TLV EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY
Subject to the limitations set forth below, TLV CO., LTD., a Japanese corporation (“TLV”),
warrants that products which are sold by it, TLV International Inc. (“TII”) or one of its
group companies excluding TLV Corporation (a corporation of the United States of America),
(hereinafter the “Products”) are designed and manufactured by TLV, conform to the
specifications published by TLV for the corresponding part numbers (the “Specifications”)
and are free from defective workmanship and materials. The party from whom the Products
were purchased shall be known hereinafter as the “Seller”. With regard to products or
components manufactured by unrelated third parties (the “Components”), TLV provides no
warranty other than the warranty from the third party manufacturer(s), if any.
Exceptions to Warranty
This warranty does not cover defects or failures caused by:
1. improper shipping, installation, use, handling, etc., by persons other than TLV, TII or TLV
group company personnel, or service representatives authorized by TLV; or
2. dirt, scale or rust, etc.; or
3. improper disassembly and reassembly, or inadequate inspection and maintenance by
persons other than TLV or TLV group company personnel, or service representatives
authorized by TLV; or
4. disasters or forces of nature or Acts of God; or
5. abuse, abnormal use, accidents or any other cause beyond the control of TLV, TII or TLV
group companies; or
6. improper storage, maintenance or repair; or
7. operation of the Products not in accordance with instructions issued with the Products or
with accepted industry practices; or
8. use for a purpose or in a manner for which the Products were not intended; or
9. use of the Products in a manner inconsistent with the Specifications; or
10. use of the Products with Hazardous Fluids (fluids other than steam, air, water, nitrogen,
carbon dioxide and inert gases (helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon and radon)); or
11. failure to follow the instructions contained in the TLV Instruction Manual for the Product.
Duration of Warranty
This warranty is effective for a period of one (1) year after delivery of Products to the first end
user. Notwithstanding the foregoing, asserting a claim under this warranty must be brought
within three (3) years after the date of delivery to the initial buyer if not sold initially to the first
end user.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES NOT NEGATED HEREBY WHICH MAY ARISE BY
OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOT
NEGATED HEREBY, ARE GIVEN SOLELY TO THE INITIAL BUYER AND ARE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT BY THE SELLER.
Exclusive Remedy
THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WARRANTY, UNDER ANY EXPRESS
WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES NOT NEGATED HEREBY
(INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE), IS REPLACEMENT; PROVIDED: (a) THE CLAIMED DEFECT IS
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