10 ENGLISHMAKITA LIMITED ONE YEARWARRANTYWarranty PolicyEvery Makita tool is thoroughly inspected and testedbefore leaving the factory. It is warranted to be free ofdefects from workmanship and materials for the periodof ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase.Should any trouble develop during this one year period,return the COMPLETE tool, freight prepaid, to oneof Makita’s Factory or Authorized Service Centers. Ifinspection shows the trouble is caused by defectiveworkmanship or material, Makita will repair (or at ouroption, replace) without charge.This Warranty does not apply where:• repairs have been made or attempted by others:• repairs are required because of normal wear andtear:• the tool has been abused, misused or improperlymaintained:• alterations have been made to the tool.IN NO EVENT SHALL MAKITA BE LIABLE FOR ANYINDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES FROM THE SALE OR USE OF THEPRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER APPLIES BOTHDURING AND AFTER THE TERM OF THISWARRANTY.MAKITA DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY IMPLIEDWARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIESOF "MERCHANTABILITY" AND "FITNESS FOR ASPECIFIC PURPOSE," AFTER THE ONE YEAR TERMOF THIS WARRANTY.This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and youmay also have other rights which vary from state tostate. Some states do not allow the exclusion or lim-itation of incidental or consequential damages, so theabove limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.Some states do not allow limitation on how long animplied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may notapply to you.