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claims to be made under this warranty, the instrument must be
inspected by Northwest and the defect must be proven to NWI‘s
satisfaction. At the time that it is proven to the NWI‘s satisfaction that
the instrument is defective, it shall be repaired or replaced, at the
NWI‘s option and returned to the original purchaser at no cost to
them. NWI‘s sole obligation and the Buyer‘s sole remedy are limited
strictly to repair or replacement with these provisions below:
A. The instrument is returned to Northwest, properly packaged with
the transportation charges prepaid and insured and accompanied by
proof of ownership. Receipt and previous registration is required.
B. Except for ordinary wear and tear resulting from normal usage, the
instrument, upon inspection by NWI is determined to be defective in
material and/or workmanship. Under no circumstances shall NWI be
liable for any consequential, incidental or contingent damages
whatsoever.
Limitations and Exclusions
A. This warranty does not apply to instruments subject to negligence,
abuse, accident, improper operation, instruments damaged in transit
or damage due to unauthorized service repairs made by someone
other than Northwest or other Northwest authorized service personnel.
Circumstances beyond Northwest Instrument s control cannot be
warranted.
B. This warranty does not apply to regular required maintenance such
as cleaning, adjusting, lubricating or calibrating unless required as a
result of a defect in workmanship or materials. If, upon examination
of the instrument, NWI determines that additional repair services are
required and not covered under this warranty, NWI shall notify the
Buyer of such repair charges and proceed only after authorization has
been received.
C. This warranty does not apply to instruments damaged in transit to
or from Northwest Instrument or any authorized repair center.
