41Appendix D: Manufacturer’s WarrantyAll La Marche Manufacturing Co. equipment has been thoroughly tested and found to be in proper operatingcondition upon shipment from the factory and is warranted to be free from any defect in workmanship andmaterial that may develop within one year from date of purchase. In addition to the standard one (1) yearwarranty, La Marche warrants its magnetics and power diodes on a parts replacement basis only for four (4)more years under normal use.Any part or parts of the equipment (except fuses, DC connectors and other wear-related items) that provedefective within a one (1) year period shall be replaced without charge providing such defect, in our opinion, isdue to faulty material or workmanship and not caused by tampering, abuse, misapplication or improperinstallation. Magnetics and power diodes are warranted for five (5) years after date of purchase. During the lastfour (4) years of this five (5) year warranty period, the warranty covers parts replacement only and no labor orother services are provided by La Marche, nor is La Marche obligated to reimburse the owner or any otherperson for work performed.Should a piece of equipment require major component replacement or repair during the first year of thewarranty period, these can be handled in one of two ways:1. The equipment can be returned to the La Marche factory to have the inspections, parts replacements andtesting performed by factory personnel. Should it be necessary to return a piece of equipment or parts to thefactory, the customer or sales representative must obtain authorization from the factory. If upon inspectionat the factory, the defect was due to faulty material or workmanship, all repairs will be made at no cost tothe customer during the first year. Transportation charges or duties shall be borne by purchaser.2. If the purchaser elects not to return the equipment to the factory and wishes a factory service representativeto make adjustments and/or repairs at the equipment location, La Marche's field service labor rates willapply. A purchase order to cover the labor and transportation cost is required prior to the deployment of theservice representative.In accepting delivery of the equipment, the purchaser assumes full responsibility for proper installation,installation adjustments and service arrangements. Should minor adjustments be required, the local La Marchesales representative should be contacted to provide this service only.All sales are final. Only standard LaMarche units will be considered for return. A 25% restocking fee is chargedwhen return is factory authorized. Special units are not returnable.In no event shall La Marche Manufacturing Co. have any liability for consequential damages, or loss, damage orexpense directly or indirectly arising from the use of the products, or any inability to use them either separatelyor in combination with other equipment or materials, or from any other cause. In addition, any alterations ofequipment made by anyone other than La Marche Manufacturing Co. renders this warranty null and void.La Marche Manufacturing Co. reserves the right to make revisions in current production of equipment, andassumes no obligation to incorporate these revisions in earlier models.The failure of La Marche Manufacturing Co. to object to provisions contained in customers' purchase orders orother communications shall not be deemed a waiver of the terms or conditions hereof, nor acceptance of suchprovisions.The above warranty is exclusive, supersedes and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied,including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness. No person, agent or dealer is authorized to giveany warranties on behalf of the Manufacturer, nor to assume for the Manufacturer any other liability inconnection with any of its products unless made in writing and signed by an official of the manufacturer.