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Liability
Operating instructions / V04/03.2012
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liability
operator responsibilities
The operator must ensure that the machine undergoes regular maintenance and that the safety devices
are checked regularly by a Schaerer Ltd. service partner, a representative thereof, or other authorised
persons.
Complaints about material defects must be reported to Schaerer Ltd. in writing within 30 days! For hidden
defects, this period is extended to 12 months from the date of installation (work report, handover report),
but no longer than 18 months after the product leaves the factory in Zuchwil.
Safety-relevant parts such as safety valves, safety thermostats, boilers etc. must not be repaired in any
circumstances. They must always be replaced!
These measures are performed by a Schaerer Ltd. service technician or your service partner as part of
the maintenance routine.
See also "Service".
Warranty and liability
No responsibility will be taken for warranty or liability claims in the event of personal injury or material
damage as a result of one or more of the following causes:
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Non-intended use of the machine.
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Improper installation, commissioning, operation, cleaning and maintenance of the device and the
associated optional devices.
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Failure to observe maintenance intervals.
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Operating the unit with defective safety devices or safety and protective equipment that is not proper-
ly installed or is not functional.
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Failure to observe the safety notes in the operating instructions pertaining to storage, installation,
commissioning, operation and maintenance of the machine.
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Operating the device when it is not in perfect condition.
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Repairs carried out improperly.
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Use of spare parts that are not original Schaerer Ltd. spare parts.
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Use of cleaning products that are not recommended by Schaerer Ltd..
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Catastrophic incidents due to foreign objects, accident, vandalism or force majeure.
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Penetrating the device with any type of object or opening the housing.
The manufacturer only accepts liability or honours warranty claims provided that all specified mainte
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nance and service intervals have been kept and that only original spare parts supplied by the manufac
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turer or by a supplier authorised by the manufacturer have been used.
CautIon!
loss of warranty!