HearthSt one Quality Home Heating Products, Inc.
STOWE 8321 Gas-Fired Direct -Vent
02044-1
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EXCLUSIONS
The warranties contained in this document do not cover, nor is HearthStone responsible for:
1. Damage resulting from installation or operation of the Stove in a manner contrary to the owner’s manual.
2. Damage or non-performance resulting from faulty or incomplete setup, installation and start-up or
mishandling, abuse, or misuse of the Stove, including but not limited to over-firing.
3. Damage resulting from installation, modification, alteration, repair or service of the Stove by any party
other than HearthStone or an authorized HearthStone dealer (a “Dealer”).
4. Damage due to water or due to installation of the Stove in a damp or high condensation area.
5. Damage due to installation of the Stove in an atmosphere contaminated by damaging chemicals, including
but not limited to chlorine, fluorine or salts.
6. Scratches on glass, enameled surfaces or stones due to mechanical abrasion.
7. Standard wear and tear of the Stove resulting from normal usage over time.
8. Damage, operational-related problems, or inadequate performance caused by site, installation or
environmental conditions beyond HearthStone’s control, including but not limited to nearby trees,
rooftops, buildings, wind, hills, mountains, inadequate or excessive venting, insufficient make up air, or
negative air pressure whether or not caused by mechanical systems such as furnaces, exhaust fans, clothes
dryers, etc.
9. A defect in any part of the Stove if the Original Purchaser fails to comply with HearthStone’s or a
Dealer’s request to ship the part or the Stove to HearthStone or a Dealer, as the case may be.
THE WARRANTIES CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE GIVEN BY HEARTHSTONE
AND ACCEPTED BY THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY
OBLIGATIONS, LIABILITIES, RIGHTS, CLAIMS, OR REMEDIES IN CONTRACT OR TORT, WHETHER OR NOT
ARISING FROM HEARTHSTONE’S NEGLIGENCE, ACTUAL OR IMPUTED. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE
GIVEN
ONLY
TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL OR STATE LAW. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE
REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED
HEREIN,
NO
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL APPLY TO THE SUBJECT STOVE.
SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THE WARRANTIES CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT EXTEND
ONLY
TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF
THE STOVE WARRANTED HEREUNDER. THEY DO NOT EXTEND TO ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNERS.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL HEARTHSTONE BE LIABLE TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OR ANY
OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR PERSONAL INJURIES, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF WARRANTY,
TORT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF HEARTHSTONE HAS BEEN APPRAISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
QUALIFYING FOR WARRANTY COVERAGE
To obtain performance of any obligation under this document, the Original Purchaser must,
within the applicable
warranty time period
, contact the HearthStone dealer from whom the purchase was made, or, if not applicable;
HearthStone at the address listed in the Warranty Registration section below or at
(802) 888-5232
, for instructions
regarding the return of defective parts for repair, the return of the Appliance for repair, or a Dealer service call.
The Original Purchaser should refer to the Dealer network search engine contained on HearthStone’s Web site
(www.hearthstonestoves.com), or call HearthStone at (802) 888-5232, to find a Dealer nearest the Original
Purchaser’s location.
