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A. GENERAL PROVISIONS. “Sioux Steel” means Sioux Steel Company, 196 1/2 East Sixth Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104. The
warranties described below are provided by Sioux Steel to the original purchasers of new products purchased from Sioux Steel or from an
authorized Sioux Steel Dealer (the “Products”). Under these warranties, Sioux Steel will, at its option, repair or replace at its factory any
Product covered under these warranties which is found to be defective in material and workmanship during the applicable warranty term or
refund the purchase price paid for the defective Product. Customer will be responsible for labor charges for removing the defective Product
and reinstalling the repaired or replacement Product, any premium charge for overtime labor requested of Sioux Steel and shipping charges
to and from Sioux Steel’s factory. These warranties are not transferrable.
B. WARRANTY PERIOD. Subject to exclusions and limitations set forth herein, each new Product is warranted for the number of years
specified below. Each warranty term begins from the date of purchase regardless of delay in receipt of the Product by Customer due to the
time required to process, handle, ship, assemble, construct and install the Product. Customer must retain proof of the date of purchase.
Replacement parts for and repairs to the Product will be warranted only for the remainder of the original warranty term. The replacement
parts for or repairs to the Product will not extend the warranty term beyond the original warranty term. Products described below include all
parts, components and accessories.
GRAIN BINS
Farm Use Grain Bins
10 Years
Commercial Use Grain Bins
5 Years
Centrifugal Fans, Axial Fans and Axial Heaters
2 Years
Bin Accessories, including Bucket Elevators, Conveyors, Cage and Ladder Systems, Catwalks and Towers,
Grain Dryers and Peak Walk-Arounds.
1 Year
Exclusions specific to Grain Bins: Damage or loss of any kind from (1) excessive vacuum or internal pressure from the operation of fans in
an empty grain bin and from the blockage of air passages for any reason including, but not limited to, the blockage of roof vents and
discharge louvers by ice and snow; (2) a failure to properly compact and engineer soils; (3) a failure to properly construct footings and
foundations; and (4) exposure to conditions in excess of, or not meeting, as the case may be, the wind and snow load requirements of each
grain bin model.
LIVESTOCK
EQUIPMENT
2” tubular 16 gauge steel construction livestock gates labeled through the
Company’s “Guarantee Gate Program”
Lifetime
All Poly Products
2 Years
Post Puller/Pounder
Consumer Use
1 Year
Daay Bin Paddle Sweep
Commercial or Government
Use
6 Months
All Other Livestock Equipment, including Bulk Bins and all Livestock Gates
that are not labeled through the “Guarantee Gate Program” as provided above
1 Year
Exclusions specific to Livestock Equipment: Damage or loss of any kind from (1) storage of feed products that are not free-flowing or that
have a density greater than 40 pounds per square foot; and (2) the storage of materials other than free-flowing livestock feed.
SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS
10 GA Materials
Life Time
12 GA Materials
Life Time
14 GA Materials
5 Years
Pipe Stands
5 Years
Crossover Steps, Ladders, Load Line Boxes, Stinger Doors
1 Year
Exclusions specific to Secondary Containment Systems: Damages or loss of any kind from (1) spills over the top of the containment ring for
any reason including, but not limited to, the failure of the primary tanks within the containment system; (2) the deterioration of the system’s
steel due to contact with highly reactive reagents and corrosive materials; (3) the failure of the geomembrane liner due to the addition,
removal, alteration or modification of pipes, pipe boot attachments and accessories; and (4) the failure of the system to contain fluids of any
kind for any period. Sioux Steel does not warrant that the System does not infringe upon the patent and intellectual property rights of others.
PROTEC BUILDINGS
ProTec Building Structures
See Below
Single Tube (24’, 30’, and 36’) Buildings
3 Years
All Other Buildings
15 Years
Fabricated Tarp Materials
15 Years, Prorated
Fabricated Tarp Materials for Laced End Panels; Rollup Sides; Curtains and Doors; Track Doors; Quarter Panels
and Half Moon End Panels
3 Years, Prorated
Proration credit will be given toward the purchase price for the replacement of fabric and tarp materials, based on Sioux Steel’s current price
list at the time the warranty claim is made.
Proration Schedule:
Year 1 = 100%
Year 4 = 80%
Year 7 = 60%
Year 10 = 40%
Year 13 = 20%
Year 2 = 95%
Year 5 = 75%
Year 8 = 50%
Year 11 = 30%
Year 14 = 10%
Year 3 = 90%
Year 6 = 65%
Year 9 = 45%
Year 12 = 25%
Year 15 = 5%
Exclusions specific to ProTec Buildings: Damage or loss of any kind from (1) exposure of the fabric cover or end panel material to any heat
source for any length of time; (2) a failure to properly compact and engineer soils; (3) a failure to properly construct footings and foundations;
and (4) exposure to conditions in excess of, or not meeting, as the case may be, the wind and snow load requirements of each ProTec
Building.
C. ITEMS COVERED SEPARATELY. The Sioux Steel warranties do not cover any parts, components or materials that are part of the
Product, or used in conjunction with the Product, that are not manufactured by Sioux Steel. Such parts, components and materials will be
subject to the warranties provided by the manufacturer, if any. Manufacturers of electric motors provide warranty service only through
authorized service centers. Sioux Steel will not be responsible for motor repair or replacement. For informational purposes only, with regard
to Secondary Containment Systems, the vendors below offer the following warranty periods:
Cooley Cool Guard 36 Mil Materials
10 Years, Prorated
Cooley Cool Pro 36 Mil Materials
15 Years, Prorated
Ravens Rufco 20,30, & 40 Mil Materials
5 Years, Prorated
Ravens Rufco EB25BS
15 Years, Prorated
Ravens Duraskrim 30, 36 & 45 Mil Materials
20 Years, Prorated
D. WHAT IS NOT WARRANTED. Sioux Steel does not warrant and is not responsible for the following: (1) used products; (2) modification