Exclusion Of Warranty; Exclusion Of Liability; Warnings And Guidelines - Studer VarioTrack VT-40 User Manual

The VarioTrack charge regulator has a five (5) years warranty (starting from the date of production
against material and manufacturing faults. The defective product will be either repaired or replaced
at the discretion of Studer Innotec.

2.4.1 Exclusion of warranty

No warranty claims will be accepted for damages resulting from handling, use or treatment that are
not explicitly mentioned in this manual. In particular, damages arising from the following causes are
excluded from the warranty:
• Voltage higher than 150V across PV or battery terminals.
• Battery reversed polarity across PV input terminals.
• Accidental presence of liquids in the equipment or oxidation due to condensation.
• Damage resulting from falls or mechanical shocks.
• Modifications carried out without the explicit authorisation of Studer Innotec.
• Nuts or screws that have not been tightened sufficiently during the installation or
maintenance
• Damage due to atmospheric surge voltage (lightning).
• Damage due to inappropriate transportation or packaging.
• Disappearance of original identification marks.
Never take off or damage the rating plate showing the serial number. It enables to check
and follow-up the data specific to each equipment and is vital for any warranty claim.

2.4.2 Exclusion of liability

The installation, commissioning, use, maintenance and servicing of the VarioTrack cannot be subject
of monitoring by Studer Innotec. Therefore, we disclaim all responsibility and liability for damage,
costs or losses resulting from an installation that does not comply with the instructions, a faulty
operation or inadequate maintenance. The use of Studer Innotec equipment is in any case under
the responsibility of the customer.
This equipment is neither designed nor guaranteed to supply installations used for vital medical care
nor any other critical installation entailing potential risks of important damage to people or to the
environment.
We assume no responsibility for the infringement of patent rights or other third parties rights resulting
from the use of the inverter.
Studer Innotec reserves the right to make any modifications to the product without prior notification.
Studer Innotec is not liable for incidental, direct or indirect damages of any kind, including any profit
loss, revenue loss or damages caused to equipment or goods due to defective equipment.
2.5 W
ARNINGS AND GUIDELINES
The installation and commissioning of the VarioTrack must be entrusted to skilled and qualified
personnel perfectly aware of the safety precautions and local rules in force. All elements connected
to the VarioTrack must comply with the laws and regulations in force.
HIGH-VOLTAGE DC INSIDE THE CHARGE REGULATOR: DANGER OF DEATH
When the VarioTrack is under operation, it generates voltages that can be potentially lethal
(up to 150Vdc). Any work on or close to the installation must be carried out only by
thoroughly trained and qualified personnel. Do not try to carry out ordinary maintenance
on this product yourself.
While working on the electrical installation, it is important to make sure that the source of
DC voltage coming from the battery as well as the source of DC voltage coming from the
photovoltaic generator, have been disconnected from the electrical installation.
Even when the VarioTrack has been disconnected from the power sources, a potentially
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