Preface
GEA Farm Technologies Canada Inc. / Division GEA Houle - general equipment warranty
2010-9015-017
04-2015
1.5.2
Condition of the limited warranty
The Company, through its GEA authorized dealers only (hereinafter referred to
as ”Dealer”, reserves the right to either repair or replace all parts deemed
defective under the following conditions:
1. That the equipment is installed, operated and maintained in accordance with
the Company directives;
2. That the Purchaser uses the equipment in accordance with specific
instructions, under normal conditions, for the sole purpose for which the
equipment was designed;
3. That the Purchaser notifies in writing his Dealer or the Company (whichever
the case may be) of any defect of the equipment. In either case the
notification must be made within the twelve (12) months following the date
of the delivery to the Purchaser;
4. The Purchaser or the Dealer must keep the defective parts or equipment for
inspection by the Company and return such defective parts or equipment
prepaid to the Company, if requested;
5. That the Purchaser does not modify the equipment, nor attempts to repair
any equipment or parts without proper authorization from the Company;
6. Depending on the nature of the equipment involved and whether it is fixed
or transportable, the Company will repair or replace the defective parts of the
equipment free of charge where installed, or at the business place of the
Dealer or the Company, at its sole discretion.
1.5.3
Extent of limited warranty
This limited warranty DOES NOT cover:
● Defects caused by negligence of the Purchaser in the maintenance of the
equipment, improper use resulting from failure to adhere strictly to the
Company's manuals or non-compliance with prescribed maintenance
instructions provided by the Company (including, without limitation, lack of
lubrication of the equipment), as well as damages arising from
non-conforming installation of the equipment, or ambient temperature or
conditions of storage of the equipment that do not comply with the
Company's recommendations (including, without limitation, any damages
resulting from storage or operation of the equipment at a temperature equal
or below (5°C/41°F));
● Damages to equipment due to normal wear and tear or to external causes,
including issues of power or inadequate electrical conditions (including,
without limitation, inadequate tension (neutral/ground), abnormal
mechanical or environmental conditions (including, without limitation,
damages caused by fire, lightning, flood or other natural disaster), damages
caused by the use of sand litter or other abrasive or inadequate material
(including, without limitation, damages caused by solids in the manure, such
as stone, wood, iron, concrete, and strings), as well as damages caused by
ice or frozen manure blocking the evacuation line of the equipment or the
introduction of such solids in the equipment;