By this Warranty Statement the U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania issues limited warranties subject to the terms and conditions stated below. These limited warranties apply to residential cast iron boilers labeled Independence®, Independence® PV and V8™ Series, these warranties are issued only to the original homeowner at the original place of installation.
FIRST YEAR - LIMITED WARRANTY FOR
RESIDENTIAL CAST IRON STEAM BOILERS
U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. warrants its residential cast iron steam boilers labeled Independence, Independence PV and V-8 Series to be free of defects in material and workmanship when shipped and to remain free of such defects under normal usage for a period of one year from the date of original installation. In the event that any part of such a steam boiler is found to be defective in material or workmanship during the one-year period, then U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. will repair or replace, at its option, the defective part.
SECOND THROUGH 10 YEAR - LIMITED
WARRANTY FOR THE CAST IRON SECTION
ASSEMBLY OF RESIDENTIAL CAST IRON STEAM BOILERS
U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. warrants the cast iron section assembly of its residential cast iron steam boilers labeled Independence, Independence PV and V-8 Series, to be free of defects in material and workmanship when shipped and to remain free of such defects under normal usage for
aperiod of 10 years from the date of original boiler installation. In the event that such cast iron section assembly is found to be defective in material or workmanship during this period, U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. will repair or replace, at its option, the defective cast iron section assembly.
LIFETIME NIPPLE LEAKAGE WARRANTY
U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. warrants the cast iron nipples that join the sections to be free from defects in material and workmanship for the lifetime of the original owner at the time of installation. In the event that such cast iron nipples are found to be defective in material or workmanship during this period, U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. will repair or replace at its option, the cast iron section assembly.
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.This warranty does not cover expenses for removal or reinstallation. The homeowner will be responsible for the cost of removing and reinstalling the defective part or its replacement and all labor and material connected therewith. Replacement material will be invoiced
to the distributor in the usual manner and will be subject to adjustment upon proof of defect.
2.This warranty, in no way, can be considered as a guarantee of workmanship of an installer connected with the installation of the U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. boiler or as imposing on U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. liability of any nature for unsatisfactory performance as a result of faulty workmanship in the installation, which liability is expressly disclaimed.
3. This warranty will not be applicable if the boiler is used or operated over its rated capacity; or installed for uses other than home heating; or is not maintained in accordance with U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. recommendation or accepted good practice as determined by hydronics industry standards.
4.This warranty will not be applicable if the boiler has been
damaged as a result of being improperly serviced or operated, including but not limited to the following: operated with insufficient water, allowed to freeze; subject to flood conditions; or operated with water conditions and/or fuels or additives which cause unusual deposits or corrosion in or on the heat exchanger.
5.This warranty applies only to boilers installed within the United States, and Canada.
6.In order for this warranty to be effective:
a.) The boiler must have been properly installed in a single or two-family residential dwelling. This warranty does not apply to boilers installed in apartments or to commercial or industrial installation.
b.) The boiler must have been assembled in strict compliance with installation instructions furnished with the boiler by U.S. Boiler Co., Inc.
c.) Boiler components must not have been damaged in handling during shipment or installation.
7.The foregoing provisions of this warranty shall be effective to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, and, to the extent that any such provision would otherwise be inconsistent with applicable law, such provision shall be limited in effect to the minimum extent necessary to avoid such unconscionable result or
inconsistency with applicable law.
8. The remedy for breach of this warranty is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of any part found to be defective under conditions of normal use; and the remedy for breach of this warranty or for negligence does not extend to liability for incidental, special or consequential damages or losses such as loss of the use of the materials, inconvenience or loss of time. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidentalor consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
9. This warranty is in lieu of all others, and any and all express or implied warranties (including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) are expressly limited in duration to the period of the warranty as previously stated herein. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
10.Not withstanding any of the above provisions, U.S. Boiler
Co., Inc. liabilityunder this warranty shall not exceed the selling price of the product found to be defective.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE
In order to assure prompt warranty service the homeowner is requested to complete and mail the attached Warranty Card within ten days after the installation of the boiler, although failure to comply with this request will not void the homeowner’s rights under this warranty.
Upon discovery of a condition believed to be related to a defect in material or workmanship covered by this warranty statement, the homeowner should notify the installer who will in turn notify the distributor. If this action is not possible or does not produce a prompt response, the homeowner should write to U.S. Boiler Co., Inc., at P.O. Box 3079, Lancaster, PA 17604 giving full particulars in support of the claim.
The homeowner is required to make available for inspection by U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. or its representative the parts claimed to be defective and, if requested by U.S. Boiler Co., Inc., to ship said parts prepaid to Burnham Hydronics at the above address for inspection or repair. In addition, the homeowner agrees to make all reasonable efforts to settle any disagreement arising in connection with his claim before resorting to legal remedies in the courts.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
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