© 2004 General Binding Corporation
Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual
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2.0 Warranty
GBC Films Group warrants the equipment to be free from
defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90
days for parts and labor from the date of installation.
This warranty is the only warranty made by GBC Films
Group and cannot be modified or amended.
GBC Films Group’s sole and exclusive liability and
the customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this
warranty shall be, at GBC Films Group’s option, to
repair or replace any such defective part or product.
These remedies are only available if GBC Films
Group’s examination of the product discloses to
GBC Films Group’s satisfaction that such defects
actually exist and were not caused by misuse,
neglect, attempt to repair, unauthorized alteration
or modification, incorrect line voltage, fire, accident,
flood or other hazard.
2.1 Limited Warranty
This warranty specifically does not cover damage to the
laminating rollers caused by knives, razor blades, other
sharp objects, failure caused by adhesives or improper
use of the machine. Warranty repair or replacement does
not extend the warranty beyond the initial 90 day period
from the date of installation.
CAUTION: Unauthorized customer alterations will
void this warranty.
THE WARRANTY MADE HEREIN IS IN LIEU
OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY
OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. GBC FILMS GROUP
WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR PROPERTY
DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY ( UNLESS
PRIMARILY CAUSED BY ITS NEGLIGENCE ),
LOSS OF PROFIT OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT
OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE
EQUIPMENT.
2.2 Exclusions to the Warranty
This warranty specifically does not cover;
1. Damage to the laminating rolls caused by
knives, razor blades, other sharp objects or
failure caused by adhesives.
2. Damage to the machine caused by lifting, tilting
and/or any attempt to position the machine other
than rolling on the installed castors on even
surfaces.
3. Improper use of the machine.
4. Damage due from unqualified person(s) servicing the
machine.
Qualified;
• Any engineer that has experience with electrical
and mechanical design of lamination equipment. The
engineer should be fully aware of all aspects of safety
with regards to lamination equipment.
• Any commissioning or service engineer must be
of competent nature, trained and qualified to GBC Films
Group standards to fulfill that job. This person will have
completed and passed the full service training course from
GBC Films Group.
• Any GBC Technician, GBC Specialist, and / or
GBC Films Group Technician that has been through the
GBC Films Group service training course.