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WARRANTIES
Atlas Copco ensures to the Buyer free repair for products, its components or accessories, sold and manufactured by our company that eventually present proven manufacturing
defects, for the period and pursuant to the conditions indicated below, provided that such defects do not result from improper use or by fault of the Buyer.
Warranty periods are counted as from the date of issue of invoice(s), considering:
a. for stationary or portable compressors: for eighteen (18) months after invoice issue or twelve (12) months after technical delivery, whichever occurs rst, and twenty-four
(24) months for the compressor.
b. for other equipment: for eighteen (18) months after invoice issue or twelve (12) months after technical delivery, whichever occurs rst.
No repair, modication or replacement under the warranty will extend the terms indicated above, whether for the equipment or for its replaced accessories or components.
Warranties established by this instrument refer exclusively to components manufactured at our facilities. Each manufacturer is solely responsible for the warranties for parts,
engines and accessories manufactured them.
The eectiveness of these warranties is conditioned to immediate written communication of the defect veried by the Buyer to Atlas Copco, and any intervention on the product
or equipment by the Buyer or third parties must not be done, under penalty of voiding the warranty.
Warranty will become void in case of:
a. stationary compressors installed or assembled by the Buyer without inspection and approval by Atlas Copco; except for GX models.
b. lack of Technical Delivery by Atlas Copco;
c. inappropriate or incorrect maintenance of equipment or products, including: (i) non-authorized modications; and (ii) non-compliance with maintenance instructions
provided by Atlas Copco, poor or irregular lubrication;
d. use of non-original parts or accessories, or not approved by Atlas Copco;
e. inappropriate or incorrect use of equipment or products;
f. work overload not been previously authorized in written by Atlas Copco;
g. normal wear and tear of equipment or products;
h. damages arising from Act of God or force majeure, such those resulting from res, oods, depredation, strikes, rampage or similar harmful actions, among others;
i. inappropriate transport, irregular or extended storage periods by the Buyer; and
j. the Buyer is in arrears or default of payments set in the Purchase and Sale Agreement.
No manufacturing defect shall be considered a fair reason for Buyer non-compliance with the obligations under this instrument and included proposal.
Services related to these warranties will be performed in workshops previously authorized by Atlas Copco; and the Buyer is responsible for delivering and retrieving products at/
from these locations, and for the respective transport and insurance expenses. At Atlas Copco’s sole discretion, the warranted services may be provided at the Buyer’s facilities.
In such case, all expenses related to mileage and air tickets, travel time, food and accommodation of technicians and/or mechanics shall be borne by the Buyer.