Champion 100304 Operator's Manual page 40

10 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY*
Basic Warranty Provisions
Champion Air-Cooled 8.5kW – 22kW Home
Standby Units USA and Canadian Models
For a period of 10 years or 2000 hours (whichever occurs first)
from successful activation by an Authorized Champion Home
Standby Dealer, Champion Power Equipment will, at its option,
repair or replace any part(s) which upon examination, inspection
and testing by Champion Power Equipment or an Authorized
Champion Home Standby Dealer is found to be defective under
normal use and service, in accordance with the Warranty
Schedule set forth below.
Any equipment that the purchaser/owner claims to be defective
must be examined by the nearest Authorized/Certified Champion
Home Standby Service Dealer. This warranty applies only to
Champion Power Equipment automatic standby generators used
in "Standby" applications as Champion has defined Standby.
Scheduled Maintenance, as outlined by the generator owner's
manual is required. This Scheduled Maintenance should be
performed by a knowledgeable, experience operator or an
Authorized/Certified Champion Home Standby Service Dealer.
WARRANTY SCHEDULE
Years 1 and 2 – Limited comprehensive coverage on mileage,
labor and parts
Years 3 through 10 – Limited comprehensive coverage on
parts only
GUIDELINES:
– Warranty begins upon the successful activation of the unit.
– Unit should be Registered and Proof of Purchase and
Maintenance must be available.
– Warranty is transferable between ownership of original
installation site.
– Warranty only applies to permanently wired and mounted
units.
– Any and all warranty repairs and/or concerns must be
performed and/or addressed by an Authorized/Certified
Champion Home Standby Service Dealer. Repairs or
diagnostics performed by individuals other than Authorized/
Certified Champion Home Standby Service Dealers not
authorized in writing by Champion Power Equipment will not be
covered.
– A Champion approved Transfer Switch is highly recommended
to be used in conjunction with the generator set. The
Champion Transfer Switch is covered under its own, separate
warranty listed in the Transfer Switch Instruction Manual and
is not covered under this warranty schedule.
– If a Non-Champion approved Transfer Switch is substituted
for use and directly causes damage to the generator set, no
warranty coverage shall apply.
– Steel enclosures are warranted against rusting for the first
year of ownership only. Damage caused after receipt of
generator is the responsibility of the owner and is not covered
by this warranty. Nicks, scrapes, dents or scratches to the
painted enclosure should be repaired promptly by the owner.
– All warranty expense allowances are subject to the conditions
defined in Champion Power Equipment "Home Standby"
Warranty Policy and Procedures Manual.
THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE
FOLLOWING:
– Original installation or start-up costs
– Champion Home Standby generators that utilize non-Champion
Power Equipment replacement parts
– Costs of normal maintenance (i.e. tune-ups, associated part(s),
adjustments, loose/leaking clamps, installation and start-up)
– Units sold, rated or used for "Prime Power", "Trailer Mounted"
or "Rental Unit" applications
– Damage to generator system (including transfer switch)
caused by improper installation or costs necessary to correct
installation
– Units used for Prime Power in place of existing utility power
(where utility power is present) or in place of utility power
where utility power service does not normally exist. Prime
power includes any application that does not use the utility
grid for electric power (example: Solar power)
– Fuel connections other than conventional utility company
supplied natural gas systems or conventional LP vapor
withdrawal systems
– Any failure caused by contaminated fuels, oils or lack of proper
fuels, oils or failure to perform scheduled maintenance and
service the air filter
– Steel enclosures that are rusting due to the improper
installation, location in a harsh or saltwater environment or
scratched where integrity of paint applied is compromised
– Failures due, but not limited, to normal wear and tear,
accident, misuse, abuse, negligence or improper installation.
As with all mechanical devices, the Champion engines need
periodic part(s) service and fluid replacement to perform as
designed.
– Failures caused by any external cause or act of God, such as
collision, theft, vandalism, riot or wars, nuclear holocaust,
fire, freezing, lightning, earthquake, windstorm, hail, volcanic
eruption, water or flood, tornado or hurricane
– Damage related to rodent and/or insect infestation
– Covered warranty labor rates are based on normal working
hours. Overtime, holiday, or emergency labor costs for repairs
outside of normal business hours will be the responsibility of
the customer