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Rails with Integrated Grounding
Installation Manual
Warranty Information
Effective for IronRidge, Inc. (“IronRidge”) mounting structure components (“Products”) manufactured after
April 1st, 2012, IronRidge provides the following warranties, for Products installed properly and used for the
purpose for which the Products are designed:
• finishes shall be free of visible defects, peeling, or cracking, under normal atmospheric conditions, for
a period of three (3) years from the earlier of (i) the date of complete installation of the Product or (ii)
thirty days after the original purchaser’s date of purchase of the Product (“Finish Warranty”);
• components shall be free of structurally-related defects in materials for a period of ten (10) years
from the earlier of (i) the date of complete installation of the Product or (ii) thirty days after the original
purchaser’s date of purchase of the Product;
• components shall be free of functionally-related manufacturing defects for a period of twenty (20)
years from date of manufacture.
The Finish Warranty does not apply to: (a) surface oxidation of the galvanized steel components or any foreign residue deposited on
Product finish; and (b) Products installed in corrosive atmospheric conditions, as defined solely by IronRidge; corrosive atmospheric
conditions include, but are not limited to, conditions where Product is exposed to corrosive chemicals, fumes, cement dust, salt water
marine environments or to continual spraying of either salt or fresh water. The Finish Warranty is VOID if (c) the practices specified by
AAMA 609 & 610-02 – “Cleaning and Maintenance for Architecturally Finished Aluminum” (www.aamanet.org) are not followed by
Purchaser for IronRidge’s aluminum based components; and (d) if the practices specified by ASTM A780 / A780M - 09 “Standard Practice
for Repair of Damaged and Uncoated Areas of HotDip Galvanized Coatings” are not followed by Purchaser for IronRidge’s galvanized
steel-based components.
The warranties above do not cover any parts or materials not manufactured by IronRidge, and exclude nonfunctionally-related defects,
as defined solely by IronRidge. The warranties do not cover any defect that has not been reported to IronRidge in writing within
twenty (20) days after discovery of such defect.
In the event of breach of or non-compliance with the warranties set forth above, IronRidge’s sole obligation and liability, and the sole
and exclusive remedy for such breach or non-compliance, shall be correction of
defects by repair, replacement, or credit, at IronRidge’s sole discretion. Such repair, replacement or credit shall completely satisfy and
discharge all of IronRidge’s liability with respect to these warranties.
Refurbished Product may be used to repair or replace the defective components. Transportation, installation, labor, or any other costs
associated with Product replacement are not covered by these warranties and are not reimbursable. These warranties additionally
do not cover (a) normal wear, or damage resulting from misuse, overloading, abuse, improper installation (including failure to follow
professional instruction and certification), negligence, or accident, or from force majeure acts including any natural disasters, war or
criminal acts; and (b) Products that have been altered, modified or repaired without written authorization from IronRidge or its
authorized representative; and (c) Products used in a manner or for a purpose other than that specified by IronRidge. A formal
document proving the purchase and the purchase date of the Product is required with any warranty claim.
Except as set forth above, IronRidge sells the Products on an “AS IS” basis, which may not be free of errors or defects, and ALL EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, QUALITY, WORKMANLIKE EFFORT, CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION, DESIGN, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ARISING
FROM COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR TRADE PRACTICE, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.
