- 42 -WARRANTYLIMITED WARRANTY (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO)Panasonic Home and Health Company,Division of Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaOne Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094Panasonic Vacuum CleanerLimited WarrantyLimited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only)If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, PanasonicHome and Health Company (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicat-ed on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its optioneither (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, (b) replace it with a new or a refurbishedequivalent value product, or (c) refund your purchase price. The decision to repair, replace or refundwill be made by the warrantor.During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” warrantyperiod, there will be no charge for parts.This Limited Warranty Excludes both Labor and Parts for the following items which requirenormal replacement: Disposable Dust Bag, Filters, Belts, Light Bulbs, Agitator Brushes andBatteries (if supplied).This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico.This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold “as is”.Carry-In or Mail in Service:To find a service center please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help or call 1-800-211-PANA (7262).IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE PURCHASER WILL BEREQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OFPURCHASE, AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE. CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGEDFOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE.Limited Warranty Limits And ExclusionsThis warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOTCOVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVERdamages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by thewarrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling,misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumercontrols, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, introduction ofsand, humidity or liquids, commercial use such as hotel, office, restaurant, or other business orrental use of the product, or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or otherAuthorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTYCOVERAGE”.Product or Part Name Parts LaborVacuum Cleaner 1 yr. 1 yr.