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KIVI‐IKIwood‐burningstove:instructionsforinstallationanduse
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6. WARRANTY
IKI‐KiuasLtd.grantsitsproductsawarrantyaccordingtothefollowingconditions.Themanufacturerguaranteesthequalityand
functionalityofitsproductsforthedurationofthewarrantyperiod.ThewarrantyappliestoproductssoldandinusewithinEU
Region.Thewarrantyrequiresthatthebuyeroftheproductfollowsthemanufacturer’sinstructionsregardingtheplacementofthe
heater,itsinstallation,useandmaintenanceaswellasthoseregardingthequalitiesofthestonesusedintheheater.Thewarranty
durationistwo(2)yearsfromthedateofpurchaseoftheproduct.Forspa‐andpublicsaunasthewarrantyperiodisone(1)year,or
isdeterminedbasedontherateofusage.Moreinformationfromthemanufacturer.
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Thewarrantyforwood‐burningstovesrequiresthat:
1. Incaseofdefectormalfunction,thebuyermustalwayscontactthemanufacturerorsalesagentbeforesearchingforthe
causeorattemptingtorepairit.
2. Inprivateapartmentuse,thestonespaceneedstocleanedoutandre‐piledatleastonceayearandweatheredstones
needtobereplacedwithnewones.
3. Ininstitutionalorprofessionaluse,theheater’sstonesmustbere‐piledatleastthreetimesayearduringthewarranty
period.Ifthisisnotdone,thewarrantyceasestoapply.Inaddition,thestonesmustbechangedtonewonesatleast
onceayear.Proof,suchastheproduct’spurchasereceipt,mustbepresentedatrequest.Theuseofceramicheater
stones(otherthanthoseformKerkes)isprohibited.Incasethesehavebeenused,thewarrantyexpires.
4. Thewarrantydoesnotcoverdismantlementorreinstallationonsaunabenches, removal of sauna stones nor re‐piling
them.
5. Thewarrantyforreplacementpartsis12monthsfromthedayofpurchase.Thereplacementforthedamagedpartwill
bedeliveredtothesalesagentcostfree.Installationofthereplacementpartmustbecarriedoutbyamechanic,whohas
beenapprovedbythemanufacturer.Themanufacturerisnotliabletoreimburseanycostsduetotheremovalofthe
faultypartortheinstallationofthereplacement.Thefaultypartmustbereturnedtothemanufactureratrequestandat
theirexpense.Themanufacturerwillissueitsfreightcontactsnumberforthedeliveryofthefaultypart.Receiptfromthe
resellerorcertificatefromamanufacturer’sauthorizedmechanicwillfunctionasawarrantycertificate.
6. Limitationstowarranty:Theproductownermusttakegoodcareoftheproduct.Onreceivingtheproduct,theowneris
expectedtocheckthatitdoesnotshowsignsofdamagecausedduringshippingorstorage.Incaseofsuchdamage,they
mustcontactthesalesagentortransportcompanyimmediately.Themanufacturerisnotliableforanydamagescaused
duringshipping,orbyinappropriatestorage,installationoruseagainstmanufacturer’sinstructions,neglectof
maintenance,ordamagecausedbyplacementoftheheaterinaplacewhichdoesnotmeettherecommendationsmade
bythemanufacturer.
7. Damagenotifications:Theownerisresponsiblefornotifyingthemanufacturer,thesalesagent,ormanufacturer’s
authorizedmechanicofanydamageormalfunctionassoonasitappearsandwithin14days.Anywarrantyrelatedclaims
mustbesubmittedwithin14daysfromtheclosingdateoftheproduct’swarrantyperiod.
8. Manufacturer’sactionsregardingwarranty,continuationofwarranty:Inreceiptofasubstantiatedwarrantyclaim,the
manufacturerwillrepairorchangetheproduct.Thisisdoneinthemanufacturer’sexpense,andthemanufacturerisfree
toselectthemostcost‐effectivealternative.Thewarrantyforreplacementpartsisoutlinedabove.Thereplacementpart
isgrantedwarrantyaccordingtospecifications.Thewarrantyforarepairedpartcontinuesasbefore.Themanufactureris
notliableforreimbursinganyexpenses,businesslossorotherdirectorindirectharmoccurredtothebuyerfrom
damagesormalfunction.
9. Shippingreturnitemsistheresponsibility of thesender.Theproducts mustbecarefullywrappedtopreventdamage
during transportation. Padding must be 5 cm or more all around the product. Ikikiuas Ltd. recommends using original
packingmaterials,whichareexpresslydesignedforsafetransportation.
10. IkikiuasLtdisnotresponsibleforpartsthataredamagedduringreturnshipments.Anydamagescausebythecustomer
dueto erroneous orimproper packing and care will be chargedfrom the customer. Ikikiuas Ltd withholdsthe right to
chargethecustomerforreturnswithoutpropercauseoragainstcontract.Thecustomerisresponsibleforhandlingand
shippingcosts.
11. Qualityguarantee:Themanufacturerguaranteesthedurabilityofthestainlesssteelparts(resistorplatformandframe)
inprivatehomeusefor10years.Duringthewarrantyperiodanydefectsthatappearintheheater'srawmaterialsorare
production‐basedwillberepairedfreeofcharge.Forexample,theuseofseawaterontheheaterisforbidden.
12. Thewarrantydoesnotcovercolourchanges,slippingorhair‐linefractures,characteristictonaturalstones,whichdonot
affecttheuseorthesafetyoftheheater.Damagesoccurredwhileshippingmusttoberecordedinthewaybillwhenthe
productisreceivedorwithin7daysofdelivery.Shippingdamagemustalsoalwaysbereportedtotheshippingcompany’s
lastcontact.Thedamagedpartneedstobestoredforinspection.Insurancecompensatesforthenewpart,whichwillbe
deliveredbyapublictransporter.Inallissuesconcerningwarrantycontactthestoretheproductwasboughtfrom.