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4. WARRANTY
The following conditions form the
guarantee agreement between A.O.
Smith Water Products Company (the
warrantor) and the owner of the water
heater.
4.1 Guarantee in general
If within one year of the original
installation date of the water heater
any part or component other than the
tank shall prove upon examination by
the warrantor or authorised agent to be
defective in material or workmanship,
the warrantor will exchange such part or
component.
4.2 Guarantee of the tank
If within 3 years of the original
installation date, the tank fails due to
rust or corrosion from the water side,
the warrantor will supply a complete
new water heater of equivalent size and
duty (excluding delivery and installation
charges). On the replace-ment water
heater a guarantee will be granted
sufcient to cover the ubexpired portion
of the original 3 years guarantee of the
originally installed water heater.
4.3 Conditions for
installation and use
The guarantee applies to the heater only
while it remains in its original location,
and is installed in accordance with local
plumbing and building regulations and all
relevant Codes of Practice.
The water heater should alse have been
used only:
a) for potable water free to circulate at
all times and with the tank free of
damaging scale deposits;
b) at temperatures not exceeding the
maximum setting of its thermostat
and ECO (Energy Cut Off device);
c) At water pressures and/or energy
inputs which do not exceed those
stated on the rating plate of the water
heater;
d) in a non corrosive atmosphere or
area;
e) with an approved temperature and
pressure relief valve of adequate
capacity not exceeding the working
pressure rating shown on the water
heater, and installed in conformity
with A.O. SMITH Water Products
Companies installation instructions;
f) when anode(s) have been inspected
and renewed, if they are worn or
erroded by 50% or more at any point
of their length.
4.4 Exclusions
The guarantee will be null and void:
a) if the water heater has been damaged
by an external cause;
b) in case of misuse, neglect (including
frost damage) or incorrect use of the
water heater;
c) in case of unauthorised alteration,
modication or repair;
d) in case of ingress into the water
heater of chemicals, pollutants or
contaminants;
e) if the hardness of the incoming water
is, or has been, softened below 60
ppm CaCO3;
f) if the water heater is effected by
corrosive vapours such as those
found in hairdressers, dry cleaners
and laundries or where some
industrial degreasing products
are used and stored (for further
information and advise please
contact the A.O. SMITH technical
Department).
4.5 Range of guarantee
All replacement water heaters supplied
under the terms of this warranty will
be supplied ex stock on a F.O.B basis.
A.O. SMITH accepts no responsability
for carriage, labour or other installation
costs.
