Miele S 8900 manual Limited Warranty Vacuum Cleaners USA, What is not covered by this Warranty

LIMITED WARRANTY - VACUUM CLEANERS USA

What The Warranty Covers And For What Period The Coverage Extends

Miele, Inc. (hereinafter "Miele") warrants to the original purchaser of this product, living in the United States of America, who purchased their vacuum from a Miele authorized distributor or dealer:

a. That this product, including all of its Miele authorized parts is free of defects in material and workmanship.

b. That this product, if found to be defective within the stated warranty period, will be repaired free of charge to the consumer (both parts and labor) by an authorized Miele service agent.

c. The warranty period for vacuum cleaners and accessories, excluding vacuum cleaner motors, and vacuum cleaner casings (body), is one (1) year from the date of purchase.

d. For vacuum cleaner casings (body), the warranty period will be as follows:

-The structural integrity of the vacuum cleaner casing (body) will be covered for seven (7) years from the date of purchase against defects in material and workmanship on the S2xxx, S4xxx, S5xxxx, S6xxx, S7xxx, S8xxx and S160 product series.

e.For vacuum cleaner motors, the warranty period will be as follows:

-Vacuum motors will be covered for seven (7) years from the date of purchase on the S2xxx, S4xxx, S5xxx, S6xxx, S7xxx, S8xxx and S160 product series.

Vacuum cleaners used for commercial purposes, except for their motors, will be warranted for a period of six (6) months from the date of purchase. The motors of commercially used upright vacuums will be warranted for one (1) year and the motors of all other commercially used vacuum cleaners will be warranted for two

(2) years. Thereafter this Limited Warranty shall be null and void.

This warranty only applies while the product remains within the United States, and shall be null and void in any other US territories, possessions, or foreign countries.

What is not covered by this Warranty

This warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by or resulting from re- pairs, service or alterations to the product or any of its parts or accessories which have been performed by service centers or repairmen not authorized by Miele, or damage or defects caused by negligence, accident, abuse, misuse, improper or abnormal usage or maintenance of the product, its parts or accessories. Ordinary wear and tear or cosmetic damage (scuffs, scratches, gauges, dents, etc.) shall not be considered a defect in materials or workmanship.

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