Bosch SHSM53 Series Quick Start And Safety Manual page 6

STATEMENT OF LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY
What this Warranty Covers & Who it Applies to:
The limited warranty provided by BSH Home Appliances Corporation(BSH) in this Statement
of Limited Product Warranty applies only to the Bosch® dishwasher ("Product")sold to you,
the first using purchaser, provided that the Product was purchased:
For your normal, household(non-commercial) use, and has in fact at all times only been
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used for normal household purposes;
New at retail (not a display, "as is", or previously returned model), and not for resale, or
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commercial use.
Within the United States or Canada, and has at all times remained within the country of
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original purchase.
The warranties stated herein apply to the original purchaser of the product warranted herein
and to each succeeding owner of the product purchased for ordinary home use during the
term of the warranty.
Please make sure to return your registration card; while not necessary to effectuate warranty
coverage, it is the best way for BSH to notify you in the unlikely event of a safety notice or
product recall.
How Long the Warranty Lasts
Bosch warrants that the Product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a peri-
od of three hundred sixty-five (365) days from the date of the original purchase. The foregoing
timeline begins to run upon the date of the original purchase, and shall not be stalled, tolled,
extended,or suspended, for any reason whatsoever.
This Product is also warranted to be free from cosmetic defects in material and workmanship
(such as scratches of stainless steel, paint/porcelain blemishes, chip, dents, or other damage
to the finish) of the Product, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of purchase or
closing date for new construction. This cosmetic warranty excludes slight color variations
due to inherent differences in painted and porcelain parts, as well as differences caused by
kitchen lighting, product location, or other similar factors. This cosmetic warranty specifically
excludes any display, floor, "As Is",or "B" stock appliances.
Extended Limited Warranty
BSH also provides these additional limited warranties:
5 year limited warranty on electronics: BSH will repair or replace any BSH micropro-
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cessor or printed circuit board if it proves to be defective in materials or workmanship
(excludes labor charges).
5 year limited warranty on dish racks: BSH will replace the upper or lower dish rack
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(excluding rack components), if the rack proves defective in materials or workmanship
(excludes labor charges).
Lifetime warranty against stainless steel rust through: BSH will repair or replace your
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dishwasher with the same model or a current model that is substantially equivalent or
better in functionality, if the inner liner should rust through (excludes labor charges).
BSH will repair or replace the stainless steel door if the door should rust through
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(excludes labor charges).
Repair/Replace as Your Exclusive Remedy
During this warranty period, Bosch or one of its authorized service providers will repair your
Product without charge to you (subject to certain limitations stated herein) if your Product
proves to have been manufactured with a defect in materials or workmanship. If reasonable
attempts to repair the Product have been made without success, then Bosch will replace your
Product (upgraded models may be available to you, in Bosch's sole discretion, for an addition-
al charge). Nothing in this warranty requires damaged or defective parts to be replaced with
parts of a different type or design than the original part. All removed parts and components
shall become the property of Bosch at its sole option. All replaced and/or repaired parts
shall assume the identity of the original part for purposes of this warranty and this warranty
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shall not be extended with respect to such parts. Bosch's sole liability and responsibility
hereunder is to repair manufacturer-defective Product only, using a Bosch authorized
service provider during normal business hours. For safety and property damage concerns,
Bosch highly recommends that you do not attempt to repair the Product yourself, or use a
non-authorized service provider; Bosch will have no responsibility or liability for repairs or
work performed by a non-authorized service provider. Authorized service providers are those
persons or companies that have been specially trained on Bosch products, and who possess,
in Bosch's opinion, a superior reputation for customer service and technical ability (note that
they are independent entities and are not agents, partners, affiliates or representatives of
Bosch). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Bosch will not incur any liability, or have responsibil-
ity, for the Product if it is located in a remote area (more than 100 miles from an authorized
service provider) or is reasonably inaccessible, hazardous, threatening, or treacherous
locale, surroundings, or environment; in any such event, if you request, Bosch would still pay
for labor and parts and ship the parts to the nearest authorized service provider, but you
would still be fully liable and responsible for any travel time or other special charges by the
service company, assuming they agree to make the service call.
Out of Warranty Product
BSH is under no obligation, at law or otherwise, to provide you with any concessions, includ-
ing repairs, pro-rates, or Product replacement, once this warranty has expired.
Warranty Exclusions
The warranty coverage described herein excludes all defects or damage that is not the direct
fault of Bosch, including without limitation, one or more of the following:
• Use of the Product in anything other than its normal, customary and intended manner
(including without limitation, any form of commercial use, use or storage of an indoor
product outdoors, use of the Product in conjunction with air or water-going vessels).
• Any party's willful misconduct, negligence, misuse, abuse, accidents, neglect, improper
operation, failure to maintain, improper or negligent installation, tampering, failure
to follow operating instructions, mishandling, unauthorized service (including self
performed "fixing" or exploration of the appliance's internal workings).
Adjustment, alteration or modification of any kind.
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• A failure to comply with any applicable state, local, city, or county electrical, plumbing
and/or building codes, regulations, or laws, including failure to install the product in
strict conformity with local fire and building codes and regulations.
Ordinary wear and tear, spills of food, liquid, grease accumulations, or other substances
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that accumulate on, in, or around the Product.
• Any external, elemental and/or environmental forces and factors, including without
limitation, rain, wind, sand, floods, fires, mud slides, freezing temperatures, excessive
moisture or extended exposure to humidity, lightning, power surges, structural failures
surrounding the appliance, and acts of God.
Service calls to correct the installation of your refrigerator, to instruct you how to use
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your refrigerator, to replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing
In no event shall BSH have any liability or responsibility whatsoever for damage to surround-
ing property, including cabinetry, floors, ceilings, and other structures or objects around the
Product. Also excluded from this warranty are Products on which the serial numbers have
been altered, defaced, or removed; service visits to teach you how to use the Product, or
visits where there is nothing wrong with the Product; correction of installation problems (you
are solely responsible for any structure and setting for the Product, including all electrical,
plumbing or other connecting facilities, for proper foundation/flooring, and for any alter-
ations including without limitation cabinetry, walls, floors, shelving, etc.); and resetting of
breakers or fuses.
TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY SETS OUT YOUR EXCLUSIVE
REMEDIES WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCT, WHETHER THE CLAIM ARISES IN CONTRACT OR
TORT (INCLUDING STRICT LIABILITY, OR NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY
IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED .
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