ELAN E4 – Owner's manual
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The application of the warranty prolongs the warranty period on the repair works during a
period equal to the necessary time to perform the warranty-work only, provided that said
work necessitates at least 7 consecutive days of labor to be performed.
The following and potential consequences thereof are specifically excluded from the
warranty:
effects of normal wear.
gel-coat fissures, cracks or discoloration,
damage resulting from:
• non-observance of maintenance recommendations as described in the book
remitted with the boat, or non-compliance with the normal rules of boat
maintenance,
• improper use, especially negligent, reckless, abusive or abnormal use,
• participation in competitions,
• negligence with regards to the use of protective measures when necessary,
• an accident or disaster such as explosion, fire, storm, lightning, transportation,
riot, theft or shock.
In order to be covered by the contractual warranties set out above, the purchaser / user of
the boat must presents its certificate of origin and notify his distributor / seller of any
defect(s) in writing. Notification must be detailed and precise and made within 15 days from
the day the defect discovered. Upon receipt of notice from the purchaser / user, the
distributor / seller shall then have 8 days to notify the builder. His failure to notify the
builder within 8 days shall result in his liability for the consequences of his delay.
The dealers, agents or re-sellers of the builder are not qualified to modify the above
described warranty but are authorized, for their own account and under their sole
responsibility, to grant other warranties that would in no way be under the builder’s
responsibility.