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Introduction
Automated Chemistry Analyzer
AU2700 User's Guide
February 4, 2004
Warranty
Beckman Coulter America Inc. - Diagnostic Systems Division (Beckman Coulter) warrants that
this Beckman Coulter clinical chemistry analyzer(s) or automated microplate system(s), and
related Beckman Coulter accessories (individually a "Product" and collectively the "Products")
will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a
period of one (1) year from the date of installation. If any Product proves to be defective
within the foregoing warranty period, the customer must follow the procedure set forth below.
See "What to do when service is needed."
Beckman Coulter, at its sole discretion, will repair,
replace, or adjust the defective Product, provided that Beckman Coulter investigation and
inspection disclose that (i) such defect developed under normal and proper use and (ii) the
Product is covered under this warranty. Repair, replacement, or adjustment of defective Products
shall be Beckman Coulter's sole obligation and the customer's sole remedy hereunder. Beckman
Coulter reserves the right to (i) use reconditioned, refurbished, and/or serviceable used parts
(tested to Beckman Coulter's quality assurance standards) for warranty repairs and (ii) make
any internal or external design and/or feature changes on or to its products without any liability
to incorporate such changes on or to the Products. Repair parts will be free from defects in
materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of ninety (90) days from
the date of installation.
Excluded from this warranty and not warranted by Beckman Coulter in any fashion, either
express, implied, or by statute, are:
a. products not manufactured by Beckman Coulter and/or not bearing the "Beckman
Coulter" brand label (the warranty coverage for products of other manufacturers, which
may be distributed by Beckman Coulter, is the responsibility of the manufacturers of such
products in accordance with the terms and duration of such manufacturers' warranties);
b. any Product which has been disassembled, repaired, tampered with, altered, changed,
or modified by persons other than Beckman Coulter's own authorized service personnel
unless repair by others is made with the written consent of Beckman Coulter;
c. defects or damage to the Products resulting from wear, tear, misuse, negligence, impact,
improper storage, nonperformance of scheduled operator and maintenance items, or use of
non-approved accessories, consumables, or supplies; and
d. supplies, reagents, calibrators, and consumables, which may be covered under a separate
warranty.
EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE, BECKMAN COULTER
MAKES NO AND DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES,
WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE PRODUCTS INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR CONCERNING ANY PATENTS OR TECHNOLOGY
USED OR INCLUDED THEREIN. BECKMAN COULTER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT
SOFTWARE WILL BE ERROR-FREE AND/OR UNINTERRUPTED. IF ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES APPLY AS A MATTER OF LAW, THEY ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO
THE LENGTH OF THIS WARRANTY. ALL GUARANTIES, WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS,
AND REPRESENTATIONS WHATSOEVER, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER
ARISING UNDER ANY STATUTE, LAW, COMMERCIAL USAGE OR OTHERWISE,
ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. SOME STATES MAY NOT RECOGNIZE A
DISCLAIMER OR LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND/OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY. THE CUSTOMER MAY ALSO HAVE
DIFFERENT AND/OR ADDITIONAL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES THAT VARY FROM STATE
TO STATE.
THE CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT BECKMAN COULTER SHALL
NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT THE CUSTOMER MAY INCUR
FROM DELAYED SHIPMENT, PRODUCT FAILURE, PRODUCT DESIGN, SELECTION,
OR PRODUCTION OR FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE, WHETHER LIABILITY IS ASSERTED
IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY)
OR OTHERWISE. IN NO EVENT SHALL BECKMAN COULTER BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY
KIND (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF USE),