See our general conditions of sales mentioned on our proposal, acknowledgement receipt, invoice.
INGERSOLL-RAND guarantees the equipment sold and supplied by itself against any defect or flaw in manufacture or operation under the conditions and within the limits hereafter.
-the guarantee is only valid if the customer has satisfied the general obligations of the present contract and, in particular, of settlement.
-the guarantee is strictly limited to INGERSOLL-RAND equipment. It does extend to supplies and accessories which are not of its manufacture.
-the guarantee does not extend to assemblies or machines in which INGERSOLL-RAND equipement is incorporated and in particular to the performances of these assemblies or machines.
-when INGERSOLL-RAND equipment is incorporated into one or other assembly or machine by the customer, he alone is responsible for the adaptation, the choice and the suitability of the INGERSOLL-RAND equipment, INGERSOLL-RAND's diagrams, surveys and layouts being given only for guidance, unless there is a special stipulation in the acceptance of order, defined in the acknowledgment of receipt.
-INGERSOLL-RAND does not guarantiee components and accessories it does not sell.
Defects in fitting, adaptation, design, connection and running of the assembly or part of the assembly put together by the customer are not covered by the guarantee. INGERSOLL-RAND equipment and material as well as the assemblies or machines set up by the customer or by a third party are assumed to be operated and used under the sole control of the customer or third party.
-The duration of the guarantee is for 6 months from the start up of the equipment by the customer. The start up must be made at the latest three months after dispatch of the equipment or its being made available.
-INGERSOLL-RAND has the right to demand from its customer proof of the date of start up.
-The guarantee period is reduced to half if the equipment is used day and night.
-The lenght of guarantee is neither prolonged nor interrupted by either amicale or litigous claims by the customer.
-At the expiry of this period, the guarantee ceases incontestably.
-The obligations of the INGERSOLL-RAND guarantee will only come into effect if the customer proves that the defect or flaw appeared during normal operating conditions for this type of material, or in the course of normal use as specified by INGERSOLL-RAND.
-It does not apply in the event of user's mistake, negligence, imprudence, faultly superintencence or maintenance, inattention to the instructions or directions for use of low quality lubricants.
INGERSOLL-RAND liability is disclaimed for all damage brought about by loss or leaks of oil.
-No guarantee applies either for fortuitous incidents or force majeure, or for wear, replacements or repairs caused by normal use of the equipment.
-The guarantee is restricted to reconditioning in INGERSOLL-RAND's premises at its expense and as soon as possible the equipment and parts recognized as faulty by its technical or after sales services, which are sent carriage paid and packing free, without there being any claim for damage arising, such as injury to personel, damage to property other than that covered by the present contract, loss of possession, of production, commercial detriment or loss of profit.
-During the guarantee period, the cost of labour for dismantling and reassembling equipment outside INGERSOLL-RAND's premises, the cost of moving faulty, replaced or repaired equipment and the travelling and living expenses of INGERSOLL-RAND's engineers are covered exclusively by the customer.
-In order to obtain the advantages of the guarantee, the customer must advice INGERSOLL-RAND without delay and in writing of the defects and flaws in his equipment of which he is complained and furnish proof of their genuine nature. He must give INGERSOLL-RAND or tis agents or technicians every facility to verify the defects or flaws and to put them right.
-The guarantee does not apply if the equipment is returned to INGERSOLL-RAND in a condition other than in which it broke down or if the seal has been removed, or if it has been dismantled, repaired or modified by a third party, or by the user or the customer.
-After having been duly informed of the defect or flaw in its equipment, INGERSOLL-RAND will put it right as quickly as possible, reserving the right, in certain cases, to modify the whole or part of the equipment so as to meet its obligations.
-The customer agrees that INGERSOLL-RAND will not be responsible for damage in the event that the customer has not fulfilled one or other of the obligations set out above.
-Parts replaced free of charge remain the property or
INGERSOLL-RAND.
-The guarantee does not apply to wearing parts.
