Elan Impression 444, Owner'S Manual

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Impression 444 – Owner's manual
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2. WARRANTY CONDITIONS OF YOUR ELAN
GENERAL WARRANTY CONDITION
The warranty is valid for two years, starting to run from the date of delivery and is strictly
limited, at the sole builder’s discretion, to the free replacement of repair of any parts which
have been recognized as being defective by its technical departments.
No indemnity whatsoever shall be paid in connection thereto. However by derogation at
what is said above:
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The warranty is limited to one year with respect to:
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boats being used for professional purposes, including but not limited to
charter, sailing schools, fishing or workboats,
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boats built for competition specifically when equipped and/or conceived for
racing,
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one-design boats,
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parts that rapidly deteriorate due to wear and tear, including but not limited
to sails, running rigging batteries, external decorations, cushions, hull bottom
protection…,
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Parts or accessories visibly bearing the trademark of another supplier only
benefit from the warranty provided by that supplier.
The costs of transporting the boat or any defective part as well as any additional related
costs due to the impossibility of using the boat and/or its equipment are to be borne
exclusively by the purchaser.
This warranty is only valid after establishing and sending of all bellow documents to ELAN QA
and AS Dept., according to the conditions specified on each of them
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hand over and commissioning certificate,
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control certificate after first year of use,
Cost related to handling, transportation, standing, sailing for delivery, etc… with regards to
these hand over and control are to be borne exclusively by the purchaser.
The application of this warranty prolongs the warranty period for the sole part or accessory
thus repaired or exchanged, during a period equal to the necessary time to perform the
warranty work only, provided that said work necessitates at least 7 consecutive days of
labour to be performed.
The following and potential consequences thereof are specifically excluded from the
warranty:
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effects of normal wear,
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gel-coat fissures, cracks or discoloration,
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deterioration of parts that were replaced by maladapted parts, or from another
origin or which were modified or repaired, even partly by a shop not authorized
by the builder,
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damage resulting from: