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THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER ONLY. If
the glass lined tank in this water heater shall prove upon examination by A. O.
Smith Corporation (the warrantor) to have leaked during the warranty period
in normal residential use, due to natural corrosion from potable water therein,
the warrantor will furnish the ORIGINAL OWNER a replacement A. O. Smith
water heater of equivalent size and current model, or a replacement thermostat
or thermocouple which fails in normal use, in accordance with the warranty
terms and conditions specified below. THE A. O. SMITH REPLACEMENT
MODEL OR PART WILL BE WARRANTED FOR ONLY THE UNEXPIRED
PORTION OF THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY. The warranty period will be
determined by the original installation date of the water heater. PROOF-OF-
PURCHASE AND PROOF-OF-INSTALLATION ARE NECESSARY TO
VALIDATE THIS WARRANTY. This warranty is not transferable and applies to
models listed in Table 1.
TABLE 1
WARRANTY PERIOD
MODEL
TANK
1
PARTS
2
FPD
6 YEARS
2 YEARS
When the water heater has been used for other than single family residential
application: 1. The tank warranty shall be reduced to 3 years for 10 year
models, and 1 year for 6 year models. 2. The parts warranty shall be reduced
to one year for all models. Returned parts which meet any of the following
conditions are not covered by this warranty: 1) Improper installation or removal,
2) damaged by other than normal wear, 3) replaced for cosmetic purposes, or
4) returned with defaced date codes.
CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
This warranty shall apply only when the water heater is installed and operated
in accordance with 1) all local fire codes and plumbing codes, ordinances and
regulations, 2) the printed instructions provided with it, 3) good industry
practices, and 4) proper safety practices such as but not limited to a properly
sized drain pan if installed in an area where leakage from connections of the
tank would result in damage to the area adjacent to the heater. In addition, a
new temperature and pressure relief valve, certified by the American Gas
Association must have been properly installed and piped to the nearest drain.
This warranty shall apply only when the heater is:
•
owned by the original purchaser;
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used at temperatures not exceeding the maximum calibrated setting of
its thermostat;
•
not subjected to excessive water pressure fluctuations and not subject
to an operating pressure greater than 150 P.S.I.;
•
filled with potable water, free to circulate at all times and with the tank
free of damaging water sediment or scale deposits;
•
used in a non-corrosive and non-contaminated atmosphere;
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used with factory approved anode(s) installed;
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in its original installation location;
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in the United States, its territories or possessions, and Canada;
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sized in accordance with proper sizing techniques for residential water
heaters;
•
bearing a rating plate which has not been altered, defaced or removed
except as required by the warrantor;
•
not used in a closed system without a properly sized and installed
thermal expansion tank;
•
fired at the factory rated input using the fuel stated on the face of the
rating plate;
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operated with the inner and outer combustion chamber doors in place;
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maintained in accordance with the instructions printed in the manual
included with the heater.
Any accident to the water heater or any part thereof (including freezing, fire,
floods, or lightning), any misuse, abuse or alteration of it, any operation of it in
a modified form, or any attempt to repair tank leaks or parts, will void this
warranty.
SERVICE AND LABOR RESPONSIBILITY
UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, THE WARRANTOR WILL PROVIDE
ONLY A REPLACEMENT WATER HEATER OR PART THEREOF. THE
OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OTHER COSTS. Such costs may
include but are not limited to:
a.
Labor charges for service, removal, or reinstallation of the water heater
or part thereof.
b.
Shipping and delivery charges for forwarding the new water heater or
replacement part from the nearest distributor and returning the claimed
defective heater or part to such distributor except in the state of California
where such charges are the manufacturer’s responsibility.
c.
All cost necessary or incidental for handling and administrative charges,
and for any materials and/or permits required for installation of the
replacement heater or part.
LIMITATION ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES
Implied warranties, including any warranty of merchantability imposed on the
sale of this heater under state law are limited to one year duration for the
heater or any of its parts. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
CLAIM PROCEDURE
Any claim under this warranty should be initiated with the dealer who sold the
heater, or with any other dealer handling the warrantor’s products. If this is not
practical, the owner should contact: A. O. Smith Water Products Company,
5621 W. 115th Street, Alsip, Illinois,60803 (800) 323-2636. Canadian
customers should contact A. O. Smith Enterprises, Ltd., P.O. Box 310-768
Erie Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 6T3 (519) 271-5800.
The warrantor will only honor replacement with identical or similar water heater
or parts thereof which are manufactured or distributed by the warrantor.
Dealer replacements are made subject to in-warranty validation by warrantor.
PROOF-OF-PURCHASE AND PROOF-OF-INSTALLATION DATES ARE
REQUIRED TO SUPPORT WARRANTY FOR CLAIM FROM ORIGINAL
OWNER. THIS FORM DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PROOF-OF-PURCHASE
OR PROOF-OF-INSTALLATION.
DISCLAIMERS
NO EXPRESSED WARRANTY HAS BEEN OR WILL BE MADE IN BEHALF
OF THE WARRANTOR WITH RESPECT TO THE HEATER OR THE
INSTALLATION, OPERATION, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HEATER
OR PARTS. THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WATER
DAMAGE, LOSS OF USE OF THE UNIT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR
DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGE. THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE BY VIRTUE OF THIS
WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE FOR DAMAGE TO ANY PERSONS OR
PROPERTY, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, AND WHETHER ARISING
IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT.
Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to
you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Model Number___________________________________________
Serial Number____________________________________________
Installation Information_____________________________________
Date Installed____________________________________________
Company’s Name_________________________________________
Street or P.O. Box ________________________________________
City, State, and Zip Code___________________________________
Phone Number __________________________________________
Plumber’s Name_________________________________________
LIMITED RESIDENTIAL GAS WARRANTY
