YASKAWA S-V Seres, User Manual

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Warranty
(1) Details of Warranty
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Period of Warranty
The period of warranty for a product that was purchased (hereafter “delivered product”) is one year from the
time of delivery to the location specified by the customer or 18 months from the time of shipment from the
Yaskawa factory, whichever is sooner.
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Scope of Warranty
Yaskawa shall replace or repair a defective product free of charge if a defect attributable to Yaskawa occurs
during the period of warranty above. Defects due to the delivered product reaching the end of its service life
and replacement of parts that require replacement or that have a limited service life are also outside the scope
of this warranty.
Failures that occur for any of the following causes are outside the scope of the warranty.
1. Using or handling the product under conditions or in environments not described in product catalogs or
manuals, or separately agreed-upon specifications
2. Causes not attributable to the delivered product itself
3. Modifications or repairs not performed by Yaskawa
4. Using the delivered product in a manner in which it was not originally intended
5. Causes that were not foreseeable with the scientific and technological understanding at the time of ship-
ment from Yaskawa
6. Events for which Yaskawa is not responsible, such as natural or human-made disasters
(2) Limitations of Liability
1. Yaskawa shall in no event be responsible for any damage or loss of opportunity to the customer that arises
due to failure of the delivered product.
2. Yaskawa shall not be responsible for programming (including parameter settings) or the results of program
execution if a programmable Yaskawa product was programmed by the user or by a third party.
(3) Suitability for Use
1. It is the customer’s responsibility to confirm conformity with any standards, codes, or regulations that
apply if the Yaskawa product is used in combination with any other products.
2. The customer must confirm that the Yaskawa product is suitable for the systems, machines, and equipment
used by the customer.
3. Consult with Yaskawa to determine whether use in the following applications is acceptable. If use in the
application is acceptable, use the product with extra allowance in ratings and specifications, and provide
safety measures to minimize hazards in the event of failure.
• Outdoor use, use involving potential chemical contamination or electrical interference, or use in condi-
tions or environments not described in product catalogs or manuals
• Nuclear energy control systems, combustion systems, railroad systems, aviation systems, vehicle sys-
tems, medical equipment, amusement machines, and installations subject to separate industry or gov-
ernment regulations
• Systems, machines, and equipment that may present a risk to life or property
• Systems that require a high degree of reliability, such as systems that supply gas, water, or electricity, or
systems that operate continuously 24 hours a day
• Other systems that require a similar high degree of safety
4. Never use the product for an application involving serious risk to life or property without first ensuring that
the required safety has been designed into the system with risk warnings and redundancy, and that the Yas-
kawa product is properly rated and installed.
5. The circuit examples and other application examples described in product catalogs and manuals are for ref-
erence. Check the functionality and safety of the actual devices and equipment to be used before using the
product.
6. Read and understand all use prohibitions and precautions, and operate the Yaskawa product correctly to
prevent accidental harm to third parties.
(4) Changes to Specifications
The names, specifications, appearance, and accessories of products in product catalogs and manuals may be
changed at any time based on improvements and other reasons. When a catalog or a manual is revised, the cat-
alog or manual code is updated and the new catalog or manual is published as a next edition. Consult with
your Yaskawa representative to confirm the actual specifications before purchasing a product.