Owner Responsibilities; Warranty Exclusions - HTP Everlast 2.5 Manual De Uso Y Cuidado

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Mini Tank Electric Water Heater Limited Warranty
The manufacturer warrants each small capacity point of use
electric water heater and its components to be free from defects
in materials and workmanship according to the following terms,
conditions, and time periods. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED THESE
WARRANTIES COMMENCE ON THE DATE OF INSTALLATION. This
limited warranty is only available to the original consumer
purchaser (hereinafter "Owner") of the water heater, and is non-
transferable.
WARRANTY PERIODS
Mini Tank Electric
Water Heater
COVERAGE
A. During the fi rst two (2) years after the original date of
installation the manufacturer warrants that it will repair
or replace, at its option, any defective or malfunctioning
component of the water heater. Replacement components will
be warranted for ninety (90) days.
B. Should a defect or malfunction result in a leakage of water
from the water heater within the fi rst six (6) years after the
original date of installation due to defective material or
workmanship, malfunction, or failure to comply with the
above warranty, with such defect or malfunction having been
verifi ed by an authorized representative of the manufacturer,
the manufacturer will repair or replace, at its option, the
defective or malfunctioning water heater. Replacements will
be of the nearest comparable model available at the time of
replacement. The replacement water heater will be warranted
for the unexpired portion of the applicable warranty period of
the original water heater.
C. In the event of a leakage of water of a replacement water
heater due to defective material or workmanship, malfunction,
or failure to comply with the above warranty, the manufacturer
reserves the right to refund to the Owner the published
wholesale price available at the date of manufacture of the
original water heater.
D. If government regulations, industry certifi cation, or
similar standards require the replacement water heater or
component(s) to have features not found in the defective
water heater or component(s), the Owner will be charged the
diff erence in price represented by those required features. If the
Owner pays the price diff erence for those required features and/
or to upgrade the size and/or other features available on a new
replacement water heater or component(s), the Owner will also
receive a complete new limited warranty for that replacement
water heater or component(s).
E. If at the time of a request for service the Owner cannot provide
a copy of the original sales receipt or the warranty registration,
the warranty period for the water heater shall then be deemed
to have commenced on the date of manufacture of the water
heater and NOT the date of installation of the water heater, and
be covered by the unexpired portion of the warranty detailed
above.
F. This warranty extends only to water heaters utilized in
water heating applications that have been properly installed
by qualifi ed professionals based upon the manufacturer's
installation instructions.
G. It is expressly agreed between the manufacturer and the
Owner that repair, replacement, or refund are the exclusive
remedies of the Owner.
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OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES

The Owner or Qualifi ed Installer / Service Technician must:
1. Have a relief valve bearing the listing marks of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) installed with the water
heater assembly in accordance with federal, state, and local
codes.
2. Have a vacuum relief valve certifi ed to ANSI Z21.22 - Relief
Valves for Hot Water Supply Systems - installed with the water
heater assembly in accordance with federal, state, and local
codes and in installations prone to vacuum related damages.
3. Maintain the water heater in accordance with the maintenance
procedure listed in the manufacturer's provided instructions.
Preventive maintenance can help avoid any unnecessary
breakdown of the water heater and keep it running at optimum
effi ciency.
4. Maintain all related system components in good operating
condition.
5. Use the water heater in an open system, or in a closed system
with a properly sized and installed thermal expansion tank.
6. Use the water heater at water pressures not exceeding the
working pressure shown on the rating plate.
7. Keep the water heater free of damaging scale deposits.
8. Make provisions so if the water heater or any component or
connection thereto should leak, the resulting fl ow of water will
not cause damage to the area in which it is installed.

WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS

This limited warranty will not cover:
1. Any water heater purchased from an unauthorized dealer.
2. Any water heater not installed by a qualifi ed heating installer
/ service technician, or installations that do not conform to ANSI,
CSA, and/or UL standards, as well as any applicable national or
local building codes.
3. Service trips to teach the Owner how to install, use, maintain,
or to bring the water heater installation into compliance with
local building codes and regulations.
4. The workmanship of any installer. The manufacturer disclaims
and does not assume any liability of any nature caused by
improper installation, repair, or maintenance.
5. Electricity or fuel costs, or increased or unrealized savings for
same, for any reason whatsoever.
6. Any water damage arising, directly or indirectly, from any
defect in the water heater or component part(s) or from its use.
7. Any incidental, consequential, special, or contingent damages
or expenses arising, directly or indirectly, from any defect in the
water heater or the use of the water heater.
8. Failure to locate the water heater in an area where leakage
of the tank or water line connections and the relief valve will
not result in damage to the area adjacent to the water heater
or lower fl oors of the structure, as well as failure to install the
water heater in or with a properly sized drain pan routed to an
approved drainage location.
9. Any failed components of the system not manufactured by
the manufacturer as part of the water heater.
10. Water heaters repaired or altered without the prior written
approval of the manufacturer.
11. Damages, malfunctions, or failures resulting from improper
installation, or failure to install the water heater in accordance
with applicable building codes/ordinances or good plumbing
and electrical trade practices; or failure to operate and maintain
the water heater in accordance with the manufacturer's
provided instructions.
12. Damages, malfunctions, or failures resulting from failure
to operate the water heater at pressures not exceeding the
working pressure shown on the rating label.
13. Failure to operate the water heater in an open system, or
in a closed system with a properly sized and installed thermal