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recommend that you place them in a large muslin grain steeping bags in the boil. Whole hops absorb a
lot of wort and this translates into significant wort loss. Bagging your hops will facilitate removal, and
since you can gently squeeze out the wort at the end of the boil you will get a much better yield from
your batch. Since the muslin grain bags are so porous and freely move in the boil, hop utilization is not
noticeably affected.
Maintenance
Clean the HopBlocker
TM
with any stainless compatible cleaner and allow it to dry thoroughly. Chlorine
based cleaners and sanitizers must not be used as they will permanently damage (pit) stainless steel.
Blichmann Engineering Product Warranty
A.
Limited Warranty
1.
Blichmann Engineering warrants to the original purchaser that this product will be free from manufacturing defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase by the customer. Proof of purchase is required. Blichmann
Engineering’s
obligation to repair or replace defective materials or workmanship is the sole obligation of Blichmann Engineering under this limited warranty.
2.
This product is for home use only. The limited warranty covers only those defects that arise as a result of normal use of the product and does
not cover any other problems, including, but not limited to, those that arise as a result of:
a.
Improper maintenance or modification;
b.
Damage due to incorrect voltage or improper wiring by customer;
c.
Operation outside of the
product’s
specifications;
d.
Carelessness or neglect to operate the product in accordance with instructions provided with the product;
e.
Damaging the tamper label on the product;
f.
Damage by over-tightening the fasteners;
g.
Failure to follow cleaning and / or maintenance procedures; or
h.
Exceeding published operational temperatures.
3.
Blichmann Engineering reserves the right to request delivery of the defective component for inspection before processing the warranty claim. If
Blichmann Engineering receives, during the applicable warranty period, notice of a defect in any component that is covered by the warranty,
Blichmann Engineering shall either repair or replace the defective component with a new or rebuilt component at Blichmann
Engineering’s
option.
4.
Blichmann Engineering must be notified within seven (7) days of the delivery date of any shipping damage. Customer is responsible for
shipping damage outside of this time period. Approval for return must be provided by Blichmann Engineering prior to any return. Customer is
responsible for keeping all original packaging material for warranty returns. Blichmann Engineering is not responsible for damage from
improperly packaged warranty returns, and these repair costs will be the sole responsibility of the customer. Shipping costs for warrantee
returns are covered only for the contiguous United States.
5.
Blichmann
Engineering’s
limited warranty is valid in any country where the product is distributed.
B.
Limitations of Warranty
1.
Any implied warranty that is found to arise by way of state or federal law, including any implied warranty of merchantability or any implied
warranty of fitness, is limited in duration to the terms of this limited warranty and is limited in scope of coverage to this warranty. Blichmann
Engineering disclaims any express or implied warranty, including any implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability,
on items excluded from coverage as set forth in this limited warranty.
2.
Blichmann Engineering makes no warranty of any nature beyond that contained in this limited warranty. No one has authority to enlarge,
amend, or modify this limited warranty, and Blichmann Engineering does not authorize anyone to create any other obligation for it regarding
this product.
3.
Blichmann Engineering is not responsible for any representation, promise, or warranty made by any independent dealer or other person
beyond what is expressly stated in this limited warranty. Any selling or servicing dealer is not Blichmann
Engineering’s
agent, but an
independent entity.
C.
Limitations of Liability
1.
The remedies provided in this warranty are the
customer’s
sole and exclusive remedies.
2.
Except for the obligations specifically set forth in this warranty, in no event shall Blichmann Engineering be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages, whether based on contract, tort, or any other legal theory and whether or not advised of the possibility of such damages.
3.
This warranty does not cover, and in no event shall Blichmann Engineering be liable for, travel, lodging, or any other expense incurred due to
manufacturing defects in material and workmanship, or any other reason.
4.
Any performance of repairs after the warranty coverage period has expired or performance of repairs regarding anything excluded from
coverage after this limited warranty shall be considered good-will repairs and they will not alter the terms of this limited warranty, or extend
any warranty coverage period.
5.
Venue for any legal proceedings relating to or arising out of this warranty shall be in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, which courts will have
exclusive jurisdiction.
D.
Local Law
1.
This warranty gives the customer specific legal rights. The customer may also have other rights that vary from state to state in the United States or other
countries.
2.
To the extent that this warranty is inconsistent with local law, it shall be deemed modified, only to the extent necessary to be consistent with such local law.
This product uses food grade materials anywhere the product touches the beverage.
Warning: This product contains or may contain chemical(s) known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
HopBlocker
tm
Owners Manual
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