Panasonic SF4-AH Series Instruction Manual

1. WARRANTIES:(1) Subject to the exclusions stated in 2 (EXCLUSIONS) herein below, Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNXwarrants the Products to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from thedate of shipment under normal usage in environments commonly found in manufacturing industry.(2) Any Products found to be defective must be shipped to Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX with all shippingcosts paid by Purchaser or offered to Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX for inspection and examination. Uponexamination by Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX, Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX will, at its solediscretion, repair or replace at no charge, or refund the purchase price of, any Products found to be defective.2. EXCLUSIONS:(1) This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from any cause:(i) which was due to abuse, misuse, mishandling, improper installation, improper interfacing, or improperrepair by Purchaser;(ii) which was due to unauthorized modification by Purchaser, in part or in whole, whether in structure,performance or specification;(iii) which was not discoverable by a person with the state-of-the-art scientific and technical knowledge at thetime of manufacture;(iv) which was due to an operation or use by Purchaser outside of the limits of operation or environmentspecified by Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX;(v) which was due to normal wear and tear;(vi) which was due to Force Majeure; and(vii) which was due to any use or application expressly discouraged by Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX in 4(CAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE) hereunder.(2) This warranty extends only to the first purchaser for application, and is not transferable to any person or entitywhich purchased from such purchaser for application.3. DISCLAIMERS(1) Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX's sole obligation and liability under this warranty is limited to the repair orreplacement, or refund of the purchase price, of a defective Product, at Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX'soption.(2) THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER, AND ALLOTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OFMERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARYRIGHTS, ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL PANASONIC INDUSTRIAL DEVICESSUNX AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OFTHE PRODUCTS, OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANYKIND, GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 4 OR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, BUSINESSINTERRUPTION, LOSS OF INFORMATION, LOSS OR INACCURACY OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OFSAVINGS, THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTED GOODS, SERVICES OR TECHNOLOGIES, OR FORANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS.4. CAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE(1) The applications shown in the catalogue are only suggestions, and it is Purchaser's sole responsibility toascertain the fitness and suitability of the Products for any particular application, as well as to abide byPurchaser's applicable local laws and regulations, if any.(2) Never use the Products NOT rated or designated as “SAFETY SENSOR” in any application involving risk to life orproperty. When such a use is made by Purchaser, such Purchaser shall indemnify and hold harmless PanasonicIndustrial Devices SUNX from any liability or damage whatsoever arising out of or in relation to such use.(3) In incorporating the Products to any equipment, facilities or systems, it is highly recommended to employfail-safe designs, including but not limited to a redundant +++design, flame propagation prevention design, andmalfunction prevention design so as not to cause any risk of bodily injury, fire accident, or social damage due toany failure of such equipment, facilities or systems.(4) The Products are each intended for use only in environments commonly found in manufacturing industry, and,unless expressly allowed in the catalogue, specification or otherwise, shall not be used in, or incorporated into,any equipment, facilities or systems, such as those:(a) which are used for the protection of human life or body parts;(b) which are used outdoors or in environments subject to any likelihood of chemical contamination orelectromagnetic influence;(c) which are likely to be used beyond the limits of operations or environments specified by PanasonicIndustrial Devices SUNX in the catalogue or otherwise;(d) which may cause risk to life or property, such as nuclear energy control equipment, transportationequipment (whether on rail or land, or in air or at sea), and medical equipment;(e) which are operated continuously each day for 24 hours; and(f) which otherwise require a high level of safety performance similar to that required in those equipment,facilities or systems as listed in (a) through (e) above.5. EXPORT CONTROL LAWSIn some jurisdictions, the Products may be subject to local export laws and regulations. If any diversion or re-export isto be made, Purchaser is advised to abide by such local export laws and regulations, if any, at its own responsibility.© Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX Co., Ltd. 2013 MJE-SF4A No.0038-55V- 79 -

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