32Section 9 Limited WarrantyHach Ultra warrants this instrument to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period ofone year from the shipping date. If any instrument covered under this warranty proves defective duringthis period, Hach Ultra will, at its option either repair the defective part without charge for extra parts andlabor or provide an equivalent replacement in exchange for the defective product.If any diode covered under this warranty proves defective during this period, Hach Ultra will, at its option,either repair the defective diode without charge for parts and labor or provide an equivalent replacementin exchange for the defective product.To obtain service under this warranty, the customer must notify the nearest Hach Ultra service supportcenter on or before the expiration of the warranty period and follow their instructions for return of thedefective instrument. The customer is responsible for all costs associated with packaging andtransporting the defective unit to the service support center and must prepay all shipping charges. HachUltra will pay for return shipping if the shipment is to a location within the same country as the servicesupport center.This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or maintenance orby inadequate maintenance or care. This warranty shall not apply to damage resulting from attempts bypersonnel other than Hach Ultra representatives or factory authorized and trained personnel, to install,repair or service the instrument; to damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatibleequipment; or to instruments that have been modified or integrated with other products when the effectof such modification or integration materially increases the time or difficulty of servicing the instrument.THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY HACH ULTRA ANALYTICS WITH RESPECT TO THIS INSTRUMENTIN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. HACH ULTRA ANALYTICSAND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESSFOR A PARTICULAR NON-CONTRACTUAL PURPOSE. HACH ULTRA ANALYTICS’RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE ANDEXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.HACH ULTRA ANALYTICS AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF HACH ULTRA ANALYTICS ORITS VENDORS HAS BEEN GIVEN ADVANCED NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCHDAMAGES.