42Appendix E: Manufacturer’s Extended Parts Warranty(THIS IS YOUR WARRANTY IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED THE EXTENDED PARTS WARRANTY AS SHOWN ON OUR INVOICE TO YOU OR IF YOUPURCHASE THE EXTENDED PARTS WARRANTY ANYTIME DURING THE FIRST 12 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF OUR INVOICE)All La Marche Manufacturing Co. equipment has been thoroughly tested and found to be in proper operating condition uponshipment from the factory. Any part or parts of the equipment (except protective devices, DC connectors and other wear-related items) that prove defective within a one (1) year period from the date of our invoice to you shall be replaced withoutcharge providing such defect, in our opinion, is due to faulty material or workmanship and not caused by tampering, abuse,misapplication or improper installation. Labor and parts are covered during this one (1) year period.For the next four (4) years after the expiration of the one-year warranty, on a parts replacement only basis,any part or parts of the equipment (except protective devices, DC connectors and other wear-related items)that prove defective within the additional four (4) year period shall be replaced providing such defect, in ouropinion, is due to faulty material or workmanship and not caused by tampering, abuse, misapplication orimproper installation. During this four (4) year period, the warranty covers parts replacement only, no laboror other services are provided by La Marche, nor is La Marche obligated to reimburse the owner or any otherperson for work performed. If you return the equipment to our factory (freight prepaid), we will repair andcover parts and labor.Should a piece of equipment require major component replacement or repair during the extended warranty period, thesecan be handled in one of three ways:1. If the Purchaser elects to take the responsibility of repairing the equipment and requests replacement part(s),Purchaser or Sales Representative must contact Factory for return authorization and a purchase order must beissued. Replacement part(s) will be promptly shipped and invoiced. After the defective part(s) are returned andinspected at the Factory, if the defect(s) were due to faulty material or workmanship, credit will be issued.2. The equipment can be returned to the La Marche factory to have the inspections, parts replacements and testingperformed by factory personnel. Should it be necessary to return a piece of equipment or parts to the factory, thecustomer or sales representative must obtain authorization from the factory. If upon inspection at the factory, thedefect was due to faulty material or workmanship, all repairs will be made at no cost to the customer under theExtended Warranty. Transportation charges or duties shall be borne by Purchaser.3. If the purchaser elects not to return the equipment to the factory and wishes a factory service representative tomake adjustments and/or repairs at the equipment location, La Marche's field service labor rates will apply. Apurchase order to cover the labor and transportation cost is required prior to the deployment of the servicerepresentative.In accepting delivery of the equipment, the purchaser assumes full responsibility for proper installation, installationadjustments and service arrangements. Should minor adjustments be required, the local La Marche sales representativeshould be contacted to provide this service only.All sales are final. Only standard La Marche units will be considered for return. A 25% restocking fee is charged when returnis factory authorized. Special units are not returnable.In no event shall La Marche Manufacturing Co. have any liability for consequential damages, or loss, damage or expensedirectly or indirectly arising from the use of the products, or any inability to use them either separately or in combinationwith other equipment or materials, or from any other cause. In addition, any alterations of equipment made by anyoneother 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, and assumes noobligation to incorporate these revisions in earlier models.The failure of La Marche Manufacturing Co. to object to provisions contained in customers' purchase orders or othercommunications shall not be deemed a waiver of the terms or conditions hereof, nor acceptance of such provisions.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. NOPERSON, AGENT OR DEALER IS AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY WARRANTIES ON BEHALF OF THEMANUFACTURER, OR TO ASSUME FOR THE MANUFACTURER ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITHANY OF ITS PRODUCTS UNLESS MADE IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY AN OFFICIAL OF THE MANUFACTURER.