18. GUARANTEE - Valiant

18. GUARANTEE
ADVANCED INFLATABLE CRAFT
18.1 MOST IMPORTANT
The guarantee, as described in this certificate, will only be valid once the enclosed "Registration Card" has been
returned to VALIANT, duly filled in, within 30 days of the date of purchase.
18.2 COVERAGE
VALIANT craft used solely for recreational purposes, are guaranteed as of the date of purchase and for a period of:
- One year against any defects in fabric or workmanship of the craft or its components.
- Five years against aging, cracking or porosity of the inflatable tube material which could affect its performance.
- Five years against welding failures of the main thermowelded seams of the inflatable tube according to the ISO
6185 standards.
- This guarantee requires the inspection of the craft by an official VALIANT service, within 24 months from the
date of purchase. Any workmanship defects will be repaired under guarantee. Servicing, transportation and
damage due to use, will be charged to the user.
18.3 LIMITATIONS
The guarantee of this certificate will not apply if:
1. The craft has been sold in a country where there is not an authorized distribution service.
2. The Guarantee Registration Card has not been returned to VALIANT within 30 days of the date of purchase.
3. The information on the Registration Card or the Identification Plate of the craft has been altered in any way.
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4. Damage to the craft is due to negligence, abuse, lack of maintenance or incorrect pressure.
5. The craft is not used for recreational purposes. Accidents due to impact, punctures, wear and tear, chemical
agents, etc.
6. Structural changes have been made to the craft and inappropriate fitting of the engine by way of power, shaft
type or mounting.
7. Minor damage is caused to the GRP hull, deck and transom such as:
- Minor damage to the gelcoat, cracking, protusions and inclusions.
- Colour fading due to exposure to light or contact with contaminating or aggressive environments.
8. Repairs have been carried out by non-authorized technical services or with non-original VALIANT spare parts.
9. The compulsory service inspection within 24 months from the date of purchase in an official VALIANT
service centre has not been complied with and recommended repairs, as specified, have not been carried out.
10. The craft is sold by the original buyer to a third party.
18.4 PROCEDURE
To make use of this guarantee, the owner will contact the nearest official VALIANT distributor, who will give
instructions as to where to send the craft.
Boat loading, de-rigging, re-rigging and transportation to and from the Official service centre is excluded from the
guarantee.
VALIANT or their authorized service agent will decide, according to their criteria, whether the repair of the
damaged part is under guarantee or not.
In the unlikely event that the boat has to be replaced, a depreciation charge of twenty per cent per year of the boat's
value will be implemented from the date of purchase.
The above guarantee does not affect, in any way, the consumer's statutory rights.
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