Chapter 1 ________________________________________________________  General Information
VAISALA_______________________________________________________________________ 13
Warranty
Vaisala hereby represents and warrants all Products 
manufactured by Vaisala and sold hereunder to be free 
from defects in workmanship or material during a 
period of twelve (12) months from the date of delivery 
save for products for which a special warranty is given. 
If any Product proves however to be defective in 
workmanship or material within the period herein 
provided Vaisala undertakes to the exclusion of any 
other remedy to repair or at its own option replace the 
defective Product or part thereof free of charge and 
otherwise on the same conditions as for the original 
Product or part without extension to original warranty 
time. Defective parts replaced in accordance with this 
clause shall be placed at the disposal of Vaisala.
Vaisala also warrants the quality of all repair and 
service works performed by its employees to products 
sold by it. In case the repair or service works should 
appear inadequate or faulty and should this cause 
malfunction or nonfunction of the product to which the 
service was performed Vaisala shall at its free option 
either repair or have repaired or replace the product in 
question. The working hours used by employees of 
Vaisala for such repair or replacement shall be free of 
charge to the client. This service warranty shall be 
valid for a period of six (6) months from the date the 
service measures were completed.
This warranty is however subject to following 
conditions:
a) A substantiated written claim as to any alleged 
defects shall have been received by Vaisala within 
thirty (30) days after the defect or fault became known 
or occurred, and
b) The allegedly defective Product or part shall, should 
Vaisala so require, be sent to the works of Vaisala or to 
such other place as Vaisala may indicate in writing, 
freight and insurance prepaid and properly packed and 
labelled, unless Vaisala agrees to inspect and repair the 
Product or replace it on site.
This warranty does not however apply when the defect 
has been caused through
a) normal wear and tear or accident;
b) misuse or other unsuitable or unauthorized use of 
the Product or negligence or error in storing, 
maintaining or in handling the Product or any 
equipment thereof;
c) wrong installation or assembly or failure to service 
the Product or otherwise follow Vaisala's service 
instructions including any repairs or installation or 
assembly or service made by unauthorized personnel 
not approved by Vaisala or replacements with parts not 
manufactured or supplied by Vaisala;
d) modifications or changes of the Product as well as 
any adding to it without Vaisala's prior authorization;
e) other factors depending on the Customer or a third 
party.
Notwithstanding the aforesaid Vaisala's liability under 
this clause shall not apply to any defects arising out of 
materials, designs or instructions provided by the 
Customer.
This warranty is expressly in lieu of and excludes all 
other conditions, warranties and liabilities, express or 
implied, whether under law, statute or otherwise, 
including without limitation any implied warranties of 
merchantability or fitness for a  particular purpose and 
all other obligations and liabilities of Vaisala or its 
representatives with respect to any defect or deficiency 
applicable to or resulting directly or indirectly from the 
Products supplied hereunder, which obligations and 
liabilities are hereby expressly cancelled and waived. 
Vaisala's liability shall under no circumstances exceed 
the invoice price of any Product for which a warranty 
claim is made, nor shall Vaisala in any circumstances 
be liable for lost profits or other consequential loss 
whether direct or indirect or for special damages.