Panamax warrants to the purchaser of this Panamax audio/video component style power conditioner, for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase, that the unit shall be free of defects in design, material or workmanship, and Panamax will repair or replace any defec- tive unit. For product replacement see "NOTIFI- CATION" below.
CAUTION
Audio/Video, computer and/or telephone sys- tem installations can be very complex systems, which consist of many interconnected compo-
nents. Due to the nature of electricity and surges, a single protector may not be able to completely protect complex installations. In those cases, a systemic approach using multi- ple protectors must be employed. Systemic protection requires professional design. AC power, satellite cables, CATV cables, tele- phone/network lines or any other signal lines entering the system that do not pass through this surge protector may render the Panamax Connected Equipment Protection Policy null and void. For additional information on how to protect your system, please contact Panamax
before connecting your equipment to the surge protector.
WARNING NOTICE
Panamax products purchased through the Internet do not carry a valid Product Warranty or Connected Equipment Protection Policy unless purchased from an Authorized Panamax Internet Dealer and the original factory serial numbers are intact (they must not have been removed, defaced or replaced in any way). Authorized Panamax Internet Dealers have suf- ficient expertise to insure warranty compliant
installations. For a list of Authorized Panamax Internet Dealers go to www.panamax.com
More detailed information is available at www.panamax.com
If you have any questions regarding these requirements, please contact Panamax Customer Relations
It is the policy of Panamax that it will, at its election, either replace, pay to replace at fair market value, or pay to repair, up to the dollar amount specified below, equipment that is damaged by an AC power, cable, telephone, or lightning surge while connected to a properly installed Panamax power conditioner. Panamax must determine that the power condi- tioner shows signs of surge damage or is oper- ating outside of design specifications, relative to its surge protection capability, and under all of the circumstances failed to protect your con- nected equipment.
M4300-EX: $5,000,000
M5300-EX: $5,000,000
M5510-Pro: $5,000,000
M4310: $5,000,000
M5400-EX: $5,000,000
ML4200: $5,000,000
M4400: $5,000,000
M5410: $5,000,000
M5100-EX: $5,000,000
M5500-EX: $5,000,000
M7500-PRO: $5,000,000
THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOW- ING CONDITIONS:
1.ORIGINAL OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENT: Panamax’s connected equipment policy extends to the original purchaser of the Panamax product only and is non-transferable. Original purchase receipts must accompany any product return or claim for connected equipment damage.
2.PROPER INSTALLATION: Panamax AC protec- tors must be directly plugged into a properly grounded 3-wire AC outlet. Extension cords*, non-grounded two prong adapters, or other non-Panamax surge products must not be used. Building wiring and other connections to pro- tected equipment must conform to applicable codes (NEC or CEC). No other ground wires or ground connections may be used. All wires (including, e.g., AC power lines, telephone lines, signal/data lines, coaxial cable, antenna lead- ins) leading into the protected equipment must first pass through a single Panamax protector designed for the particular application. The pro- tector and the equipment to be protected must be indoors in a dry location, and in the same building. Panamax installation instructions and diagrams must be followed.
3.NOTIFICATION: You must notify Panamax within ten days of any event precipitating a request for product replacement or payment for connected equipment damage. A return mer- chandise authorization (RMA) number must first be obtained from the Panamax Customer Relations Department at www.panamax.com/ support ** before returning the protector to Panamax. At this time, you must notify Panamax if you believe you have a claim for damaged connected equipment.
Once you obtain an RMA number, please mark the number on the bottom of the unit and pack it in a shipping carton/box with enough packing material to protect it during transit. The RMA number must also be clearly marked on the outside of the carton. Ship the unit to Panamax. Please note that you are responsible for any and all charges related to shipping the unit to Panamax.
If connected equipment damage was indicated on your RMA request, Panamax will mail you a claim kit to be completed and returned within 30 days. A connection diagram of your sys- tem will be required as part of the claim kit. Be sure to note its configuration before dis- connecting your equipment.
4.DETERMINATION OF FAILURE: Panamax will evaluate the protector for surge damage. The Panamax protector must show signs of surge damage or must be performing outside (>10%) of design specifications relative to its surge protection capability. Opening the enclosure, tampering with, or modifying the unit in any way shall be grounds for an automatic denial of your request for payment. Panamax, after eval- uating all information provided, shall determine whether or not your request is eligible for pay- ment.
If the surge protector shows no signs of AC power or signal line surge damage and is work- ing within design specifications, Panamax will return the unit to you with a letter explaining the test results and notifying you of the rejection of your claim. Exceptions: If a dealer or installer replaces the protector for the customer, a replacement will be returned to the dealer or installer; or if the protector is a pre-1996 model, it will be replaced; or, for a Canadian customer, the protector will be replaced.
Panamax reserves the right to inspect the dam- aged connected equipment, parts, or circuit boards. Please note that you are responsible for any and all charges related to shipping the damaged equipment to Panamax. Panamax also reserves the right to inspect the cus- tomer’s facility. Damaged equipment deemed uneconomical to repair must remain available for inspection by Panamax until the claim is finalized.
5.REQUEST PAYMENTS: Once Panamax has determined that you are entitled to compensa- tion, Panamax will, at its election, either pay you the present fair market value of the dam- aged equipment, or pay for the cost of the repair, or send you replacement equipment, or pay the equivalence of replacement equipment.
6.OTHER INSURANCE/WARRANTIES: This cov- erage is secondary to any existing manufactur- er's warranty, implied or expressed, or any insurance and/or service contract that may cover the loss.
7.EXCLUSIONS: THE PANAMAX CONNECTED EQUIPMENT PROTECTION POLICY DOES NOT APPLY TO: THE PANAMAX CONNECTED EQUIPMENT PROTECTION POLICY DOES NOT APPLY TO: Service charges, installation costs, reinstallation costs; setup cost; diagnostic charges; periodic checkups; routine mainte- nance; loss of use of the product; costs or expenses arising out of reprogramming or loss of programming and/or data; shipping charges or fees; service calls; loss or damage occa- sioned by fire, theft, flood, wind, accident, abuse or misuse, and products subject to man- ufacturer's recall or similar event.
8.DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to Panamax’s Connected Equipment Protection Policy, or the alleged breach thereof, shall be settled by arbi- tration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. You may file for arbitration at any AAA location in the United States upon the payment of the applicable filing fee. The arbi- tration will be conducted before a single arbi- trator, and will be limited solely to the dispute
or controversy between you and Panamax. The arbitration shall be held in any mutually agreed upon location in person, by telephone, or online. Any decision rendered in such arbitra- tion proceedings will be final and binding on each of the parties, and judgment may be entered thereon in a court of competent juris- diction. The arbitrator shall not award either party special, exemplary, consequential, puni- tive, incidental or indirect damages, or attor- ney's fees. The parties will share the costs of arbitration (including the arbitrator's fees, if any) in the proportion that the final award bears to the amount of the initial claim.
9.GENERAL: If you have any questions regard- ing the product warranty or the connected equipment protection warranty, please contact the Panamax Customer Relations Department at www.panamax.com/support. This warranty supersedes all previous warranties. THIS IS THE ONLY WARRANTY PROVIDED WITH THE PROTECTOR AND ANY OTHER IMPLIED OR EXPRESSED WARRANTIES ARE NON-EXIS- TENT. This warranty may not be modified except in writing, signed by an officer of the Panamax Corporation.
*The use of a Panamax extension cord or equiv- alent (UL or CSA listed, minimum 14AWG, 3-wire grounded) will not invalidate the warranty
**Forms are available on the Panamax web site for requesting RMAs and opening a claim for connected equipment damage.
Effective Date 06/05 | Q01L0049 Rev. A |
Product Upgrade Program
Valid only in the United States and Canada
If your Panamax power conditioner sacrifices itself while protecting your connected equip- ment, you have an option to upgrade to the lat- est technology. Please go to our web site www.panamax.com/rma or contact Panamax Customer Relations at 800-472-5555for details.
