Warranty

Manufacturer’s Warranty: Bayer Inc. Diagnostics Division (“Bayer”) warrants to the original purchaser that this instrument will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 5 years from the date of original purchase (except as noted below). During the stated 5-year period, Bayer shall, at no charge, replace a unit found to be defective with an equivalent or current version of the owner’s model.

Limitations of Warranty: This warranty is subject to the following exceptions and limitations:

1.A 90-day warranty only will be extended for consumable parts and/or accessories.

2.This warranty is limited to replacement due to defects in parts or workmanship. Bayer shall not be required to replace any units which malfunction or are damaged due to abuse, accidents, alteration, misuse, neglect, maintenance by other than Bayer, or failure to operate the instrument in accordance with instructions. Further, Bayer assumes no liability for malfunction or damage to Bayer instruments caused by the use of reagents other than reagents (i.e., Ascensia™ MICROFILL™ Test Strips) manufactured or recommended by Bayer.

3.Bayer reserves the right to make changes in design of this instrument without obligation to incorporate such changes into previously manufactured instruments.

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