Warranty questions – Hobart Welding Products AIRFORCE 700I User Manual

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Effective January 1, 2010

(Equipment with a serial number preface of MA or newer)

This limited warranty supersedes all previous Miller warranties and is exclusive with no other

guarantees or warranties expressed or implied.

LIMITED WARRANTY ï Subject to the terms and conditions
below, Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Appleton, Wisconsin, warrants to its
original retail purchaser that new Miller equipment sold after the
effective date of this limited warranty is free of defects in material
and workmanship at the time it is shipped by Miller. THIS
WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.

Within the warranty periods listed below, Miller will repair or replace
any warranted parts or components that fail due to such defects in
material or workmanship. Miller must be notified in writing within
thirty (30) days of such defect or failure, at which time Miller will
provide instructions on the warranty claim procedures to be
followed.

Miller shall honor warranty claims on warranted equipment listed
below in the event of such a failure within the warranty time
periods. All warranty time periods start on the delivery date of the
equipment to the original end-user purchaser, and not to exceed
one year after the equipment is shipped to a North American
distributor or eighteen months after the equipment is shipped to an
International distributor.

1.

5 Years Parts — 3 Years Labor
*

Original main power rectifiers only to include SCRs,
diodes, and discrete rectifier modules

2.

3 Years — Parts and Labor
*

Engine Driven Welding Generators
(NOTE: Engines are warranted separately by the
engine manufacturer.)

*

Inverter Power Sources (Unless Otherwise Stated)

*

Plasma Arc Cutting Power Sources

*

Process Controllers

*

Semi-Automatic and Automatic Wire Feeders

*

Smith 30 Series Flowgauge and Flowmeter
Regulators (No Labor)

*

Transformer/Rectifier Power Sources

*

Water Coolant Systems (Integrated)

3.

2 Years — Parts
*

Auto-Darkening Helmet Lenses (No Labor)

4.

1 Year — Parts and Labor Unless Specified
*

Automatic Motion Devices

*

CoolBelt and CoolBand Blower Unit (No Labor)

*

External Monitoring Equipment and Sensors

*

Field Options
(NOTE: Field options are covered for the remaining
warranty period of the product they are installed in, or
for a minimum of one year — whichever is greater.)

*

Flowgauge and Flowmeter Regulators (No Labor)

*

RFCS Foot Controls (Except RFCS-RJ45)

*

Fume Extractors

*

HF Units

*

ICE Plasma Cutting Torches (No Labor)

*

Induction Heating Power Sources, Coolers, and
Electronic Controls/Recorders

*

Load Banks

*

Motor Driven Guns (w/exception of Spoolmate
Spoolguns)

*

PAPR Blower Unit (No Labor)

*

Positioners and Controllers

*

Racks

*

Running Gear/Trailers

*

Spot Welders

*

Subarc Wire Drive Assemblies

*

Water Coolant Systems (Non-Integrated)

*

Weldcraft-Branded TIG Torches (No Labor)

*

Work Stations/Weld Tables (No Labor)

5.

6 Months — Parts
*

Batteries

*

Bernard Guns (No Labor)

*

Tregaskiss Guns (No Labor)

6.

90 Days — Parts
*

Accessory (Kits)

*

Canvas Covers

*

Induction Heating Coils and Blankets, Cables, and
Non-Electronic Controls

*

M-Guns

*

MIG Guns and Subarc (SAW) Guns

*

Remote Controls and RFCS-RJ45

*

Replacement Parts (No labor)

*

Roughneck Guns

*

Spoolmate Spoolguns

Miller’s True Blue Limited Warranty shall not apply to:

1.

Consumable components; such as contact tips,
cutting nozzles, contactors, brushes, relays, work
station table tops and welding curtains, or parts that
fail due to normal wear. (Exception: brushes and
relays are covered on all engine-driven products.)

2.

Items furnished by Miller, but manufactured by others,
such as engines or trade accessories. These items are
covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, if any.

3.

Equipment that has been modified by any party other than
Miller, or equipment that has been improperly installed,
improperly operated or misused based upon industry
standards, or equipment which has not had reasonable
and necessary maintenance, or equipment which has
been used for operation outside of the specifications for
the equipment.

MILLER PRODUCTS ARE INTENDED FOR PURCHASE AND
USE BY COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL USERS AND PERSONS
TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED IN THE USE AND
MAINTENANCE OF WELDING EQUIPMENT.

In the event of a warranty claim covered by this warranty, the
exclusive remedies shall be, at Miller’s option: (1) repair; or (2)
replacement; or, where authorized in writing by Miller in
appropriate cases, (3) the reasonable cost of repair or
replacement at an authorized Miller service station; or (4) payment
of or credit for the purchase price (less reasonable depreciation
based upon actual use) upon return of the goods at customer’s risk
and expense. Miller’s option of repair or replacement will be F.O.B.,
Factory at Appleton, Wisconsin, or F.O.B. at a Miller authorized
service facility as determined by Miller. Therefore no
compensation or reimbursement for transportation costs of any
kind will be allowed.

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE REMEDIES
PROVIDED HEREIN ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
REMEDIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL MILLER BE LIABLE FOR
DIRECT,

INDIRECT,

SPECIAL,

INCIDENTAL

OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF
PROFIT), WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY
OTHER LEGAL THEORY.

ANY EXPRESS WARRANTY NOT PROVIDED HEREIN AND
ANY

IMPLIED

WARRANTY,

GUARANTY

OR

REPRESENTATION AS TO PERFORMANCE, AND ANY
REMEDY FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT TORT OR ANY
OTHER LEGAL THEORY WHICH, BUT FOR THIS PROVISION,
MIGHT ARISE BY IMPLICATION, OPERATION OF LAW,
CUSTOM OF TRADE OR COURSE OF DEALING, INCLUDING
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO
ANY AND ALL EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY MILLER IS
EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED BY MILLER.

Some states in the U.S.A. do not allow limitations of how long an
implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion of incidental, indirect,
special or consequential damages, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty provides specific
legal rights, and other rights may be available, but may vary from
state to state.

In Canada, legislation in some provinces provides for certain
additional warranties or remedies other than as stated herein, and
to the extent that they may not be waived, the limitations and
exclusions set out above may not apply. This Limited Warranty
provides specific legal rights, and other rights may be available,
but may vary from province to province.

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