WARRANTY
WHAT IS COVERED – LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
WestBend warrants that the product is free from defects in materials and/or workmanship for a period of
twelve (12) months from the date of purchase by the original owner. The foregoing timeline begins to run
upon the date of purchase, and shall not be stalled, tolled, extended, or suspended for any reason whatsoever
unless described in detail in the warranty document. For one year from the date of purchase by the original
owner, WestBend will, at its option, repair or replace any part of the product which proves to be defective in
material or workmanship under normal use. WestBend will provide you with a reasonably similar product that
is either new or factory refurbished. During this period WestBend will provide all parts and labor necessary to
correct such defects free of charge, so long as the product has been installed and operated in accordance with
the written instructions in this manual. In rental or commercial use, the warranty period is 90 days. All
WestBend appliances of 4.2 cubic feet capacity or less must be brought/sent to the appliance service center
for repair.
LIMITED SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR WARRANTY
For the second through the fifth year from the date of original purchase, WestBend will provide a replacement
compressor free of charge due to a failure. You are responsible for the service labor and freight charges. In
rental or commercial use, the limited compressor warranty is one year and nine months. Costs involved to
move the product to the service center and back to the user's home, as maybe required, are the user's
responsibility.
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS / WHAT IS NOT COVERED:
The warranty coverage described herein excludes all defects or damage that are not the direct fault of
WestBend, including without limitation, one or more of the following:
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A failure to comply with any applicable state, local, city, or county electrical, plumbing and/or building codes,
regulations, or laws, including failure to install the product in strict conformity with local fire and building
codes and regulations.
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Any external, elemental and/or environmental forces and factors, including without limitation, rain, wind,
sand, floods, fires, mud slides, freezing temperatures, excessive moisture or extended exposure to humidity,
lightning, power surges, structural failures surrounding the appliance, and acts of God.
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Content losses of food or other content due to
spoilage.
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Incidental or consequential damages
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Parts and labor costs for the following will not be
considered as warranty:
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Evaporator doors, door springs, and/or frames.
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Inner door panels, door shelves, door rails,
and/or door supports.
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Light bulbs and/or plastic housing.
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Plastic cabinet liners.
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Punctured evaporator that voids the warranty on
the complete sealed system.
In no event shall WestBend have any liability or responsibility whatsoever for damage to surrounding property,
including cabinetry, floors, ceilings, and other structures and/or objects around the product. Also excluded
from this warranty are scratches, nicks, minor dents, and other cosmetic damages on external surfaces and
exposed parts; Products on which the serial numbers have been altered, defaced or removed; service visits
for customer education, or visits where there is nothing wrong with the product; correction of installation
problems (you are solely responsible for any structure and setting for the product, including all electrical,
plumbing and/or other connecting facilities, for proper foundation/flooring, and for any alterations including
without limitation cabinetry, walls, floors, shelving etc., as well as the resetting of breakers or fuses.
OUT OF WARRANTY PRODUCT
WestBend is under no obligation, at law or otherwise, to provide you with any concessions, including repairs,
pro-rates, or product replacement, once this warranty has expired.
original purchase date is needed to
obtain service under warranty.
• Shipping and handling costs associated with the
replacement of the unit.
• Repairs performed by unauthorized servicers.
• Service calls that are related to external problems,
such as abuse, misuse, inadequate electrical
power, accidents, fire, floods, or any other acts of
God.
• Failure of the product if it is used for other than it
intended purpose.
• The warranty does not apply outside the
Continental USA.
• Surcharges including but not limited to, any after
hour, weekend, or holiday service calls, tolls, ferry
trip charges, or mileage expense for service calls
to remote areas.
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