Hoffmann eXess Hand-Held Dovetail Routing Machine
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Hoffmann Machine Company, Inc. 1386 Drexel Road Valdese, NC 28690
Phone: (828) 430 - 4510 Fax: (828) 430 - 4620 e-mail: [email protected]
www.Hoffmann-USA.com
16. Hoffmann Machine Company, Inc. Warranty
Hoffmann Machine Company, Inc. (hereinafter called “seller”) guarantees all machines and parts of its own
manufacture against defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date
of shipment, under normal use and service by buyer (one eight hour production period per day). No other
warranties are to be implied with respect thereto. The liability of seller under its warranty is limited to
adjustment, in accordance with the warranty adjustment terms set forth below, for products which are found
to be defective by seller in the form in which they were originally shipped. In no event will seller be liable for
collateral, consequential or other damages of any kind or nature.
SELLER MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
It is buyer’s sole responsibility to test, approve and authorize the use of the Hoffmann Dovetail Joining
System and the Hoffmann Dovetail Keys or “Schwalbe” for any and all applications.
Warranty Adjustment Terms
1. Adjustments will be limited to claims which are presented promptly after the product is found to be
defective, and within the aforesaid warranty period.
2. All products claimed to be defective will be subject to inspection and test by seller. Normally, seller will
request return of products for inspection and test, however, seller reserves the right to make inspection
and test on buyer’s premises. Returns are to be made only as and if authorized by seller.
3. Buyer will pay all packaging, inspection, labor and transportation costs involved. Credit for the
transportation costs only will be issued by seller provided adjustment subsequently is allowed.
4. No adjustments will be allowed for products which have been subjected to abuse, improper installation
or application, alteration, accident or negligence in use, storage, transportation or handling; nor for
products on which original identification markings have been removed, defaced or altered.
5. Final determination as to whether any adjustment is allowable, and as to the extend thereof, rests with
the seller. Full adjustment, if allowed, normally will be made by replacement in kind on an exchange
basis. Pro rata adjustment, if allowed, normally will be made by issuance of credit. In all cases,
however, the seller reserves the right to make adjustments by repair, replacement or credit.
6. Replacement for products found subject to adjustment, whether new or repaired, will be shipped F.O.B.
City of destination with transportation charges prepaid by seller.
Installation
Buyer shall install machinery purchased from seller at buyer’s cost and expense, unless otherwise
expressly stipulated in writing. At the request of buyer, seller will recommend competent engineers to
supervise the installation, and to instruct buyer in the proper operation of the machinery and equipment.
During such period of supervision and instruction, such personnel shall be deemed to be employees of the
buyer who shall pay the wages, remuneration, board and traveling expenses of such personnel and shall
not make seller liable, directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever, for any damages resulting from any
act of commission or omission or any misfeasance or malfeasance, on the part of said personnel.
