Panasonic LP-V Series Operation And Maintenance Manual page 8

„ General Terms and Conditions
Although we are striving to improve quality and reliability of our products, failure in electric components and devices may happen with
a certain probability. It is highly recommended to employ fail-safe designs, including redundant design, flame propagation prevention
design, and malfunction prevention design, as well as periodical maintenance to avoid any risk of bodily injury, fire accident, or social
damage due to any failure of our products.
Please read carefully and accept the following "Cautions for Safe Use" and "Warranty Policy" before using our products.
1. PRODUCT MODIFICATIONS & DISCONTINUANCE:
Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX expressly reserves the right to modify, including the right to discontinue, any of the Products,
prior to their order, from time to time without notice.
2. WARRANTIES:
(1) Subject to the exclusions stated in 3 (EXCLUSIONS) herein below, Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX warrants the Products
to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date 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 shipping costs paid by
Purchaser for inspection and examination. Upon examination by Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX, Panasonic Industrial
Devices SUNX will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace at no charge, or refund the purchaser price of, any Products found to be
defective.
3. 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 improper repair 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 the time of manufacture;
(iv) which was due to an operation or use by Purchaser outside of the limits of operation or environment specified by Panasonic
Industrial Devices SUNX;
(v) which was due to Force Majeure; and
(vi) which was due to any use or application expressly discouraged by Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX in 5 (CAUTIONS FOR
SAFE USE) hereunder.
(2) This warranty extends only to the first purchaser for application, and is not transferable to any person or entity which purchased
from such purchaser for application.
4. DISCLAIMERS:
(1) Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX's sole obligation and liability under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement, or
refund of the purchase price, of a defective Product, at Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX's option.
(2) THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER, AND ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, ARE HEREBY
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL PANASONIC INDUSTRIAL DEVICES SUNX AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES
BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS, OR FOR ANY INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF
USE, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF INFORMATION, LOSS OR INACCURACY OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS
OF SAVINGS, THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTED GOODS, SERVICES OR TECHNOLOGIES, OR FOR ANY
MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS.
5. CAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE:
(1) It is Purchaser's sole responsibility to ascertain the fitness and suitability of the Products for any particular application, as well as
to abide by Purchaser's applicable local laws and regulations, if any.
(2) In incorporating the Products to any equipment, facilities or systems, it is highly recommended to employ fail-safe designs,
including but not limited to a redundant design, flame propagation prevention design, and malfunction prevention design so as not
to cause any risk of bodily injury, fire accident, or social damage due to any failure of such equipment, facilities or systems,
(3) The Products are each intended for use only in environments commonly found in manufacturing industry, and, unless expressly
allowed in the manual, specification or otherwise, shall not be used in, or incorporated into, any equipment, facilities or systems,
such as those:
(i) which are used for the protection of human life or body parts;
(ii) which are used outdoors or in environments subject to any likelihood of chemical contamination or electromagnetic influence;
(iii) which are likely to be used beyond the limits of operations or environments specified by Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX in
this document or otherwise;
(iv) which may cause risk to life or property, such as nuclear energy control equipment, transportation equipment whether on rail or
land, or in air or at sea, and medical equipment;
(v) which otherwise require a high level of safety performance similar to that required in those equipment, facilities or systems as
listed in (i) through (iv) above.
6. EXPORT CONTROL LAWS:
In some jurisdictions, the Products may be subject to local export laws and regulations. If any diversion or re-export is to be made,
Purchaser is advised to abide by such local export laws and regulations, if any, at its own responsibility.
7. PURCHASER'S TRANSFER OBLIGATIONS:
If Purchaser resell or deliver the Products to a third party, Purchaser must provide such third party with a copy of this document, all
specifications, manuals, catalogs, leaflets and written information of any kind provided to Purchaser by Panasonic Industrial Devices
SUNX or its authorized local representative from time to time regarding the Products.
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