9 - Warranty9.19 - WarrantyWarranty policy and conditionsHARDI® NORTH AMERICA INC. , 1500 West 76th Street, Davenport, Iowa, USA hereinafter called “HARDI®”, offers the followinglimited warranty in accordance with the provisions below to each original retail purchaser of its own manufacturer, from anauthorized HARDI® dealer that such equipment is at the time of delivery to such purchaser, free from defects in material andworkmanship and that such equipment will be warranted for a period of one year from the time of delivery to the end user,providing the machine is used and serviced in accordance with the recommendations in the Operator’s Manual and isoperated under normal farm conditions.1. This limited warranty is subject to the following exceptions:a)Parts of the machine not manufactured by HARDI®, (i.e. engines, tires, tubes, electronic controls and othercomponents or trade accessories, etc.) are not covered by this warranty but are subject to the warranty of theoriginal manufacturer. Any claim falling into this category will be taken up with the manufacturer concerned.b)This warranty will be withdrawn if any equipment has been used for purposes other than for which it was intendedor if it has been misused, neglected, or damaged by accident, let out on hire or furnished by a rental agency. Norcan claims be accepted if parts other than those manufactured by HARDI® have been incorporated in any of ourequipment. Further, HARDI® shall not be responsible for damage in transit or handling by any common carrier andunder no circumstances within or without the warranty period will HARDI® be liable for damages of loss of use, ordamages resulting from delay or any consequential damage.2. We cannot be held responsible for loss of livestock, loss of crops, loss because of delays in harvesting or any otherexpense or loss incurred for labor, supplies, substitute machinery, rental for any other reason, or for injuries either tothe owner or to a third party, nor can we be called upon to be responsible for labor charges, other than originallyagreed, incurred in the removal or replacement of components.3. The customer will be responsible for and bear the costs of:a)Normal maintenance such as greasing, maintenance of oil levels, minor adjustments including the boom.b)Transportation of any HARDI® product to and from where the warranty work is to be performed.c)Dealer travel time to and from the machine or to deliver and return the machine from the service workshop forrepair unless otherwise dictated by state law.d)Dealer traveling costs.4. Parts defined as normal wearing items, (i.e. Pump Diaphragms, Valves, O-rings, Tires and V-belts) are not in any waycovered under this warranty.5. This warranty will not apply to any product which is altered or modified without the express written permission ofthe HARDI® Service and Engineering Departments and/or repaired by anyone other than an Authorized HARDI®Dealer.6. Warranty is dependent upon the strict observance by the purchaser of the following provisions:a)That this warranty may not be assigned or transferred to anyone.b)That the Warranty Registration Certificate has been correctly completed by dealer and purchaser with their namesand addresses, dated, signed and returned to the appropriate address as given on the Warranty RegistrationCertificate within 30 days of delivery to the purchaser.c)That all safety instructions in the operator’s manual shall be followed and all safety guards regularly inspected andreplaced where necessary.7. No warranty is given on second-hand products and none is implied.8. Subject to the following terms, conditions and contributions, HARDI® extends the warranty on polyethylene tanks(excluding fittings, lids and gaskets) to FIVE YEARS on field sprayers. To qualify for this extended warranty, the tankmust be drained and flushed with fresh water after each day’s use. HARDI®’s liability is limited to replacement ofdefective parts FOB our plant in Davenport, IA at no cost to the purchaser for the first twelve months after date ofpurchase; at 20% of the then current retail price during the second year; at 40% during the third year; at 60% duringthe fourth year; and at 80% during the fifth year. This extended warranty is subject, in each instance, to the tank beinginspected and approved for replacement or repair by HARDI® personnel before HARDI® will accept any liabilityhereunder.