General
GEA Farm Technologies Canada Inc. / Division GEA Houle - General Equipment Warranty
2018-9015-008
01. July 2018
1.2.2
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 Authorized 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 Authorized 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
Authorized Dealer or the Company, at its sole discretion.
1.2.3
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;