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Warranty Information
The manufacturer extends the following warranties to the original owner from the date of purchase. This warranty is non-
enforceable if the enclosed warranty page is not returned within 30 days from the date of purchase.
The Mahantongo Anthracite Coal Stove CS-45
Reading Stove Company warrants its products to be free from defects in material or workmanship, in normal use and service, for
4
years from date of sales invoice for residential use,
1
year for commercial use.
The warranty above constitutes the entire warranty with respect to Reading Stove Company products.
READING STOVE
COMPANY MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING “ANY” WARRANTY OR
MERCHANTABILITY, OR WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
.
No employees, agent, dealer, or other
person is authorized to give any warranty on behalf of Reading Stove Company. This warranty does not apply if the product has
been altered in any way after leaving the factory. Reading Stove Company assumes no liability for
resultant damages of any
kind
arising from the use of its products. In addition, the manufacturer shall be held free and harmless from liability from
damage to property related to the operation, proper or improper, of the equipment.
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH
EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF.
These warranties apply
only if the device is installed and operated as recommended in this Owner’s Manual.
These warranties will not apply
if damage is caused by abuse, accident, improper installation, negligence, or use beyond rated
capacity.
SERVICE LABOR RESPONSIBILITY:
In furnishing replacement parts, Reading Stove Company assumes no responsibility for
any labor expenses, for service removal or reinstallation.
If defective in material or workmanship, and if removed by the owner within the warranty period, Reading Stove Company will, at
its opinion, repair or replace the product as described below,
HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM:
Any claim under this warranty should be made to the dealer from whom this appliance was
purchased. The dealer will require the model and serial numbers, the date of purchase, plus a simple explanation of the nature
of the defect. The dealer will then contact the manufacturer.
SHIPPING COSTS:
The transportation charges are as follows:
1. Customer prepays freight back to factory.
2. Reading Stove Company prepays the repaired or replaced stove freight charges.
NOTE:
Prior approval by phone or in writing shall be made before shipping entire unit to
manufacturer.
THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO DEFECTIVE PARTS—REPAIR AND/OR REPLACEMENT AT OUR OPTION AND
EXCLUDES ANY INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CONNECTED THEREWITH.
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS:
(1) Labor (2) Door Packing (Gasket) (3) Paint (4) Glass (5) Hopper (coal) (6) Ash Pan (7)
Damage Due to Natural Disasters, War, or Terrorism (8) Rust (9) Nickel Finish
PLEASE READ THE LITERATURE BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE VARIOUS ACCESSORY DEVICES. THESE
DEVICES ARE
WARRANTED BY THE MANUFACTURER
NOT BY READING STOVE COMPANY. FURTHERMORE, THESE
ACCESSORY DEVICES MUST BE INSTALLED AND USED ACCORDING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
MANUFACTURER.
REMEDIES: The remedies set forth herein are exclusive, and the liability of seller with respect to any contract or sale or
anything done in connection therewith, whether in contract, in tort, under warranty, or otherwise, shall not, except as herein
expressly provided, exceed the price of the equipment of part of
which such liability is based.
