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13.5Scope of the warranty
13.6Claims
13.7Limitation of liability A.O. Smith
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b.misuse, neglect (including frost damage), modification, incorrect and/or unauthorised use of the water heater and any attempt to repair leaks;
c.contaminants or other substances having been allowed to enter the tank;
d.the conductivity of the water being less than 125 ∝S/cm and/or the hardness
e.unfiltered, recirculated water flowing through or being stored in the water heater;
f.any attempts at repair to a defective water heater other than by an approved service engineer.
The obligations of A.O. Smith pursuant to the specified warranty do not extend beyond free delivery from the Veldhoven warehouse of the replacement parts or components or water heater. Shipping, labour, installation and any other costs associated with the replacement will not be accepted by A.O. Smith.
A claim on grounds of the specified warranty must be submitted to the dealer from whom the water heater was purchased, or to another authorised dealer for the products of A.O. Smith Water Products Company. Inspection of the water heater as referred to in articles 1 and 2 shall take place in one of the laboratories of A.O. Smith.
A.O. Smith grants no other warranty or guarantee over its water heaters nor the (parts or components of) water heaters supplied for replacement, other than the warranty expressly set out in this Certificate.
A.O. Smith is not liable for damage to persons or property caused by (parts or components, or the
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