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2. The validity of this warranty is subject to the following:
(a)- The claim must be initiated within eight (8) days of discovery of the potential defect;
(b)- Every claim must be submitted to the FORMULA SRL Dealer from which the product was
purchased, with the understanding, however, that the discretion as to the acceptability of
the claim is exclusively FORMULA’s;
(c)- Only a FORMULA SRL Dealer can ship the allegedly defective product, with the accompa-
nying documentation.
Failure to comply with these procedures will invalidate the claim; in which case the
product will be made available to the owner for thirty (30) days and then destroyed.
3. This warranty does not cover damages resulting from:
a. Incorrect transport and installation. Incorrect installation refers to failure to
follow the safety guidelines and instructions outlined in the Instructions ma-
nual.
b. Unintended and inappropriate use of the product. Unintended and inappro-
priate use refers to use of the product for purposes different from those for
which it was specifically designed and manufactured. Some unintended purpo-
ses include cross country and UCI sanctioned downhill races.
c. Use of materials or spare parts that do not carry the FORMULA trademark for
braking systems. FORMULA SRL shall not guarantee conformity, safety, servi-
ce life and performance of FORMULA braking systems if materials and spare
parts that do not carry the FORMULA trademark and/or are non-compatible
and/or are not suitable and/or are not expressly authorized are used.
d. Lack of appropriate or reasonable maintenance or storage, washing with
harsh materials, use of corrosive agents, prolonged exposure to solvents.
e. Products on which the serial number and/or production code have been alte-
red, damaged and/or removed.
f. Modifications made by persons not duly authorized by FORMULA without
being approved by FORMULA.
g. Normal wear and tear or deterioration due to the use of the product.
4. Retailers, wholesalers, importers or anyone else, apart from FORMULA SRL, may not modify
this warranty in any way.
5. This warranty does not affect the statutory rights of the consumer or any rights the purchaser
may have against the dealer pursuant to the sales contract.
6. The laws of Italy govern all matters arising out of, or relating to this warranty. Any disputes or
legal actions by purchaser arising out of, or relating to, this warranty shall be brought before
courts in Prato, IT.
