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Franklin Electric Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries (hereafter
“the Company”) warrants that the products accompanied by this
warranty are free from defects in materials or workmanship of
the Company that exist at the time of sale by the Company and
which occur or exist within the applicable warranty period. Any
distributor, sub-distributor, recipient, end-user and/or consumer
agrees that by accepting the receipt of the products, the
distributor, sub-distributor, recipient, end user and/or consumer
expressly agrees to be bound by the terms of the warranty set
forth herein.
The products accompanied by this warranty shall be covered
by this Limited Warranty for a period of 24 months from
the date of original purchase by the consumer. In the
absence of suitable proof of purchase date, the warranty
period of this product will begin to run on the product’s
date of manufacture.
1. Consumers wishing to submit a warranty claim must
return the products accompanied by this warranty to the
point of purchase for warranty consideration.
2. Upon discovery of a defect, any personal injury, property
damage or any other type of resulting damage, if
applicable, shall be reasonably mitigated to the
extent possible.
3. At its discretion, the Company may inspect products
either at its facilities or in the field, and after determination
of a warranty claim, will, at its option, repair or replace
defective parts. Repaired or replaced parts will be
returned freight prepaid by the Company.
4. This warranty policy does not cover any labor or shipping
charges. The Company shall not be liable for any costs
or charges attributable to any product testing,
maintenance, installation, repair or removal, or for any
tools, supplies, or equipment needed to install, repair, or
remove any product.
1. Any product that is not installed, applied, maintained and
used in accordance with the Company’s published
instructions, applicable codes, applicable ordinances and
or with generally accepted industry standards.
2. Any product that has been subject to misuse,
misapplication, neglect, alteration, accident, abuse,
tampering, acts of God (including lightning), acts of
terrorism, acts of war, fire, improper storage or installation,
improper use, improper maintenance or repair, damage or
casualty, or to an excess of the recommended maximums
as set forth in the product instructions.
3. Any product that is operated with any accessory,
equipment, component, or part not specifically approved
by the Company.
4. Use of replacement parts not sold by the Company,
the unauthorized addition of non-Company products to
other Company products, and the unauthorized alteration
of Company products.
5. Products damaged by normal wear and tear, normal
maintenance services and the parts used in connection
with such service, or any other conditions beyond the
control of the Company.
6. Any product that has been used for purposes other than
those for which it was designed and manufactured.
7. Any use of the product where installation instructions and/
or instructions for use were not followed.
8. Products connected to voltage other than indicated on
nameplate.
9. Products where the pump was exposed to any of the
following: sand, gravel, cement, grease, plaster, mud, tar,
hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon derivatives (oil, gasoline,
solvents, etc.) or other abrasive or corrosive substances.
10. Products in which the pump has been used for pumping of
liquids above 140 °F.
11. Products in which the pump was allowed to operate dry
(fluid supply cut off).
12. Products in which the sealed motor housing has been
opened or the product has been otherwise dismantled by
customer.
13. Products in which the cord has been cut to a length of less
than three feet.
The Company reserves the right at any time, and from time
to time, to make changes in the design and/or improvements
upon its product without thereby imposing any obligation upon
itself to make corresponding changes or improvements in or
upon its products already manufactured and/or previously sold.
The Company further reserves the right to substitute parts or
components of substantially equal quality in any warranty service
required by operation of this Limited Warranty.
This written Limited Warranty is the entire warranty authorized and
offered by the Company. There are no warranties or representations
beyond those expressed in this document.