EU/EEA- Wide Guarantee: Conditions applicable in any country other than the country of
originalpurchase.
AWhenthe purchaser finds the appliance to be defective, he should promptly contact the proper
salescompany or national distributor in the EU/EEA country where this guarantee is claimed, as
indicatedin the “Product Service Guide” or the nearest authorized dealer together with this
guaranteeand proof of date of purchase.
Thepurchaser will then be informed whether:
(I) thesales company or national distributor will handle the repair service: or
(ii) thesalescompany or national distributor will arrange for trans-shipment of the appliance to
theEU/EEA country where the appliance was originally marketed; or
(iii) the purchaser may himself send the appliance to the sales company or national distributor in
theEU/EEA country where the appliance was originally marketed.
BIfthe appliance is a product model which is normally supplied by the sales company or national
distributorin the country where it is used by the purchaser, then the appliance, together with
thisguarantee card and proof of date of purchase, should be returned at the purchaser’s risk and
expenseto such sales company or distributor, which will handle the repair service. In some
countries,the affiliated sales company or national distributor will designate dealers or certain
servicecentres to execute the repairs involved.
CIfthe appliance is a product model which is not normally supplied in the country where used, or
ifthe appliance’s internal or external product characteristics are different from those of the
equivalentmodel in the country where used, the sales company or national distributor may be
ableto have the guarantee repair service executed by obtaining spare parts from the country
wherethe appliance was originally marketed, or it may be necessary to have the guarantee
repairservice executed the sales company or national distributor in the country where the
appliancewas originally marketed.
Ineither case, the purchaser must furnish this guarantee card and proof of date of purchase. Any
necessarytransportation, both of the appliance and of any spare parts, will be at the purchaser’s
riskand expense, and there may be a consequent delay in the repair service.
DWherethe consumer sends the appliance for repair to the sales company or national distributor
inthe country of use of the appliance, the service will be provided on the same local terms and
conditions(including the period of guarantee coverage) as prevail for the same model appliance
inthe country of use, and not the country of initial sale in the EU/EEA. Where the consumer
sendsthe appliance for repair to the sales company or national distributor in the EU/EEA
countrywhere the appliance was originally marketed, the repair service will be provided on the
localterms and conditions prevailing in the country of initial sale in the EU/EEA.
ESomeproduct models require adjustment or adaptation for proper performance and safe use in
differentEU/EEA countries, in accordance with local voltage requirements and safety or other
technicalstandards imposed or recommended by applicable regulations. For certain product
models,the cost of such adjustment or adaptation may be substantial and it may be difficult to
satisfylocal voltage requirements and safety or other technical standards. It is strongly
recommendedthat the purchaser investigates these local technical and safety factors before
usingthe appliance in another EU/EEA country.
FThisguarantee shall not cover the cost of any adjustments or adaptations to meet local voltage
requirementsand safety or other technical standards. The sales company or national distributor
maybe in a position to make the necessary adjustments or adaptations to certain product
modelsat the cost of the purchaser. However, for technical reasons it is not possible to adjust
oradapt all product models to comply with local voltage requirements and safety or other
technicalstandards. Moreover, where adaptations or adjustments are carried out the
performanceof the appliance may be affected.
GIfin the opinion of the sales company or national distributor in the country where the appliance
isused the purchaser has the necessary adjustments or adaptations to local voltage requirements
andtechnical or safety standards properly made, any subsequent guarantee repair service will be
providedas above indicated, provided the purchaser discloses the nature of the adjustment or
adaptationif relevant to the repair. (It is recommended that the purchaser should not send
adaptedor adjusted equipment for repair to the sales company or national distributor in the
countrywhere the appliance was originally marketed if the repair relates in any way to the
adaptationor adjustment).
HThisguarantee shall only be valid in territories subject to the laws of the European Union and
theEEA.
Pleasekeep this guarantee with your receipt.79EUWarranty