Chapter5,
Warranty,Maintenance,and
Troubleshooting
MSAPortableInstrumentWarranty
1. Warranty-MSAwarrantsthatthisproductwillbefreefrom
mechanicaldefectsandfaultyworkmanshipforaperiodof
two(2)yearsfromdateofactivation(givensixmonths
storagemaximumbeforeactuationfromthedateof
manufactureor18hourstotalalarmtime,whicheverisfirst),
provideditismaintainedandusedinaccordancewithMSA's
instructionsand/orrecommendations.MSAshallbereleased
fromallobligationsunderthiswarrantyintheeventrepairsor
modificationsaremadebypersonsotherthanitsownor
authorizedservicepersonnelorifthewarrantyclaimresults
fromphysicalabuseormisuseoftheproduct.Noagent,
employeeorrepresentativeofMSAhasanyauthoritytobind
MSAtoanyaffirmation,representationorwarrantyconcerning
thegoodssoldunderthiscontract.THISWARRANTYISIN
LIEUOFALLOTHERWARRANTIES,EXPRESSED,IMPLIED
ORSTATUTORY,ANDISSTRICTLYLIMITEDTOTHETERMS
HEREOF.SELLERSPECIFICALLYDISCLAIMSANY
WARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITYOROFFITNESSFORA
PARTICULARPURPOSE.
2. ExclusiveRemedy-ItisexpresslyagreedthatPurchaser's
soleandexclusiveremedyforbreachoftheabovewarranty,
foranytortiousconductofMSA,orforanyothercauseof
action,shallbetherepairand/orreplacementatMSA'soption,
ofanyequipmentorpartsthereof,whichafterexaminationby
MSAisproventobedefective.Replacementequipmentand/or
partswillbeprovidedatnocosttoPurchaser,F.O.B.MSA's
Plant.FailureofMSAtosuccessfullyrepairanynonconforming
productshallnotcausetheremedyestablishedherebytofail
ofitsessentialpurpose.
3. ExclusionofConsequentialDamage-Purchaserspecifically
understandsandagreesthatundernocircumstanceswill
MSAbeliabletoPurchaserforeconomic,special,incidental
orconsequentialdamagesorlossesofanykindwhatsoever,
includingbutnotlimitedto,lossofanticipatedprofitsandany
otherlosscausedbyreasonofnon-operationofthegoods.
Thisexclusionisapplicabletoclaimsforbreachofwarranty,
tortiousconductoranyothercauseofactionagainstMSA.
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