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outside Hitachi’s control; (f) any Product used in any manner inconsistent with the
safe and proper set-up, usage and installation requirements and configurations
identified in the Product’s Owner’s Guide; (g) improper opening, tampering with, or
modification of the Product or any Purchaser misadjustments of user-operated
controls; (h) any obligation related to the removal of Product from a custom cabinet
or other specialized product installation; (i) product knobs, buttons, switches,
batteries or accessories; (j) damage caused by cleaning Product in any manner
other than as specified in the Product’s Owner’s Gui
de; (j) normal usage or ordinary
wear and tear, including, without limitation, scratches or marks on the Product’s
exterior; (k) any damage to a Product returned to Hitachi or any Hitachi-designated
facility for repair or replacement that is attributable to improper packaging,
mishandling or shipping by Purchaser; (l) any Product purchased or serviced outside
the United States (including Puerto Rico); (m) any Product that has been used for
commercial or industrial purposes; or (n) any Product purchased in non-new or non-
factory-
sealed condition, such as in “AS IS”, “refurbished”, “reconditioned,” or
“previously owned” condition or any other similar condition.
NO PERSON, AGENT,
DISTRIBUTOR, DEALER, SERVICE FACILITY, OR COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED
TO CHANGE, MODIFY OR AMEND THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER. EXCEPTAS PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY, HITACHI MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTY REGARDING THE
PRODUCT. FURTHER, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES RELATING TO ANY
PORTION OF THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED BY HITACHI TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT PREMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. HITACHI SHALL NOT
BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFIT,
LOSS OF DATA, OR DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT THAT IS ALLEGED TO
HAVE RESULTED FROM ANY DEFECT IN, OR MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF,
THE PRODUCT BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON
HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND/OR THE EXCLUSION OF
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO EVERY PURCHASER. THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY CONFERS SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING CERTAIN
OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VA
RY DEPENDING ON PURCHASER’S
JURISDICTION. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND
CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
PURCHASER’S RESIDENC
E. FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PRODUCT OR
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, PLEASE CALL
800.HITACHI
OR VISIT
www.hitachiserviceusa.com
.
