LION NFPA 1975, User Instruction, Safety And Training Manual

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16. LIMITED LIFETIME PRODUCT WARRANTY
LION warrants that its firefighter and
emergency responder products meet all
applicable NFPA standards in effect at
the time of their manufacture and further
warrants that such products are free
during their useful life from any defect in
workmanship or any material defect.
Conditions of use are outside the control
of LION. It is the responsibility of the user
to inspect and maintain the products to
assure they remain fit for their intended
purpose. In order to maximize the useful
life of these products and maintain the
warranty, the products are to be used only
by appropriately trained personnel
following proper firefighting or emergency
response techniques and in accordance
with the product’s warning, use,
inspection, maintenance, care, storage,
and retirement instructions. Failure to
do so will void the warranty.
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH ABOVE, LION
MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR USE.
Under the above warranties, LION will
repair or replace, at its option, any product
which does not meet the above warranties.
Such repair or replacement will be the
purchaser’s sole remedy and LION will
not be responsible for any incidental,
consequential, or other damages based
upon or arising in any way from any breach
of the warranties contained herein or the
purchaser’s use of such product.
These warranty obligations apply only to
any product, part, or component which
is returned to LION, LION TotalCare, or
a LION-Authorized Clean and Repair
Center with prior authorization and proof
of purchase, and which LION agrees to be
defective as covered by this warranty.
The word “product” includes the product
itself and any parts or labor furnished by
LION with the sales, delivery, or servicing of
the product.
USEFUL LIFE: Performance requirements
are based on new, unworn Garments and
Composites. Useful life is the period of time
that Garments, which have been properly
cared for, can be expected to provide
reasonable limited protection.
The useful life will vary according to type
and frequency of use, the weight, and type
of materials used in the product. Useful
life is normally 2 to 3 years, depending on
the conditions of wear, maintenance, and
storage. Useful life is highly unlikely to be
more than 5 years. Garments more than
5 years old and made to earlier versions of
NFPA Standards are highly likely to have
exceeded their useful life and must be
retired! A Garment should be retired when
the costs of repair would exceed 50% of the
replacement cost.
DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND
MATERIALS: Defects in Workmanship and
Materials means poorly manufactured items
including seams, stitching, or components
(for example, loose or broken seams; zippers
or snaps that fall off or do not function
properly); and fabrics or barriers which
have such flaws as holes, uneven spots,
weak areas, pilling, or other flaws caused by
irregularities in their manufacture.
EXCEPTIONS TO LIMITED WARRANTY
This limited warranty does not cover the
following items after receipt of product by
end user:
A. Claims made after 60 days from the date
of shipment for damage to materials;
B. Damage or color change from exposure
of materials to direct or indirect sunlight or
fluorescent light;
C. Shade variations among textiles used or
shade changes to fabrics caused by wear
and tear and/or washing;
D. Color loss due to abrasion (creases, folds,
pleats, edges, collar points, etc.);
E. Damage caused by improper washing,
decondtamination, disinfecting or
maintenance (for example, use of chlorine
or petrochemicals to clean);
F. Damage caused by repair work not
performed to factory specification;
G. Damage from routine exposure to
common hazards which may cause rips,
tears, burn damage, or abrasion;
H. Loss of retroreflectivity of reflective trim
due to normal wear or heat exposure;
I. Detachment of reflective trim due to
thread abrasion or heat exposure;
J. Replacement of zippers or closures worn
partially sealed, or damaged by heavy
wear and tear;
K. Loss of buttons, snaps, or cuff
hem seams.