WARRANTY / Garantie / Garantía

PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY

DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA

One Panasonic Way

Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Panasonic Vacuum Cleaner

Limited Warranty

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (referred to as "the warrantor") will repair this product, in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship, with new or refurbished parts free of charge, in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico, for One (1) year from the date of original purchase.

This Limited Warranty Excludes both Labor and Parts for the following items which require normal replacement: Disposable Dust Bag, Filters, Belts, Light Bulbs, Agitator Brushes and Batteries (if supplied).

Carry-in or mail-in service in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico can be obtained during the warranty period by calling 1-800-211-PANA (7262) to locate a PSTC authorized service center, or you can also visit our Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/help

This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser. A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase will be required before warranty performance is rendered.

This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials and workmanship which occur during normal use and does not cover damages which occur in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, bug infestation, mishandling, misapplication, faulty installation, improper operation or maintenance, alteration, modification, power line surge, improper voltage supply, lightning damage, commercial use such as hotel, office, restaurant or other business or rental use of the product, or service by anyone other than a PSTC authorized service center, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS:

There are no express warranties except as listed above.

THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer or service center. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the Consumer Affairs Department at the listed address on the back cover.

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