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SOMAT COMPANY MANUFACTURES WARRANTY

SOMAT COMPANY warrants each new product manufactured by it to be free from defects in
material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one (1) year from the date
of initial startup or 18 months from date of shipment, whichever occurs first. "Normal use and
service", with respect to Pulpers, Food Grinders, Dehydrators, Hydra-Extractors, Waste Handling
and Processing Systems, shall mean the handling only of waste items of the types approved by
SOMAT

therefore and within the

LIMITATIONS THEREIN

set forth, its obligation under this

warranty being limited to repairing or replacing any part or parts thereof, free of charge

INCLUSIVE

of labor to remove and replace, f.o.b. factory from which shipped. This warranty shall not apply to
any product or part which shall have been repaired or altered by any person not employed or
retained by SOMAT

, so as in the judgment of SOMAT

to affect its operation and reliability, nor

which has been installed, operated, or maintained contrary to SOMAT

OPERATION or

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION MANUALS or to other written instructions or drawings
approved by SOMAT

, nor which has been subject to misuse, negligence, or accident. This

warranty shall not apply should the SOMAT

System be initially started up without a duly

authorized SOMAT

representative present.

Except as herein expressly stated, no warranty, expressed, implied or by law, (including but not limited
to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose), is made by SOMAT; and

in any event SOMAT’S liability, whether in contract, tort, strict liability, or under any warranty, or

otherwise, shall not exceed the purchase price received by it and shall in no event include any
consequential, incidental, punitive or other special damages. No change in this warranty and limitation
of liability and substitute therefore (whether incorporated in a purchase order or otherwise) shall be
effective unless specifically set forth in a written instrument signed by an officer of SOMAT

STANDARD EQUIPMENT WARRANTY EXCEPTIONS

Warranty work is for defective parts or workmanship on Somat original equipment and

does not cover wear items, cleaning, or problems resulting from improper use by the end user. Any
cutting blade, rotating blade, impact bar, sizing ring, or any other cutting mechanism part damaged
due to improper waste materials or any cutting mechanism part that has been worn due to misuse
may not be covered under Somat warranty. Any motor, solenoid valve, electrical panel, junction
box, or any electrical device in Somat equipment that has been damaged by water, improper
installation, electrical short from surges or storm related strikes may not be covered under Somat
warranty. Extractor screws and screens will not be warranted for wear. Defective or workmanship
related extractor parts must be submitted to Somat for verification before credit will be issued. Line
clogs that are resultant of improper feeding, clogs due to improper line installation, leaks in areas
that Somat did not fabricate (i.e. table connection), leaks due to improper pipe bracing, tampering
with system settings, jams due to non-waste stream items or jams due to dull/missing cutting
mechanism parts, alterations to equipment without prior Somat approval or any other action that

could cause harm to the equipment’s performance may not be covered by Somat warranty.