Martin Fireplaces SB5400SS manual Limited Warranty, Limitations and Exclusions

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LIMITED WARRANTY

FACTORY-BUILT FIREPLACE AND COMPONENTS

(EXCEPT BLOWERS)

WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW LONG

FIVE-YEARCOVERAGE - For five years from the date this fireplace and components are first purchased for use, Martin Hearth & Heating will, at its option, repair or replace any defective part of this fireplace or components, or refund to you a sum not to exceed the factory retail price in effect at the time of purchase.

TEN-YEARCOVERAGE - From the sixth through the tenth year following the date this fireplace or accessory is first purchased for use, Martin Hearth & Heating will make available to you, at our factory, a free replacement for any defective part in this fireplace or accessory.

TWENTY-FIVE-YEARAVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS - From the eleventh through the twenty-fifty year following the date this fireplace or accessory is first purchased for use, Martin Hearth & Heating will make available at our factory replacement parts for this fireplace or accessory, which you may purchase for the list price current at the time your purchase order is received.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

This limited warranty does not cover:

Transportation or shipping cost.

The cost of a service call to diagnose trouble.

Painted surfaces.

Damage ir defect caused by improper installation, accident, misuse, abuse or alteration.

Poor ventilation of smoke or gases caused by air-conditioning and heating systems, exhause fans, or pressure differentials produced by wind.

Broken glass components

Cracks in ceramic and castable parts that do not affect safe operation.

We do not warrant this fireplace to be in compliance with your local building code. Building codes vary greatly throughout the country, and you should determine whether your local building code contains restrictions on the use of this fireplace before you purchase it.

Blowers or fans, which are warranted separately.

Heat loss due to the passage of heat or air through or around the fireplace.

Also, under our five year coverage, we do not pay the cost of removal and replacement of any portion of the structure in which the fireplace is situated, made necessary by the repair, removal or re-installation of the fireplace.

And under our twenty-five year warranty of availability of replacement parts, we only promise to maintain a supply of replacement parts at our factory for you to purchase.

LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

1.No one has authority to add to or vary this limited warranty, or to create for Martin Hearth & Heating any other obligation of liability in connection with this fireplace and accessory.

2.Martin Hearth & Heating SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR CONTINGENT DAMAGES YOU MIGHT

SUFFER AS A RESULT OF ITS BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY. Some states do not allow the exclusion

of limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

3.This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the firplace or to the original owner of the dwelling when the fireplace is installed in a new dwelling and may not be transferred.

5. This warranty applies only to a fireplace sold and used in the United States.

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Contents SB5400SS Model Table of Contents CongratulationsImportant Information Intended Product UsageOperation Guidelines Residential Installation ClearancesTOP of Spacers MAX Combustible Mantel TOP Edge of Fireplace Mantel Installation Combustible FramingTOP of Spacers Manufacturer Recommendation TOP Edge Fireplace OpeningSeries Chimney Sections Fireplace Location Installation Preparation Single Story Installation with Attic Space Floor Protection H2068 Hearth Extension Or EquivalentMetal Safety Strip Combustible Floor LCL Fireplace ComponentsLCS LclfFireplace Installation Chimney Installation Minimum Framed Opening Installation of FIRESTOP-SPACER AT Attic LevelMinimum Required Roof Opening SeriesChimney Offset Installation Centerline Chimney Offset and CAP InstallationChimney Chimney CAP Installation Intermediate Height Sections Inches Chimney Height and Offset ChartsChimney Sections with Elbow Offsets Total SET Chimney CAP Chase Installation Outside Combustion AIR Precautions & Recommendations Installation Above Basement Or Crawl SpaceOutside Combustion AIR Recommendations Combustion AIR Assembly GAS Appliance Installation Important NoticesApplying Decorative Trim to the Fireplace Trim and Door Installation Mantel Inst AllationFireplace Operation Species Density Heat Value Maintenance and Safety DO’S DONT’S Parts Diagram and List Limited Warranty Limitations and ExclusionsIf YOU have a Problem with Your Fireplace or Component Your DutiesAppliance Installer