Radio Shack 270-1565 Surge Protector User Manual


 
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LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
AND CONNECTED EQUIPMENT GUARANTEE
LIMITEDWARRANTY--Thissurgeprotectorproduct iswarrantedbyRadioShacktotheoriginalpurchaser against manufacturingdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipundernormaluseforone (1)yearfromthe dateofpurchase(the"WarrantyPeriod")from
RadioShackcompany ownedstores andauthorizedRadioShack franchiseesand dealers. Intheeventof acoveredproductdefect during the WarrantyPeriod, RadioShackwill,at itsoption, unless otherwise providedby law: (a) correct the defect by surge
protectorrepair withoutchargefor partsand labor; (b) replacethe surge protectorwith one ofthe same orsimilar design; or (c)refundthe purchase price ofthesurgeprotector.
CONNECTED EQUIPMENTGUARANTEE --RadioShack warrantsto the originalpurchaser ofthe surge protector that ifany electronic equipment(the "Connected Equipment"),whichis properlyinstalledand connected (as defined below)to the surge
protector and is damaged duringthe Warranty Period by a transient voltage surge/spike from the DC automotive power system, that enters the Connected Equipment through thesurge protector,RadioShackwillreimburse tothe originalpurchaserof the
surge protector thelowerof the: (a)Connected Equipment repaircharges;(b) purchasepriceof equipment comparable (as determined byRadioShack)to the Connected Equipment; or (c) originalpurchase price ofthe Connected Equipment,upto a
maximum oftwothousandfivehundredU.S.dollars($2,500.00)(the"Equipment Limit"). TheConnectedEquipmentGuaranteedoes not coverdatalossoranyother damagesexcluded in theallcapitalized paragraphbelow. InordertoqualifyforConnected
Equipmentreimbursement,the surge protectormust bereturned to RadioShack andinspectionof the surge protector must show its protection capacity was exhaustedby asurge. "Properlyinstalled and connected" means thesurgeprotector must be
plugged directly into a properly wired 12VDC automotive cigarette lighter socket, and no more than one piece of Connected Equipment may be connected to any one surge protector outlet. Allpower wiresleadingintothe Connected Equipmentmustbe
plugged into the surge protector. The totalcurrentdrawfrom the Connected Equipmentmustnot exceed the surge protector rating.
ThisLimited Warranty andConnected Equipment Guarantee applies onlyto the originalpurchaser ofthe surge protector.
EXCEPTAS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIOSHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION
TO THEDURATIONOF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIOSHACK SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY
WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSEDDIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR CONNECTED EQUIPMENT
GUARANTEE,INCLUDING,BUT NOTLIMITEDTO,ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSSOF TIME, DATA,PROPERTY, REVENUE,OR PROFIT ORANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
EVEN IF RADIOSHACK HAS BEENADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations onhow long an implied warrantylasts or the exclusionor limitation ofincidentalor consequential damages,so the above limitations orexclusions may notapply to you.
To make a claim for surge-induced damage to Connected Equipment, you must:
1. CallRadioShackat (866) 447-2326for areturnauthorization number during the Warranty Period. Under nocircumstances willa claim forsurge-induced damage toConnectedEquipment be acceptedwithout a returnauthorization number;
2. Have any surge-induced, damaged Connected Equipmentrepaired(orgetan estimateforrepair)by aservice center authorized bythemanufacturer oftheConnectedEquipmentunlesstheservice center determinesthattheConnected Equipmentisnot
repairableor that the costof repair willbe more than thepurchase price ofcomparable replacement equipment. If the Connected Equipmentis not to berepaired, get a writtenquotationforthe purchaseprice of comparable replacement equipment. In no
event will RadioShackreimburse more than the EquipmentLimit. Therepairbillor estimatefrom the authorized servicecentermustindicate that thedamage tothe Connected Equipmentwas surge-induced;and
3. Shiptheoriginalsurgeprotector,postageprepaid to:RadioShackCEG,5404TouhyAvenue, Skokie, IL 60077. Include:(a)yourname,addressanddaytime telephone number; (b) the original or a photocopy of the sales receipt for the surge protector; (c)
a brief description of anyproblem with the surge protector; (d) abriefdescriptionof howthe damage to the Connected Equipment occurred; (e) theoriginal authorized servicecenterrepair bill orestimate documenting that the damage tothe Connected
Equipmentwas surge-induced; and(f) if replacement equipmentis to be purchased,the originalor a photocopy ofthequotation forcomparable replacement equipment and the authorized service center repair estimate must contain a statement that the
Connected Equipment is not repairable or that the cost of repair will be more than the purchase price of comparable replacement equipment.
IfRadioShackdeterminesthat damageto ConnectedEquipment iscovered, RadioShackwillreimburse,up totheEquipment Limit amountdefined herein,to the original purchaser of the surge protector the lower of the: (a) repair charges; (b) purchase price
of comparable replacement equipment; or(c) theoriginal purchase price ofthe Connected Equipment. Inaddition,in theeventof a covered productdefect during the WarrantyPeriod,RadioShackwill, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law:
(a)correct the defect bysurgeprotector repairwithout charge forparts andlabor; (b) replace the surge protectorwith one of the same or similar design;or (c) refundthe purchasepriceof the surge protector.
To make a warranty claim for a defect in the surge protector without a claim for surge-induced damage to Connected Equipment, you must, during the Warranty Period, take the surge protectorand the RadioShack sales receiptas proof ofpurchase dateto
anyRadioShack store.
Allreplacedparts,products,and ConnectedEquipmentandproductsandConnectedEquipmentonwhich arefundismade,becomethe propertyofRadioShack. Neworreconditionedpartsandproducts maybeusedintheperformanceofwarrantyservice.
Repaired or replaced parts in surge protectors and replacement surge protectors are warranted for the remainder of the Warranty Period. You will be charged forrepairor replacement oftheproductmadeafterthe expiration of theWarranty Period.
ThisLimited Warranty andConnectedEquipment Guarantee does notcover:(a)damageor failurecaused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improperor abnormal usage,failure tofollow instructions,improperinstallation or
maintenance, alteration, lightning; (b) any repairs other than: (i) surge protector repairs provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; and (ii) reimbursement ofthe cost of initial repairsto ConnectedEquipmentperformed bya servicecenter
authorizedby the manufacturerof theConnectedEquipment; (c) consumablessuch as fusesorbatteries;(d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation,shipping or insurancecosts; or (f) costs of product or ConnectedEquipmentremoval, installation,set-up
service adjustment or reinstallation.
Thiswarrantygives you specificlegal rights,and youmay also have other rightswhichvary from state to state.
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