GUARANTEE
SHARP ELECTRONICS DIVISION OF SEARTEC GROUP TRADING (PTY) LTD (“the Company”) guarantees to the original purchaser that the product sold with this certificate is free of defects in material or workmanship under normal use and service for a period of 2 (two) years from the date of purchase thereof, subject to the following conditions:
1.The guarantee shall apply to the product, provided the product is still owned by the original purchaser and provided further that it was purchased in and is retained for use in the Republic of South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana, South West Africa (Namibia) and all territories formerly falling within the boundaries of the Republic of South Africa (as constituted on 31 May 1961).
2.At any time within 2 (two) years from the date of invoice issued to the original purchaser, the Company shall, at its election, repair or replace, entirely free of charge as its own branch or authorised service dealer, any part in the product found to be defective by such Company branch or authorised service dealer. If the original purchaser resides in an area situated beyond a 50 kilometer radius from the nearest Company branch or authorised service dealer, all travelling expenses incurred by the Company in connection with repair or replacement of the product shall be for the original purchaser’s account.
3.It is a condition of this guarantee that the Company shall not be responsible for any transportation, labour, material or any other costs not specified in the clauses contained herein.
4.Installation, operation, maintenance and servicing of the product must be carried out in accordance with the Company instructions as contained in this booklet or in the product packaging, and any failure to do so will render the guarantee null and void.
5.The Company shall not be responsible for damage to the product resulting from: incorrect voltages or faults in the electrical power supply system; general misuse or abuse of the product; failure to use the product for the purpose for which it was designed; fire, flood, war, civil disturbances, strikes, lookouts, acts of God, acts of Government or
6.The Company shall not accept any responsibility or liability for any loss suffered by or damage of any kind caused to the original purchaser or any other person by or due to failure of operation or malfunction of the product or for consequential damage of whatsoever nature, whether such loss, damage or consequential damage was suffered by the original purchaser or any other person.
7.Should the product be worked on by anyone other than a Company branch or authorised service dealer or be found to contain any component parts or accessories other than product component parts or accessories, this guarantee will become null and void.
8.The defacement or removal of the nameplate and/or serial number from the product will render the guarantee null and void.
9.The guarantee does not apply to light bulbs or fuses nor to vitreous enamelware or other similar finishes nor to external cables and plugs where the length of life depends on the amount of use and care given.
10.Save as set out in this guarantee, no terms, conditions, provisions, representations or statements (whether express or implied) shall be of any force or effect whether made prior to, on, or subsequent to the date of original purchase, unless the same shall have been confirmed in writing by the Company.
11.Failure to submit the guarantee Registration Certificate (contained herein or in the product packaging) within a period 30 (thirty) days of date of original purchase, or to produce documentary proof of ownership and date of original purchase prior to guarantee repair and/or replacement of any defective part being carried out by the Company, will render the customer liable for all costs incurred by the Company inclusive of parts, repairs, labour, travelling and transportation even if the product still falls within the period of guarantee cover. The same condition will apply in respect of service calls where the product is found to be free from defects in material or workmanship.
12.This undertaking is given in lieu of any liability of the Company at common low, whether in respect of patent and/ or latent defects, express and/or implied representations or guarantees and/or in contract and/or in delict and/or otherwise, and any such liability is hereby expressly excluded.
Microwave Special Conditions
Failure to observe the following conditions will forthwith render the guarantee null and void:
(i)Metal or tinfoil objects must not be placed in the oven.
(ii)The oven must not be operated if the oven is empty.
(iii)No object must be placed on top of the oven.
(iv)Abrasive and harsh cleaners must not be used. Hot water and mild detergent are sufficient.
(v)This product is not suitable for commercial or laboratory use.
(vi)In the unlikely event of failure please route your service call through your service dealer. Alternatively contact one of the Company branches.
(vii)In the event of repair or replacement of defective parts being necessary, the product should be delivered to the nearest service dealer.
*THIS GUARANTEE IS APPLIED ONLY IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, SWAZILAND, LESOTHO, BOTSWANA, SOUTH WEST AFRICA (NAMIBIA) AND ALL TERRITORIES FORMERLY FALLING WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA (AS CONSTITUTED ON 31 MAY 1961).
