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The manufacturer of the s-max, AAT Alber Antriebstechnik GmbH, cannot be held liable for any
possible damage in the following cases:
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The s-max has been handled improperly.
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Repairs, assembly or other work have been performed by unauthorised personnel.
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The s-max has not been used in accordance with the user manual.
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No original AAT spare parts or accessories have been fitted or connected to the s-max.
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Parts of the s-max have been removed.
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The s-max was loaded in excess of the permissible total weight or the max. person weight.
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The s-max has not been serviced regularly (every 2 years) by the manufacturer, the AAT field service
or an authorised specialist dealer.
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Minors operate the s-max without supervision (except for minors older than 16 years under supervision).
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The s-max has been operated with insufficiently charged battery.
Liability
11 Warranty and liability
AAT Alber Antriebstechnik GmbH warrants the s-max (with the exception of the lead batteries) and all
accessories to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from the date
of receipt.
For the lead batteries, always assuming correct care and maintenance, AAT Alber Antriebstechnik
GmbH grants a warranty of one year from the date of purchase.
The warranty on the s-max does not cover faults which are due to:
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damage as a result of excessive strain.
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any damage resulting from careless handling.
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violent damage.
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natural wear parts (brake linings, wheel slide protection, climbing feet).
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improper or inadequate maintenance by the customer.
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unauthorised structural changes or improper use of the s-max or its accessories.
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use of the s-max in excess of the permissible total weight or the max. person weight.
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improper charging of the lead batteries.
Warranty
If new important safety information regarding the handling of your s-max is available, we will inform you
about this. As already stated at the beginning, you will always find the latest version of this user manual
on our homepage.
Should any subsequent changes be made to the product or any corrective action taken, we and/or our
authorised specialist dealer will inform you in writing about all the affected serial numbers. If your s-max
is affected by a product recall, you will subsequently be informed about all further steps to be taken.
12 Recalls and corrective actions