WarrantyQuick Reference Guide 55WarrantyDatalogic warrants to Customer that Datalogic's products will be free from defects inmaterials and workmanship for a period of one year from product shipment. This war-ranty does not extend to batteries and cables. As consumable items batteries andcables carry a 90 day warranty from time of purchase for DOA (dead on arrival)defects.In order to obtain service under this Warranty, Customer must notify Datalogic of theclaimed defect before the expiration of the Warranty period and obtain from Data-logic a return authorization number for return of the product to designated Datalogicservice center. If Datalogic determines Customer’s claim is valid, Datalogic will repairor replace product without additional charge for parts and labor. Customer shall beresponsible for packaging and shipping the product to the designated Datalogic ser-vice center, with shipping charges prepaid. Datalogic shall pay for the return of theproduct to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which theDatalogic service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all ship-ping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any otherlocations.Warranty is subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth in the paragraphs thatfollow.WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS ORIMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.ExclusionsWarranty coverage shall not apply to any claimed defect, failure or damage whichDatalogic determines was caused by: improper use of product; failure to provideproduct maintenance, including but not limited to cleaning of the upper window inaccordance with product manual; installation or service of product by other than Dat-alogic representatives; use of product with any other instrument, equipment or appa-ratus; modification or alteration of product. External cables and replacement of upperwindow/cartridge due to scratching, stains or other degradation will not be coveredunder the Warranty. External power supplies returned for service must be accompa-nied by the original product for performance of service.Limitation of LiabilityDatalogic's REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AS SET FORTH ABOVEIS THE CUSTOMER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY ON ACCOUNT OF CLAIMS OFBREACH OF WARRANTY OR PRODUCT DEFECT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL Dat-alogic BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, ORANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL IN-DIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONTINGENT DAMAGESREGARDLESS OF WHETHER Datalogic HAD ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OFSUCH DAMAGES.AssignmentCustomer may not assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations under War-ranty except to a purchaser or transferee of product. No attempted assignment ortransfer in violation of this provision shall be valid or binding upon Datalogic.Risk of LossCustomer shall bear risk of loss or damage for product in transit to Datalogic. Data-logic shall assume risk of loss or damage for product in Datalogic's possession orproduct being returned to Customer by Datalogic, except such loss or damage as maybe caused by the negligence of Customer, its agents or employees. In the absence ofspecific written instructions for the return of product to Customer, Datalogic willselect the carrier, but Datalogic shall not thereby assume any liability in connectionwith the return shipment.