Franklin Electric Little Giant BE Series, Instruction Manual

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LIMITED WARRANTY
THIS WARRANTY SETS FORTH THE COMPANY’S SOLE OBLIGATION AND PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.
Franklin Electric Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries (hereafter “the Company”) warrants that the products accompanied by this warranty are free from defects in materials or
workmanship of the Company that exist at the time of sale by the Company and which occur or exist within the applicable warranty period. Any distributor, sub-distributor,
recipient, end-user and/or consumer agrees that by accepting the receipt of the products, the distributor, sub-distributor, recipient, end user and/or consumer expressly agrees to be
bound by the terms of the warranty set forth herein.
I. Applicable Warranty Period
The products accompanied by this warranty shall be covered by this Limited Warranty for a period of 24 months from the date of original purchase by the consumer. In the absence
of suitable proof of purchase date, the warranty period of this product will begin to run on the product's date of manufacture.
II. Instructions Applicable to this Limited Warranty
1. Consumers wishing to submit a warranty claim must return the products accompanied by this warranty to the point of purchase for warranty consideration.
2. Upon discovery of a defect, any personal injury, property damage or any other type of resulting damage, if applicable, shall be reasonably mitigated to the
extent possible.
3. At its discretion, the Company may inspect products either at its facilities or in the field, and after determination of a warranty claim, will, at its option, repair or replace
defective parts. Repaired or replaced parts will be returned freight prepaid by the Company.
4. This warranty policy does not cover any labor or shipping charges. The Company shall not be liable for any costs or charges attributable to any product testing,
maintenance, installation, repair or removal, or for any tools, supplies, or equipment needed to install, repair, or remove any product.
III. Limitations Applicable to this Limited Warranty
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. Brushes, impeller or cam on models with brush-type motors and/or flex-vane impellers.
2. Any product that is not installed, applied, maintained and used in accordance with the Company's published instructions, applicable codes, applicable ordinances and/or
with generally accepted industry standards.
3. Any product that has been subject to misuse, misapplication, neglect, alteration, accident, abuse, tampering, acts of God (including lightning), acts of terrorism, acts of
war, fire, improper storage or installation, improper use, improper maintenance or repair, damage or casualty, or to an excess of the recommended maximums as set
forth in the product instructions.
4. Any product that is operated with any accessory, equipment, component, or part not specifically approved by the Company.
5.
Use of replacement parts not sold by the Company, the unauthorized addition of non-Company products to other Company products, and the unauthorized alteration of
Company products.
6. Products damaged by normal wear and tear, normal maintenance services and the parts used in connection with such service, or any other conditions beyond the
control of the Company.
7. Any product that has been used for purposes other than those for which it was designed and manufactured.
8. Any use of the product where installation instructions and/or instructions for use were not followed.
9. Products connected to voltage other than indicated on nameplate.
10. Products where the pump was exposed to any of the following: sand, gravel, cement, grease, plaster, mud, tar, hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon derivatives (oil, gasoline,
solvents, etc.) or other abrasive or corrosive substances.
11. Products in which the pump has been used for pumping of liquids above 140°F.
12. Products in which the pump was allowed to operate dry (fluid supply cut off).
13. Products in which the sealed motor housing has been opened or the product has been otherwise dismantled by customer.
14. Products in which the cord has been cut to a length of less than three feet.
The Company reserves the right at any time, and from time to time, to make changes in the design and/or improvements upon its product without thereby imposing any obligation
upon itself to make corresponding changes or improvements in or upon its products already manufactured and/or previously sold. The Company further reserves the right to
substitute parts or components of substantially equal quality in any warranty service required by operation of this Limited Warranty.
This written Limited Warranty is the entire warranty authorized and offered by the Company. There are no warranties or representations beyond those expressed in this document.
THIS WARRANTY AND REMEDY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHICH ARE HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED AND EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. CORRECTION OF NON-CONFORMITIES, IN THE MANNER AND FOR THE PERIOD OF
TIME AS SET FORTH ABOVE, SHALL CONSTITUTE FULFILLMENT OF ALL LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY TO THE PURCHASER WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHERWISE.