Limited Warranty; Safety Instructions; Symbols Used In This Document; Qualification And Training Of Personnel - Grundfos DME Serie Instrucciones De Instalación Y Funcionamiento

1. LIMITED WARRANTY

Products manufactured by GRUNDFOS PUMPS
CORPORATION (Grundfos) are warranted to the
original user only to be free of defects in material and
workmanship for a period of 24 months from date of
installation, but not more than 30 months from date
of manufacture. Grundfos' liability under this
warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing at
Grundfos' option, without charge, F.O.B. Grundfos'
factory or authorized service station, any product of
Grundfos' manufacture. Grundfos will not be liable
for any costs of removal, installation, transportation,
or any other charges which may arise in connection
with a warranty claim. Products which are sold but
not manufactured by Grundfos are subject to the
warranty provided by the manufacturer of said
products and not by Grundfos' warranty. Grundfos
will not be liable for damage or wear to products
caused by abnormal operating conditions, accident,
abuse, misuse, unauthorized alteration or repair, or if
the product was not installed in accordance with
Grundfos' printed installation and operating
instructions.
To obtain service under this warranty, the defective
product must be returned to the distributor or dealer
of Grundfos' products from which it was purchased
together with proof of purchase and installation date,
failure date, and supporting installation data. Unless
otherwise provided, the distributor or dealer will
contact Grundfos or an authorized service station for
instructions. Any defective product to be returned to
Grundfos or a service station must be sent freight
prepaid; documentation supporting the warranty
claim and/or a Return Material Authorization must be
included if so instructed.
GRUNDFOS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
LOSSES, OR EXPENSES ARISING FROM
INSTALLATION, USE, OR ANY OTHER CAUSES.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THOSE WARRANTIES
DESCRIBED OR REFERRED TO ABOVE.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages
and some jurisdictions do not allow limit actions on
how long implied warranties may last. Therefore, the
above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you
may also have other rights which vary from
jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
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2. Safety instructions

These installation and operating instructions contain
general instructions that must be observed during
installation, operation and maintenance of the pump.
It must therefore be read by the installation engineer
and the relevant qualified operator prior to
installation and start-up, and must be available at the
installation location at all times.

2.1 Symbols used in this document

Warning
If these safety instructions are not
observed, it may result in personal
injury.
If these safety instructions are not
observed, it may result in
Caution
malfunction or damage to the
equipment.
Notes or instructions that make
Note
the job easier and ensure safe
operation.

2.2 Qualification and training of personnel

The personnel responsible for the installation,
operation and service must be appropriately
qualified for these tasks. Areas of responsibility,
levels of authority and the supervision of the
personnel must be precisely defined by the operator.
If necessary, the personnel must be trained
appropriately.
Risks of not observing the safety instructions
Non-observance of the safety instructions may have
dangerous consequences for the personnel, the
environment and the pump and may result in the loss
of any claims for damages.
It may lead to the following hazards:
• Personal injury from exposure to electrical,
mechanical and chemical influences.
• Damage to the environment and personal injury
from leakage of harmful substances.