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LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
FOR RESIDENTIAL WATER BOILERS (Excluding GT & GX)
This warranty statement is effective for all units manufactured after December 15, 1992 and supersedes all other warranties,
including those contained in other documents which might be included with this merchandise. This warranty applies only
to the original homeowner at the original place of installation.
First Through Tenth Year
Westcast, Inc. warrants that the cast iron sections of its residential water boiler for Smith Cast Iron Boilers were free of
defects in material and workmanship when shipped, and will remain free of defects under normal usage from the date of
original installation, for a period of ten years. In the event that the cast iron section is found to be defective in material or
workmanship during this period, Westcast, Inc. will repair or replace, at its option, the defective section.
Eleventh Year and Above
Westcast, Inc. warrants that the cast iron sections of its residential water boilers will remain free of defects in material
and workmanship under normal usage for the lifetime of the original owner at the original place of installation. Should any
sections be found to be defective, Westcast, Inc. will repair or replace, at its option, the original cast iron sections upon the
payment of a proportionate charge based on the time the defective section was in service. The proportionate charge will
be equal to the appropriate percentage of the retail price of the section at the time the warranty claim is made, determined
as follows:
Year 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23nd 24th 25th & above
% of
Retail
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75
Price
Procedure for Obtaining Warranty Service
The homeowner should perform the following in order to insure prompt warranty service:
1. Notify the installer, who in turn should notify the distributor, promptly upon discovery of a condition believed to be caused
by a defect in manufacture. Following this, the owner should notify Westcast, Inc., 260 North Elm St., Westfi eld, MA 01085 in
writing, giving full particulars in support of the claim.
2. Make available for inspection to Westcast, Inc. or its representative the parts alleged to be defective, and if requested by
Westcast, Inc., ship said parts prepaid to Westcast, Inc., 201 West Spring Street, Boyertown, PA 19512 for inspection or repair.
Exceptions and Exclusions
1. This Warranty covers cast iron boiler sections only. Other cast iron parts such as but not limited to the burner mounting
plate and smokehood are specifi cally not warranted. The burner, jacket, controls and other auxiliary equipment furnished by
Westcast, Inc., but purchased from others shall be limited to that manufacturer's warranty, if any. (Typically one year for parts)
2. This Warranty does not include expenses for removal or re-installation. The user will be responsible for the cost of replacement
of the defective part and labor and material necessary to the exchange. Replacement material will be invoiced to the Distributor
in the usual manner and will be subject to adjustment upon proof of defect.
3. Nothing herein shall be construed as a guaranty of workmanship of any installer in installing Westcast, Inc. cast iron boilers,
or as imposing on the Company any liability of any nature for unsatisfactory performance caused by faulty workmanship in
installation, which liability is expressly disclaimed.
4. This Warranty will not apply if the boiler is structurally altered; is used or operated at over its rated capacity; or is not maintained
in accordance with Westcast, Inc.'s recommendations or the accepted good practice of the industry as defi ned by the
Hydronics Institute, A.S.M.E. or other accepted authority.
5. This Warranty will not apply if the boiler has been damaged a result of: fi re or other casualties; fl ooding or exposure to the
elements; settlement, distortion, collapse or cracking of any foundation area, beams or pipes surrounding the boiler; improper
or negligent installation, service or operation (including but not limited to the following - operated with insuffi cient water,
allowed to freeze; subject to fl ood conditions; or operated with water conditions and/or fuels or additives which have caused
unusual deposits or corrosion in or on the cast sections).
6. This Warranty applies only to boilers installed within the United States and Canada.
7. In order for this Warranty to be effective:
A. The boiler must have been properly installed in a single or two-family residential dwelling. Warranty does not apply to
boilers installed in apartments, commercial or industrial installations. When installed in a commercial application, the boiler
will be warranted for one year.
B.
The boiler must have been assembled in strict accordance with Westcast, Inc. installation instructions furnished with the boiler.
C. Boiler sections must not have been damaged in handling during shipment or installation. The determination of damage
in handling or installation is a considered judgement of Westcast, Inc. and decision shall be fi nal.
D. The boiler must have been serviced annually by a licensed contractor and proof of such service must be provided
with warranty claim. This service must include but is not limited to fi reside cleaning and proper burner adjustment with
combustion testing.
8. In no case shall Westcast, Inc.'s liability exceed the original selling price of the product found to be defective.
9. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL EXPRESS WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. THE REMEDIES UNDER THIS WARRANTY
ARE EXCLUSIVE AND WESTCAST, INC. NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANYONE TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY
OTHER OBLIGATIONS. IN NO EVENT SHALL WESTCAST, INC. BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE
IN ANY MANNER FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, REMOTE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM BREACH
OF THIS WARRANTY OR CONDITION IMPLIED BY LAW OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS, FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.
10. This Warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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