Limited Warranty - Hitachi L32A102 User Manual

Limited Warranty
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LIMITED WARRANTY Conditions of Hitachi Limited Warranty
Hitachi Home Electronics This Hitachi display product (the "Product") is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship
(America), Inc. warrants beginning on the date of purchase by the original owner and continuing for the duration of the applicable time
this Hitachi Product in periods specified below. If the Product is found to be defective, Hitachi will repair or replace (at Hitachi's option)
accordance with the terms defective parts at no charge, subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty. If the original owner rejects, refuses
and conditions applicable or otherwise does not accept Hitachi's offer to repair or replace such defective parts under this Limited Warranty, this
to the Hitachi Product Limited Warranty shall be void and of no further force or effect. This Limited Warranty extends to the original owner
identified below: only and is not transferable, and such owner must provide a dated sales receipt for the Product to qualify for parts
or service under this Limited Warranty. The original owner must notify Hitachi of a defect claim during the applicable
Limited Warranty period for this Limited Warranty to be effective. This Limited Warranty is valid only in the U.S.A.
and Puerto Rico.
Hitachi Product: PARTS: The Limited Warranty period for parts is 1 year from the date of original purchase. During the Limited
LCD Flat Panel Televisions Warranty period for parts, Hitachi will replace defeci_,_e parts with new or rebuilt parts (at Hitachi's option) at no
charge for such parts. Any replacement part wi,l_ _ _rranted for the remainder of the original warranty period
applicable to the part replaced ..... ill,,,
LABOR: The Limited Warranty period for labo i% _Yea r from the date of original purchase. During the Limited
Warranty period for labor, Hitachi will repair, or repJ_c_ i_t Hitachi's option) defective parts without charge for labor.
SERVICE LOCATION: In-home warra_,_y s _ice, which includes either in-home repair or free pick-up and delivery (at
Hitachi's option), applies to all Hitachi _ '_ ts except: (i) 32-inch and smaller LCD Flat Panel Televisions
or LCD Flat Panel Monitors; (ii) Products Ioca_d outside the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico; (iii) Products located more than
seventy-five (75) driving miles frQ_ _i,_ach _ nearest Authorized Service Facility. If the foregoing clauses (i), (ii), (iii)
apply, then the Product owner wii_# _ _'_nsible for bringing/delivering the Product to a Hitachi Authorized Service
Facility and, followinq warra_it _rvi_e, retrievinq the Product from such Authorized Service :¢_fii_V
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Warranty Limitations
This Hitachi Limited Warranty does not cover:
A. Any Product that has been modified or repaired in a manner not previ_ by Hitachi in writing.
B. Any Product whose serial number has been removed, altered, replaced, ced or rendered illegible.
C. Any defect, malfunction, or failure caused by or resulting f(_ _£roper or unauthorized service, maintenance or repair.
D. Damage resulting from abuse, misuse, mishandling, neglect or _amage caused by exposure to hostile operating environments such as areas containing
dust and/or smoke. , " .... [
E. Damage caused by power surges, accidents, natural dlsa#te %£ ny other events or circumstances outside Hitachi's control.
F. Any Product used in any manner inconsistent wit_ the, a ce_ta_[e set-up, usage, safety or installation configurations identified in the Product's Operating
G u ide ..... ....
G. Any Product used for purposes or applicatio _ _u_ ;€ted to operating conditions, other than those identified as acceptable in the Product's Operating
G u ide. ,,";."
H. Product repairs (including any product whose _ e has been opened), or part replacements provided or installed, by any person other than an
Authorized Hitachi Service Facility Representative.
I. Improper uncrating, set-up or installation or any misadjustments caused by user-operated controls.
J. Any labor or costs associated with removing the Product from a custom cabinet or other specialized product installation that impedes direct and
immediate removal of the Product from the owner's premises (must be arranged and paid by the owner).
K. Product cabinets, cabinet parts, knobs, batteries or accessories.
h Product screens that have been cleaned by any method other than as specified in the Product's Operating Guide.
M. Normal usage, degraded brightness caused by backlight aging and/or cell defects or ordinary wear and tear, including, without limitation, scratches or
marks on the Product's screen, cabinet or the appearance of bright or dark screen pixels.
N. Any Product returned for service that is damaged due to improper packaging, mishandling or shipping. (IMPORTANT: When shipping any Product to a
Hitachi Authorized Service Centers, Product owner must package it securely in the original shipping container or its equivalent to prevent damage. The
Product must be returned with the shipping charges prepaid and proof of purchases included in the shipping container. Failure to properly package such
product during such shipment will void all warranties.)
O. Any Product purchased or serviced outside the United States of America and Puerto Rico.
R Any Product that has been used for commercial purposes.
NO PERSON, AGENT, DISTRIBUTOR, DEALER, SERVICE FACILITY, OR COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO CHANGE, MODIFY OR AMEND THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER. EXCEPTAS PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, HITACHI MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTY REGARDING THIS HITACHI
PRODUCT. FURTHER, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES RELATING TO ANY PORTION OF THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION SPECIFIED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. HITACHI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER
OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF PROFIT OR PRODUCT RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN, OR
MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF, THIS HITACHI PRODUCT. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOTALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, OR
THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOTAPPLY TO YOU. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY CONFERS SPECIFIC
LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING CERTAIN OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VARY DEPENDING ON YOUR JURISDICTION.
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