automotive-Style Batteries
5 Engines and tires are warranted separately by
the manufacturer.
Hobart's 5/3/1 Limited Warranty shall not apply to:
1. Consumable components; such as contact
tips, cutting nozzles, contactors, brushes,
relays, work station table tops and welding
curtains, or parts that fail due to normal
wear. (Exception: brushes and relays are
covered on all engine-driven products.)
2. Items furnished by Hobart/Miller, but manufac-
tured by others, such as engines or trade ac-
cessories. These items are covered by the
manufacturer's warranty, if any.
3. Equipment that has been modified by any party
other than Hobart/Miller, or equipment that has
been improperly installed, improperly operated
or misused based upon industry standards, or
equipment which has not had reasonable and
necessary maintenance, or equipment which
has been used for operation outside of the
specifications for the equipment.
4. Defects caused by accident, unauthorized re-
pair, or improper testing.
HOBART PRODUCTS ARE INTENDED FOR
COMMERCIAL
TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED IN THE USE AND
MAINTENANCE OF WELDING EQUIPMENT.
The exclusive remedies for warranty claims are, at
Hobart's/Miller's option, either: (1) repair; or (2) re-
placement; or, if approved in writing by Hobart/Mill-
er, (3) the pre-approved cost of repair or
replacement at an authorized Hobart/Miller service
station; or (4) payment of or credit for the purchase
price (less reasonable depreciation based upon
use). Products may not be returned without
AND INDUSTRIAL USERS
Hobart's/Miller's written approval. Return shipment
shall be at customer's risk and expense.
The above remedies are F. O. B. Appleton, WI, or
Hobart's/Miller's authorized service facility. Trans-
portation and freight are the customer's responsi-
bility. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,
THE REMEDIES HEREIN ARE THE SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES REGARDLESS OF THE
LEGAL THEORY. IN NO EVENT SHALL HO-
BART/MILLER BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDI-
RECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
LOSS OF PROFIT) REGARDLESS OF THE LE-
GAL THEORY. ANY WARRANTY NOT PRO-
VIDED HEREIN AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY,
GUARANTY, OR REPRESENTATION, INCLUD-
ING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT-
ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
PURPOSE, ARE EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED
BY HOBART/MILLER.
Some US states do not allow limiting the duration
of an implied warranty or the exclusion of certain
damages, so the above limitations may not apply
to you. This warranty provides specific legal rights,
and other rights may be available depending on
your state. In Canada, some provinces provide ad-
ditional warranties or remedies, and to the extent
the law prohibits their waiver, the limitations set out
above may not apply. This Limited Warranty pro-
vides specific legal rights, and other rights may be
available, but may vary by province.
Warranty Questions?
Call 1-800-332-3281
8 AM – 5 PM EST
Service
You always get the fast, reliable response you
need. Most replacement parts can be in your
hands in 24 hours.
Support
Need fast answers to the tough welding ques-
tions? Contact your distributor or call 1-800-
332-3281. The expertise of the distributor and
Hobart is there to help you, every step of the
way.
Assistance
Visit the Hobart website:
www.HobartWelders.com
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