GORBEL Destuff-it DTU - Warranty Policy; Safety Warnings

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860-7200-18 DTU DTB Service & Maintenance Manual
WARRANTY POLICY
Engineered Lifting Systems & Equipment, Inc. DBA Gorbel
®
Canada (ELS) warrants their equipment, when shipped, and their
work (including installation, construction, repair and start-up),
when performed, will meet specications agreed to in writing and
will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period
of 1 year or 1,000 hours, whichever comes rst.
PRE-TEST INSPECTION and WARRANTY PERIOD: Every
major item of equipment manufactured by ELS is inspected
and tested before shipment and is guaranteed against defects
in workmanship and material, from the date of delivery to our
customer, for a period of twelve months or 1,000 hours, whichever
comes rst.
REPLACEMENT: The liability of ELS under the conditions of the
warranty is expressly limited to the cost of repair or replacement
of any part found to be defective at our discretion, FCA our plant
in Elmira, Ontario, Canada�
NOTIFICATION: The obligation of ELS under the warranty is
conditional on the prompt receipt of written notice of the claim
within the warranty period, including details of the defect�
APPROVAL: Prior to any repairs being done, approval must be
obtained in writing from ELS for any inspection, adjustment, repair
and/or replacement under the warranty, either at an ELS plant, or
at the customer’s or other location� Items to be returned to ELS
must obtain a return approval number from ELS prior to shipment
and must be returned by prepaid freight� Item must be paid in full
to be eligible for warranty�
LOCATION: Any adjustments to be made under the warranty at
any location other than the ELS plant must have complete and
prior written approval from ELS, which must include approval of
the nature of the adjustment and all parties performing any or all
of the work involved� Repairs performed by anyone without the
prior approval of ELS will invalidate and void the warranty�
REPAIR WORK: ELS is not liable if the purchaser carries out
any changes or repair work without prior consent by ELS� Where
warranty claims occur outside the Region of Waterloo, Ontario,
Canada, ELS shall charge and the Purchaser shall pay, time and
expenses for travel only, at ELS’ rates then in e󰀨ect by ELS.
LIMITATION: ELS will not be liable for any loss, or expense
resulting from damages� ELS’ liability to the buyer for any cause
whatsoever shall be limited to the purchase price paid to ELS
for the goods� In no event shall ELS be liable for any special,
incidental, indirect, consequential or punitive damages, even
if ELS has been advised of the possibility thereof, including
but not limited to lost prots, lost business revenue, damages
resulting from loss of data or loss of use of the goods or damages
claimed against buyer by any other person, arising under any
circumstance�
EXCLUSIONS: The following exclusions are not covered by this
warranty:
a) Damages due to neglect by the Purchaser�
b) Damages due to lack of proper maintenance or due to misuse
by the Purchaser� This warranty shall be voided due to the use
of unauthorized repairs or use of unauthorized replacement
parts�
c) Damages due to an act of God or other unforeseen accident
or causes beyond the control of the Warrantor�
d) Any incidental, indirect, special or consequential damages�
e) Wear items�
SHIPPING: It is the responsibility of the customer to inspect all
items of equipment immediately upon receipt and to notify both
the carrier and the shipper of any claims resulting from shortages
or damage and to provide all the documentation required to
establish the claim�
MAXIMUM: Maximum liability is limited to and in no case
to exceed the purchase price of the unit manufactured and
warranted by ELS�
USAGE: There is no warranty, express or implied, of suitability,
merchantability or tness of any piece of equipment for any
particular purpose or operation� The warranty applies only to
equipment manufactured and warranted by ELS under normal
use and service and does not apply in the event of any damage
caused by neglect, accident, misuse, or resulting from any
alteration to the equipment without prior specication approval
from ELS�
SAFETY WARNINGS
There are a number of safety cautions noted in this manual�
Follow recommended precautions and safe operating practices at
all times�
DANGER: Indicates hazardous situation which has
a high probability of serious injury or death if the
precautions are not observed�
NOTE: Requests your attention be drawn to the subject because
issues mentioned may not be obvious, even to well-qualied
personnel�