A.O. Smith 28 30 50 60 service manual Warranty Certificate

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General warranty

13 Warranty (Certificate)

		To register your warranty, you should complete and return the enclosed
		warranty card after which a warranty certificate will be sent to you. This
		certificate gives the owner of a water heater supplied by A.O. Smith Water
		Products Company B.V. of Veldhoven, The Netherlands (hereinafter
		“A.O. Smith”) the right to the warranty set out below, defining commitments of
		A.O. Smith to the owner.
13.1	General warranty	If within one year of the original installation date of a water heater supplied by
		A.O. Smith, following verification, and at the sole option of A.O. Smith, a part or
		component, (with exclusion of the tank) proves to be defective or does not
		function correctly due to manufacturing and/or material defects, A.O. Smith
		shall replace or repair this part or component.
13.2	Tank warranty	If within 3 years of the original installation date of a water heater supplied by
		A.O. Smith, following inspection, and at the sole option of A.O. Smith, the glass-
		lined steel tank proves to be leaking due to rust or corrosion occurring on the
		water side, A.O. Smith shall provide an entirely new water heater of equivalent
		size and quality. The warranty period given on the replacement water heater
		shall be equal to the remaining warranty period of the original water heater that
		was supplied. Notwithstanding that stated earlier in this article, in the event that
		unfiltered or softened water is used, or allowed to stand in the water heater, the
		warranty shall be reduced to one year from the original installation date.
13.3	Installation and	The warranty set out in article 1 and 2 will apply solely under the following
	conditions of use	conditions:
		a.	the water heater is installed under strict adherence to the installation
			instructions of A.O. Smith applying to the specific model, and the relevant
			local authority installation and building codes, rules and regulations in force;
		b.	the water heater remains installed at the original site of installation;
		c.	the appliance is exclusively used with drinking water, which at all times can
			freely circulate (a separately installed heat exchanger is mandatory for
			heating salt water or corrosive water);
		d.	the tank is safeguarded against harmful scaling and lime buildup by means
			of periodic maintenance;
		e.	the water temperatures in the heater do not exceed the maximum setting of
			the thermostats, which form a part of the water heater;
		f.	the water pressure and/or heat load do not exceed the maximum values
			stated on the water heater rating plate;
		g.	the water heater is installed in a non-corrosive atmosphere or environment;
		h.	the water heater is connected to a cold water supply arrangement, which is:
			approved by the relevant authority; with sufficient capacity for this purpose;
			supplying a pressure no greater than the working pressure stated on the
			water heater; and where applicable, fitted with a temperature and pressure
			relief valve compliant with the installation instructions of A.O. Smith
			pertaining to the specific model of water heater, and under adherence to the
			relevant local authority installation and building codes, rules and regulations
			in force;
		i.	the anodes are replaced and renewed no later than when 60% used up.
13.4	Exclusions	The warranty set out in article 1 and 2 will not apply, in the event of:
		a.	damage to the water heater caused by an external factor;

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