Warranty For The Cp-Nx Series Ultracentrifuge - Hitachi CP100NX Instruction Manual

7. Warranty for the CP-NX Series Ultracentrifuge

7. Warranty for the CP-NX Series Ultracentrifuge
HITACHI KOKI MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED HEREIN.
Subject to the exceptions and upon the conditions specified below, Hitachi Koki agrees to correct, either by
repair or, at Hitachi Koki's election, by replacement, any defects of material or workmanship which develop
within two (2) years after delivery of the CP-NX Series Ultracentrifuge (instrument), provided that
investigation and/or factory inspection by Hitachi Koki discloses that such defect developed under normal
and proper usage.The exceptions and conditions mentioned above are the following:
1. Some components and accessories by their nature are not intended to and will not function for the
warranty period. If any such component or accessory fails to give reasonable service for a reasonable
period of time, Hitachi Koki will, at its election, replace or repair such component or accessory.
What constitutes reasonable service and what constitutes a reasonable period of time shall be
determined solely by Hitachi Koki after Hitachi Koki is in possession of all the facts concerning operating
conditions and other pertinent factors and after such component or accessory has been investigated
and/or factory inspected by Hitachi Koki.
2. All items claimed defective must be returned to Hitachi Koki, transportation charges prepaid, and will be
returned to Buyer with transportation charges prepaid.
Hitachi Koki will be released from all obligations under this warranty in the event that any such instruments
have been installed by, or repairs or modifications are made by, persons other than its own or service
personnel authorized by it unless such installation, modification and/or repairs by others are made with the
prior written consent of Hitachi Koki.
3. Hitachi Koki is not obligated to incorporate into any instrument any design, engineering, or performance
change developed after delivery of the instrument to the original purchaser.
In addition to the foregoing two (2) years warranty and subject to the foregoing exceptions and conditions,
Hitachi Koki warrants the special drive cartridge assembly of the CP-NX Series Ultracentrifuge to be free
from defects in material or workmanship for ten (10) years from the delivery date of this centrifuge, subject to
all the conditions, limitations, and other aspects of warranty expressed above and to the following further
conditions:
1. The instrument shall be operated only within its rated maximum speed and temperature in accordance
with the instructions in this manual.
2. The drive unit shall not be overloaded nor loaded with an unbalanced rotor or an improper rotor and it shall
be free from any corrosion or rust caused by spilled sample or solution on the drive spindle or in the
chamber.
3. The drive unit shall not be modified, disassembled, or repaired by any party but Hitachi Koki or by a
service representative authorized, in writing, by Hitachi Koki.
If any defect should happen to the drive unit within the aforesaid warranty period, the defective drive unit
shall be replaced. See the following.
 First year through tenth year: free replacement
A full charge is required for replacement of the drive unit after a lapse of ten (10) years.
The new drive unit is warranted for the shorter term between (1) or (2). See the followings.
(1) Up to 20 billion revolutions after replacement
(2) For one (1) year from the date of replacement
Other incidental conditions
We do not warrant this centrifuge and the rotor under the following conditions even before the warranty
period expires:
（1）Failures caused by use of rotors, buckets, adapters, tubes and bottles that are not designated for the
centrifuge by Hitachi Koki
（2）Failures caused by fire, earthquakes, or other natural disaster
（3）Failures caused by use of a rotor that is out of warranty
This warranty does not apply to samples or other damage caused by a failure of this centrifuge or the
rotor.
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