ber prior to returning any product to SMC. Proof of purchase may be
required. Any product returned to SMC without a valid Return Material
Authorization (RMA) number clearly marked on the outside of the
package will be returned to customer at customer’s expense. For war-
ranty claims within North America, please call our toll-free customer
support number at (800) 762-4968. Customers are responsible for all
shipping charges from their facility to SMC. SMC is responsible for
return shipping charges from SMC to customer.
WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE
AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION, AT SMC’S
OPTION. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLU-
SIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDI-
TIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE. SMC NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PER-
SON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH
THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS.
SMC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING
AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PROD-
UCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER'S OR ANY
THIRD PERSON'S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR
TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER
CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCI-
DENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT, WHETHER BASED IN CON-
TRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), SHALL SMC BE LIABLE
FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF BUSI-
NESS, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNEC-
TION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFOR-
MANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF SMC
OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSI-
BILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WAR-
RANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS
AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES