45Section 7 Limited WarrantyHach Company warrants its products to the original purchaser against any defectsthat are due to faulty material or workmanship for a period of two years from date ofshipment unless otherwise noted in the product manual.In the event that a defect is discovered during the warranty period, Hach Companyagrees that, at its option, it will repair or replace the defective product or refund thepurchase price excluding original shipping and handling charges. Any productrepaired or replaced under this warranty will be warranted only for the remainder ofthe original product warranty period.This warranty does not apply to consumable products such as chemical reagents;or consumable components of a product, such as, but not limited to, lamps andtubing.Contact Hach Company or your distributor to initiate warranty support. Productsmay not be returned without authorization from Hach Company.LimitationsThis warranty does not cover:• Damage caused by acts of God, natural disaster, labor unrest, acts of war(declared or undeclared), terrorism, civil strife or acts of any governmentaljurisdiction• Damage caused by misuse, neglect, accident or improper application orinstallation• Damage caused by any repair or attempted repair not authorized by HachCompany• Any product not used in accordance with the instructions furnished by HachCompany• Freight charges to return merchandise to Hach Company• Freight charges on expedited or express shipment of warranted parts or product• Travel fees associated with on-site warranty repairThis warranty contains the sole express warranty made by Hach Company inconnection with its products. All implied warranties, including without limitation, thewarranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are expresslydisclaimed.Some states within the United States do not allow the disclaimer of impliedwarranties and if this is true in your state the above limitation may not apply to you.This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights that varyfrom state to state.This warranty constitutes the final, complete, and exclusive statement of warrantyterms and no person is authorized to make any other warranties or representationson behalf of Hach Company.Limitation of RemediesThe remedies of repair, replacement or refund of purchase price as stated aboveare the exclusive remedies for the breach of this warranty. On the basis of strictliability or under any other legal theory, in no event shall Hach Company be liablefor any incidental or consequential damages of any kind for breach of warranty ornegligence.