Section 7: WARRANTY
UNPACKING
Inspect the pump carefully
. If any damage has occurred, fi le claim with the carrier immediately.
Save the shipping container for carrier to inspect.
OPERATING PUMP
Refer to the enclosed Instruction/Operation Manual for all information to properly operate and
maintain the pump.
WARRANTY
This Welch Vacuum product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship.
The liability of Gardner Denver Thomas, Inc. under this warranty is limited to servicing,
adjusting, repairing or replacing any unit or component part which in the judgment of Gardner
Denver Thomas, Inc. has not been misused, abused or altered in any way causing impaired
performance or rendering it inoperative. No other warranties are expressed or implied. The
method of executing this warranty: servicing, adjusting, repairing or replacing shall be at
the discretion of Gardner Denver Thomas, Inc. Vacuum pumps that have been used for any
period, however short, will be repaired under this warranty rather than replaced.
The warranty is effective for one year from the date of original purchase when:
1. The warranty card has been completed and returned.
2. The product is returned to the factory or other designated service centers, freight prepaid.
3. The product in our judgment is defective through no action or fault of the user
If the product has become defective through misuse, abuse, or alteration, repairs will be billed
regardless of the age of the product. In this event, an estimate of the repair costs will be
submitted and authorization of these charges will be required before the product is repaired
and returned.
To obtain a return authorization number, please fi ll in the on-line request form on www.
welchvacuum.com. Products without a return authorization number will be refused by our
receiving department. Before shipping, properly pack the pump, insure it against loss or
damage, and on the outside of the pump packaging and the packing slip write in the return
authorization number. Pumps damaged due to improper packaging are the customer’s
responsibility.
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