8. TERMS OF WARRANTY
Panphonics Oy warrants to the original
purchaser that this Panphonics Oy’s
product (the “Product”) will be free from
defects in materials, design or
workmanship, on the following terms and
conditions:
Panphonics Audio Elements have been
tested at the place of manufacture in
accordance with the quality control of
Panphonics Oy. Each notice of defects in
the Product will be compared to the
quality control record of the said Product.
This Limited Warranty does not include
deviations in audio performance
characteristics of the Product if the
performance characteristics entered into
the quality control record have been
correct and the purchaser cannot provide
positive proof to the contrary, for
example, inadequate transportation
procedures.
1) The period of warranty will be six (6)
months from the date the original
purchaser took possession of the Product,
or should have taken possession of the
Product if the receipt of the Product was
delayed due to a cause attributable to the
purchaser. In case the original purchaser
sells or otherwise assigns the Product to a
new owner/user, the period of warranty
will continue unaltered until the end of
the original period of warranty.
2) This Limited Warranty is valid and
enforceable only in the following states:
European Community, Norway, Iceland
and Switzerland.
3) During the period of warranty
Panphonics Oy or its authorized
maintenance service will either repair the
defective Product or replace it with a new
Product, at Panphonics Oy’s option.
Panphonics Oy will return the repaired
Product or deliver a new Product to the
purchaser in working order. All replaced
parts and equipment will become the
property of Panphonics Oy.
4) This Limited Warranty does include
mechanical defects of the Product and
significant deviations between technical
data and performance characteristics of
the Product.
5) The repaired or replaced Product will
not be given extended or additional period
of warranty.
6) This Limited Warranty does not include
defects caused by normal tear and wear.
In addition, this Limited Warranty will not
be valid if:
i) The defect was due to
a. The use of the Product either contrary
to instructions or otherwise negligently;
b. The Product being exposed to moisture,
steam, extreme temperature or
environment, or rapid changes in such, or
corrosion or oxidation with corrosive
materials, liquids or gasses or other way
highly corrosive environment;
c. The Product being altered, connected
to another product, opened or repaired
without authorization or the Product being
repaired with spare parts not approved by
Panphonics Oy;
d. The Product being misused or installed
incorrectly; or
e. The Product having been in on an
accident or been exposed to the elements
or spilled over with food or liquid, or been
affected by chemical substances or other
events beyond the scope of influence of
Panphonics Oy, including but without
limitation to labour dispute and every
other event Panphonics Oy cannot
reasonably be expected to overcome, for
example fire or other natural catastrophe,
war, rebellion, seizure, monetary
exchange control, mandatory legislation,
orders of authorities, refusal of export
license, scarcity of transportation, general
scarcity, restrictions in the use of power,
and defects and delays of subcontractor’s
delivery caused by the above-mentioned
causes unless the damage has been direct
consequence of a defect in material or
design or workmanship;
ii) The purchaser has not informed
Panphonics Oy or its authorized
maintenance service about the defect
