EU/EEA-Wide Guarantee: Conditions applicable in any country other than thecountry of original purchase.A When the purchaser finds the appliance to be defective, he should promptly contactthe proper sales company or national distributor in the EU/EEA country where thisguarantee is claimed, as indicated in the “Product Service Guide” or the nearestauthorized dealer together with this guarantee and proof of date of purchase.The purchaser will then be informed whether:(i) the sales company or national distributor will handle the repair service: or(ii) the sales company or national distributor will arrange for trans-shipment of theappliance to the EU/EEA country where the appliance was originally marketed; or(iii) the purchaser may himself send the appliance to the sales company or nationaldistributor in the EU/EEA country where the appliance was originally marketed.B If the appliance is a product model which is normally supplied by the sales company ornational distributor in the country where it is used by the purchaser, then theappliance, together with this guarantee card and proof of date of purchase, should bereturned at the purchaser’s risk and expense to such sales company or distributor,which will handle the repair service. In some countries, the affiliated sales company ornational distributor will designate dealers or certain service centres to execute therepairs involved.C If the appliance is a product model which is not normally supplied in the country whereused, or if the appliance’s internal or external product characteristics are different fromthose of the equivalent model in the country where used, the sales company ornational distributor may be able to have the guarantee repair service executed byobtaining spare parts from the country where the appliance was originally marketed, orit may be necessary to have the guarantee repair service executed the sales companyor national distributor in the country where the appliance was originally marketed.In either case, the purchaser must furnish this guarantee card and proof of date ofpurchase. Any necessary transportation, both of the appliance and of any spare parts,will be at the purchaser’s risk and expense, and there may be a consequent delay inthe repair service.D Where the consumer sends the appliance for repair to the sales company or nationaldistributor in the country of use of the appliance, the service will be provided on thesame local terms and conditions (including the period of guarantee coverage) asprevail for the same model appliance in the country of use, and not the country ofinitial sale in the EU/EEA. Where the consumer sends the appliance for repair to thesales company or national distributor in the EU/EEA country where the appliance wasoriginally marketed, the repair service will be provided on the local terms andconditions prevailing in the country of initial sale in the EU/EEA.E Some product models require adjustment or adaptation for proper performance andsafe use in different EU/EEA countries, in accordance with local voltage requirementsand safety or other technical standards imposed or recommended by applicableregulations. For certain product models, the cost of such adjustment or adaptationmay be substantial and it may be difficult to satisfy local voltage requirements andsafety or other technical standards. It is strongly recommended that the purchaserinvestigates these local technical and safety factors before using the appliance inanother EU/EEA country.F This guarantee shall not cover the cost of any adjustments or adaptations to meetlocal voltage requirements and safety or other technical standards. The salescompany or national distributor may be in a position to make the necessaryadjustments or adaptations to certain product models at the cost of the purchaser.However, for technical reasons it is not possible to adjust or adapt all product modelsto comply with local voltage requirements and safety or other technical standards.Moreover, where adaptations or adjustments are carried out the performance of theappliance may be affected.G If in the opinion of the sales company or national distributor in the country where theappliance is used the purchaser has the necessary adjustments or adaptations to localvoltage requirements and technical or safety standards properly made, anysubsequent guarantee repair service will be provided as above indicated, provided thepurchaser discloses the nature of the adjustment or adaptation if relevant to the repair.(It is recommended that the purchaser should not send adapted or adjusted equipmentfor repair to the sales company or national distributor in the country where theappliance was originally marketed if the repair relates in any way to the adaptation oradjustment).H This guarantee shall only be valid in territories subject to the laws of the EuropeanUnion and the EEA.Please keep this guarantee with your receipt.54EU Warranty