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Limited WarrantyFOR RESIDENTIAL CAST IRON STEAM BOILERSBy this Warranty Statement the U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. of Lancaster,Pennsylvania issues limited warranties subject to the terms andconditions stated below. These limited warranties apply to residentialcast iron boilers labeled Independence ® , Independence ® PV and V8Series, these warranties are issued only to the original homeowner atthe original place of installation.FIRST YEAR - LIMITED WARRANTY FORRESIDENTIAL CAST IRON STEAM BOILERSU.S. Boiler Co., Inc. warrants its residential cast iron steam boilerslabeled Independence, Independence PV and V-8 Series to be free ofdefects in material and workmanship when shipped and to remain freeof such defects under normal usage for a period of one year from thedate of original installation. In the event that any part of such a steamboiler is found to be defective in material or workmanship during theone-year period, then U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. will repair or replace, at itsoption, the defective part.SECOND THROUGH 10 YEAR - LIMITEDWARRANTY FOR THE CAST IRON SECTIONASSEMBLY OF RESIDENTIAL CAST IRON STEAM BOILERSU.S. Boiler Co., Inc. warrants the cast iron section assembly of itsresidential cast iron steam boilers labeled Independence, IndependencePV and V-8 Series, to be free of defects in material and workmanshipwhen shipped and to remain free of such defects under normal usagefor a period of 10 years from the date of original boiler installation. Inthe event that such cast iron section assembly is found to be defectivein material or workmanship during this period, U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. willrepair or replace, at its option, the defective cast iron section assembly.LIFETIME NIPPLE LEAKAGE WARRANTYU.S. Boiler Co., Inc. warrants the cast iron nipples that join thesections to be free from defects in material and workmanship for thelifetime of the original owner at the time of installation. In the event thatsuch cast iron nipples are found to be defective in material orworkmanship during this period, U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. will repair orreplace at its option, the cast iron section assembly.ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS1. This warranty does not cover expenses for removal or reinstallation.The homeowner will be responsible for the cost of removing andreinstalling the defective part or its replacement and all labor andmaterial connected therewith. Replacement material will be invoicedto the distributor in the usual manner and will be subject toadjustment upon proof of defect.2. This warranty, in no way, can be considered as a guarantee ofworkmanship of an installer connected with the installation of theU.S. Boiler Co., Inc. boiler or as imposing on U.S. Boiler Co., Inc.liability of any nature for unsatisfactory performance as a result offaulty workmanship in the installation, which liability is expresslydisclaimed.3. This warranty will not be applicable if the boiler is used oroperated over its rated capacity; or installed for uses other thanhome heating; or is not maintained in accordance with U.S. BoilerCo., Inc. recommendation or accepted good practice as determinedby hydronics industry standards.4. This warranty will not be applicable if the boiler has beendamaged as a result of being improperly serviced or operated,including but not limited to the following: operated with insufficientwater, allowed to freeze; subject to flood conditions;or operated with water conditions and/or fuels or additiveswhich cause unusual deposits or corrosion in or on the heatexchanger.5. This warranty applies only to boilers installed within theUnited States, and Canada.6. In order for this warranty to be effective:a.) The boiler must have been properly installed in asingle or two-family residential dwelling. Thiswarranty does not apply to boilers installed inapartments or to commercial or industrial installation.b.) The boiler must have been assembled in strictcompliance with installation instructions furnishedwith the boiler by U.S. Boiler Co., Inc.c.) Boiler components must not have been damaged inhandling during shipment or installation.7. The foregoing provisions of this warranty shall be effective to themaximum extent permitted by applicable law, and, to the extent thatany such provision would otherwise be inconsistent with applicablelaw, such provision shall be limited in effect to the minimum extentnecessary to avoid such unconscionable result or inconsistency withapplicable law.8. The remedy for breach of this warranty is expressly limited to therepair or replacement of any part found to be defective underconditions of normal use; and the remedy for breach of this warrantyor for negligence does not extend to liability for incidental, special orconsequential damages or losses such as loss of the use of thematerials, inconvenience or loss of time. Some states do not allowthe exclusion or limitation of incidentalor consequential damages sothe above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.9. This warranty is in lieu of all others, and any and all express or impliedwarranties (including, without limitation, any implied warranties ofmerchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) are expresslylimited in duration to the period of the warranty as previously statedherein. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an impliedwarranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.10.Not withstanding any of the above provisions, U.S. Boiler Co., Inc.liability under this warranty shall not exceed the selling price of theproduct found to be defective.PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICEIn order to assure prompt warranty service the homeowner isrequested to complete and mail the attached Warranty Card within tendays after the installation of the boiler, although failure to comply withthis request will not void the homeowner’s rights under this warranty.Upon discovery of a condition believed to be related to a defect inmaterial or workmanship covered by this warranty statement, thehomeowner should notify the installer who will in turn notify thedistributor. If this action is not possible or does not produce a promptresponse, the homeowner should write to U.S. Boiler Co., Inc., at P.O.Box 3079, Lancaster, PA 17604 giving full particulars in support of theclaim.The homeowner is required to make available for inspection by U.S.Boiler Co., Inc. or its representative the parts claimed to be defectiveand, if requested by U.S. Boiler Co., Inc., to ship said parts prepaid toBurnham Hydronics at the above address for inspection or repair. Inaddition, the homeowner agrees to make all reasonable efforts tosettle any disagreement arising in connection with his claim beforeresorting to legal remedies in the courts.THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS ANDYOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROMSTATE TO STATE.03/0380