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Residential Electric Water Heater
Ten Year Limited Tank Replacement Policy
and
One Year Limited Parts Warranty
Vaughn Thermal Corporation, (hereinafter called the company) offers the following Limited Warranty and Tank Replacement
Policy to the purchaser/owner of this stone-lined residential water heater.
This Limited Warranty and Tank Replacement Policy is not transferable beyond the original purchaser/owner and is not valid
if tank is removed from initial installation site. The Company reserves the right to require proof of purchase as a condition of
this warranty. Excludes any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
LIMITED WARRANTY
DURATION:
The warranty is effective for (1) year beginning with the date of original purchase. At the time the claim is filed,
if the original purchaser cannot provide an original sales receipt, deed or equivalent document in the case of a new home
purchase, this warranty shall begin from the date of manufacture as indicated by the serial number.
COVERAGE:
The warranty covers any component part of the residential electric water heater proven to be defective in
workmanship or material. Recovery under the terms of this agreement is subject to prior approval by the company.
COMPANY OBLIGATION:
Repair or replacement is at the option of the company and constitutes the fulfillment of
ALL
obligations of the Company hereunder.
LIMITATION:
All repairs or replacements will be made F.O.B. the company. The purchaser must pay for transportation
service, labor, installation, administrative fees or other costs involving the repair or replacement of such component parts.
YOUR ACTION:
When you discover a defect, immediately notify the dealer from whom the heater was purchased. If you
cannot locate the dealer, contact the Company.
TANK REPLACEMENT POLICY
DURATION: (10)
years from the date of original purchase. If the original purchaser cannot provide an original sales receipt,
deed or equivalent document in the case of a new home purchase, this warranty shall begin from the date of manufacture as
indicated by the serial number.
COVERAGE:
Replacement policy covers only the storage tank for leaks caused by the corrosive effects of the water under
normal and proper use. Recovery under the terms of this agreement is subject to prior approval by the company. The tank
replacement policy excludes any performance warranty implied or specific of merchantability and fitness for its intended use.
COMPANY OBLIGATION
: Repair of the original tank or replacement of the entire heater with a new comparable
model is at the option of the Company and constitutes the fulfillment of all the obligations of the Company
hereunder. In replacing or repairing the residential water heater, the Company reserves the right to make such
changes in details of design, construction or material as shall in their judgment constitute an improvement of
former practices.
REPLACEMENT:
When a replacement is made under the terms of this policy, the replacement unit will have a policy of
replacement only for the remaining time under the original policy. The Company reserves the right to require return of the
defective unit at the expense of the purchaser.
LIMITATION:
All repairs or replacements will be made F.O.B. the Company. The purchaser must pay for transportation,
service, labor installation, administrative fees or other costs involving the repair or replacement of such part.
YOUR ACTION:
When you discover a defect, immediately notify the dealer from whom the heater was purchased. If you
cannot locate the dealer, contact the Company
EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS
Limited Warranty and Tank Replacement Policy are valid only if you comply with the following conditions and limitations:
1.
The water heater must be correctly installed according to the installation manual provided with the unit and all applicable local
and national codes.
2.
The unit must be operated within the factory calibrated temperature limits and water pressure not exceeding 150 psi.
3.
Any failure or malfunction that results from improper or negligent operation, accident, abuse (including freezing), misuse,
unauthorized alteration or improper maintenance is specifically excluded.
4.
Any failure or malfunction that results from failure to keep the tank full of potable water, free to circulate at all times, and free of
damaging water sediment or scale deposits, is specifically excluded. In areas where adverse water conditions are suspected (i.e.
calcium and other minerals), it is essential that the water be tested and appropriate action be taken to prevent damage to the water
heater.
5.
This Limited Warranty and Tank Replacement Policy specifically exclude any implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness
for any particular purpose, as well as any performance warranty.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES WHATSOEVER.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or of liability
for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to you
.
Summary of Contents for Hydrastone ME Series
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