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7. The guarantee
7.1. The legal guarantee
The contractual guarantee is, to the advantage of the buyer, not exclusive of the
legal guarantee for hidden mistakes and defects, in accordance with the condi-
tions of art. 1641 ff of the Civil Code.
7.2. 2-year contractual guarantee
The air conditioner has a 2-year guarantee for all defects of production.
During the term of the guarantee, FONDIS replaces all parts that are demonstra-
bly defective.
In case of a power failure, FONDIS replaces all defective parts, which were dam-
aged due to the intervention of the dealer or his representative.
Should the cooling fail, FONDIS is entitled to demand that the appliance be re-
turned to the factory for repair. The material has to be packed and ready to be
collected by a carrier of FONDIS.
The repair works have to be carried out in accordance with the written
agreements of the FONDIS after-sales service.
7.3. Conditions applicable to the guarantee
The contractual guarantee applies to all appliances that were installed and used
according to the "Instructions for installation and use". Condition for the applica-
bility of the guarantee is the presentation of the invoice from the purchase or a
copy thereof.
7.4. Guarantee exclusions and limits
The guarantee is NOT VALID in the following cases :
- The insulation of the cellar and the installation was not carried out in accor-
dance with the presented instructions.
- The failures are due to negligence, bad servicing, wrong or inappropriate use of
the air conditioner.
- The aim of the exchange of spare parts or their reparation within the guarantee
cannot be to prolong the guarantee.
- The service information was not supplied to the after-sales service.
FONDIS SA cannot under any circumstances be held responsible for the direct or
indirect consequences of an incorrect function of the air conditioner. The guaran-
tee applies exclusively to the product supplied by FONDIS S.A.
