Appendix

LIMITED WARRANTY

This Limited Warranty is a legal document. Keep it in a safe place. Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for warranty service! Any items returned without a copy of the Proof of Purchase will be considered out of warranty.

What the Warranty Covers

This warranty extends only to the original user of the equipment and is limited to the purchase price of each part. EchoStar Technologies Corporation and its affiliated companies (“EchoStar”) warrant this system against defects in materials or workmanship as follows:

Labor: For a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase, if EchoStar determines that the equipment is defective subject to the limitations of this warranty, it will be replaced at no charge for labor. EchoStar warrants any such work done against defects in materials or workmanship for the remaining portion of the original warranty period.

Parts: For a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase, EchoStar will supply, at no charge, new or re- manufactured parts in exchange for parts determined to be defective subject to the limitations of this warranty. EchoStar warrants any such replacement parts against defects in materials or workmanship for the remaining part of the original warranty period.

Note: “Parts” means items included in this package, which may include the satellite dish assembly, receiver, LNBF, remote control, or dish mounting hardware. It does not include other parts purchased separately.

What the Warranty Does Not Cover

This warranty does not cover installation of the system. If applicable, such installation will be warranted under a sep- arate installation agreement.

This warranty does not cover consumer instruction, physical setup or adjustment of any consumer electronic devices, remote control batteries, signal reception problems, loss of use of the system, or unused programming charges due to system malfunction.

This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage, damage due to lightning, electrical or telephone line surges, battery leakage, fire, flood, or other acts of Nature, accident, misuse, abuse, repair or alteration by other than authorized factory service, use of accessories not recommended by the receiver manufacturer, negligence, commercial or insti- tutional use, or improper or neglected maintenance.

This warranty does not cover equipment sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS, shipping and handling, removal or rein- stallation, shipping damage if the equipment was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed, nor equipment purchased, serviced, or operated outside the continental United States of America.

Legal Limitations

REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. ECHOSTAR SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS SYSTEM, NOR FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SYSTEM. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ECHOSTAR'S LIABILITY, IF ANY, EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THIS SYSTEM. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS SYSTEM IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTY. ECHOSTAR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO HONOR THIS WARRANTY IF ECHOSTAR DETERMINES ANY OF THE ABOVE EXCEPTIONS TO HAVE CAUSED THIS SYSTEM NOT TO HAVE PERFORMED PROPERLY. THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE VOID IF ANY FACTORY-APPLIED IDENTIFICATION MARK, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SERIAL OR CONDITIONAL ACCESS NUMBERS, HAS BEEN ALTERED OR REMOVED. THIS WARRANTY SHALL ALSO BE VOID IF THE RECEIVER HAS BEEN OPENED BY AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON.

If You Need Assistance

1Call the Customer Service Center at 1-800-333-DISH (3474). Have the date of purchase and either your customer account number, the receiver conditional access number, or the receiver model number ready. Display the Impor- tant System Information menu to find these numbers.

2A Customer Service Representative will assist you.

3If the Representative determines you should return any equipment, you will be directed to call a Return Authoriza- tion representative. Before shipping any equipment, you must talk to a Return Authorization representative and must obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number.

4You will be given the appropriate address for which to return your equipment. Whether under warranty or not, you will be responsible for the cost of shipping back the defective equipment. For faster service, see the Advance Exchange Program below.

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