mishandling, unauthorized service (including self-per-
formed "fixing" or exploration of the appliance's internal
workings); (4) adjustment, alteration or modification of any
kind; (5) 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; (6) ordinary wear and tear, spills of food, liquid,
grease accumulations, or other substances that accumu-
late on, in, or around the Product; and (7) any external, ele-
mental 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. In no
event shall Bosch have any liability or responsibility what-
soever for damage to surrounding property, including cabi-
netry, floors, ceilings, and other structures or objects
around the Product. Also excluded from this warranty are
scratches, nicks, minor dents, and cosmetic damages on
external surfaces and exposed parts; Products on which
the serial numbers have been altered, defaced, or
removed; service visits to teach you how to use the Prod-
uct, or visits where there is nothing wrong with the Product;
correction of installation problems (you are solely responsi-
ble for any structure and setting for the Product, including
all electrical, plumbing or other connecting facilities, for
proper foundation/flooring, and for any alterations 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 NEGLI-
GENCE) OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU
OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED. ANY WARRANTY IMPLIED BY LAW,
WHETHER FOR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE
EFFECTIVE ONLY FOR THE PERIOD THAT THIS
EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EFFECTIVE. IN NO
EVENT WILL THE MANUFACTURER BE LIABLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT,
"BUSINESS LOSS", AND/OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES,
LOSSES, OR EXPENSES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMI-
TATION TIME AWAY FROM WORK, HOTELS AND/OR
RESTAURANT MEALS, REMODELLING EXPENSES IN
EXCESS OF DIRECT DAMAGES WHICH ARE DEFINI-
TIVELY CAUSED EXCLUSIVELY BY BOSCH , OR OTH-
ERWISE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CON-
SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, AND SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG IMPLIED WAR-
RANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPE-
CIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO
STATE. No attempt to alter, modify or amend this warranty
shall be effective unless authorized in writing by an officer
of BSH.
How to Obtain Warranty Service
To obtain warranty service for your Product, you should
contact the nearest Bosch authorized service center.
BSH Home Appliances - 5551 McFadden Avenue, Hunting-
ton Beach, CA 92649 / 800-944-2904
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