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SAFETY IN USE
CARE AND
MAINTENANCE
GUARANTEE
AND LIABILITY
The following instructions must be complied with to guarantee
safety and reliability even after years of use:
Aluminium parts
Damaged parts are to be replaced immediately.
Risk of fracture: Never attempt to straighten misshaped or bent
aluminium parts!
Wood parts
Splintered or scratched parts are to be replaced immediately.
Plastics parts
Faulty components are to be replaced immediately.
Steel parts
Heavily corroded parts are to be replaced.
• The box requires no maintenance.
• Tip: As required, treat lock bolts with a silicone spray. It
lengthens their life.
• To clean use only water and a rinse agent with a soft cloth or
sponge.
Warning: To avoid damage to materials never use detergents
with an abrasive action or those containing solvents such as
acetone, toluene, etc.
Guarantee claims: the manufacturer guarantees the Dog-Box
for a period of two years from the date of purchase. The obli-
gation of manufacturer under this guarantee is limited to the
replacement and/or repair of parts which on inspection by the
manufacturer prove to be defective with respect to material and
manufacture. A condition of this guarantee obligation of manu-
facturer the professional handling, usage and adjustment of the
parts provided with guarantee. The guarantee is not applicable
to parts which have been repaired or modified without explicit
approval from the manufacturer. The guarantee is in particular
limited to the following conditions:
• The Dog-Box must be used as a dog box
• Damaged parts must be returned to the manufacturer, clean
and complete
• Use only original spare parts, which can be purchased from
your DOG BOX-dealer.
The guarantee performance is restricted in all cases to the re-
placement of defective parts not including their removal, refitting
and transport. This guarantee is applicable in place of all other
explicit or implied assurances and obligations and excludes fur-
ther obligations. The customer is not authorised to make guar-
antee declarations vis-à-vis third parties which go beyond this
guarantee. Should he do so however, the manufacturer waives
all liability. The customer additionally undertakes to compensate
for all machinations and detriment. This list is conclusive.
Limitation of liability
The manufacturer waives all liability for damages arising from
the keeping, ownership, use or operating of the supplied boxes.
The customer is responsible for compliance with the safety re-
gulations applicable at the location of use. The manufacturer is
not responsible for any road licenses in the countries in question.
Costs and burdens for appropriate modifications are met by the
customer. In particular manufacturer waives liability for any con-
sequential damages where this is not impaired by compulsory
provisions of product liability law.
Use
The Dog-Box is only to be used as a dog box. Otherwise all lia-
bility is waived.
Place of jurisdiction
Only the ordinary courts at the location of the manufacturer’s
registered office (Arbon) are responsible for any disputes. The
manufacturer is also authorised to bring an action at the place
of domicile of the customer.
Applicable law
The agreement is subject to Swiss law.
