Warranty and Servicing

Telco SystemsÕ Product Warranty

TELCO MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS HEREIN SET FORTH: Telco warrants that the equipment and accessories manufactured by Telco, when used in the application and manner for which they are intended, will be free from defects caused by faulty material or poor workmanship from the date of shipment. This warranty is subject to change at any time. The warranty that applies is that which is in effect at the time the equipment ships. Warranty period is specific to particular product offerings. These periods are as follows:

Metrobility Products- 1 year

IP and EdgeGate Products Ð 1 year

TelcoÕs liability under this warranty is limited to, the obligation, at TelcoÕs sole option, to repair or, to replace at TelcoÕs plant at Massachusetts, any part found to be defective under normal use and service within the warranty period specified herein, provided:

a)Telco is promptly notified in writing upon discovery of such defects;

b)The defective parts are returned to Telco, transportation charges prepaid in accordance with TelcoÕs instructions;

c)TelcoÕs examination shall disclose to its satisfaction that such defects have not been caused by misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, or adjustments other than those specified in the Telco Operating and Maintenance Manual. Telco shall have no responsibility under this warranty for defects, which have been caused by misuse, abuse, improper application, repair, alteration, accident or negli- gence in use, storage, transportation or handling. Further, the original identifi- cation markings must not have been removed, defaced or altered.

d)Equipment has been installed and operated, and maintained, in complete accordance with the Telco Operating and Maintenance Manual, and good engineering practice.

Though component parts of Telco-manufactured goods are covered by the above warranty, TELCO MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE NOR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, FOR ANY EQUIPMENT OR MERCHANDISE NOT MANUFACTURED BY TELCO (FOR EXAMPLE BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, ACCESSORIES AND AUXILIARY ITEMS).

However, Telco will cooperate reasonably with Purchaser in attempting to secure, where possible, the benefit of any warranties which the manufacturer of such non-Telco items may provide. All ordered replacement parts or parts replaced during the warranty period assume the unexpired portion of the original parts warranty or ninety (90) days from date of shipment, whichever is longer.

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