Ariston BCH CD1 80 ARI-EU Notice Technique D'installation Et Guide D'utilisation page 35

LIMIT OF WARRANTY
The.warranty.is.only.valid.if.a.qualified.technician.carries.out.the.installation.
The.warranty.does.not.cover.faults.due.to:
Abnormal.environmental.conditions.:
•.positioning.in.a.location.that.is.affected.by.freezing.or.bad.weather.
•.supply.with.rainwater,.well.water,.or.water.that.displays.particularly.abnormal.aggressiveness.and.does.not.conform.to.current.national.re-.
. gulations.and.standards.
•.the.warranty.is.limited.to.the.repair.or.replacement.of.units.and.components.that.were.found.to.be.defective.from.the.start.
If.necessary,.the.part.or.the.product.may.be.returned.to.one.of.our.factories,.but.only.after.the.prior.agreement.of.our.technical.services
deparment..The.user.will.be.responsible.for.labour,.freight,.packaging.and.transport.costs..Repair.or.exchange.of.a.component.in.the.unit
can.not.in.any.case.lead.to.compensation.
•.various.damage.caused.by.bumps.or.drops.during.handling.after.delivery.from.the.factory.
•.in.particular,.water.damage.that.could.have.been.avoided.by.repairing.the.water.heater.immediately.
The.warranty.only.applies.to.the.water.heater.and.its.components.and.excludes.all.or.any.part.of.the.electric.or.hydraulic.installation.of.the.
unit.
• electrical.supply.where.there.are.significantly.high.voltages.(in.cases.where.an.electric.kit.has.been.installed).
An.installation.that.does.not.conform.to.regulations,.current.national.standards.and.best.industry.practice.
In.particular.:
•.the.absence.or.incorrect.installation.of.the.safety.assembly.
• installation. of. a. safety. assembly. that. does. not. meet. current. national. standards. or. use. of. a. previously. used. safety. assembly. on. a.
newly.installed.water.heater.
•.modifying.the.safety.assembly.settings.after.breaching.the.seal.
•.abnormal.corrosion.due.to.incorrect.hydraulic.connections.(direct.iron-copper.contact).
•.defective.electric.connection.that.does.not.meet.current.national.installation.standards,.earthed.incorrectly,.insufficient..cable.section,
prescribed.connection.diagrams.not.being.followed,.etc..(in.cases.where.an.electric.kit.has.been.installed).
•.powering.the.unit.without.filling.it.beforehand.(dry.heating).
Insufficient.maintenance.:
•.abnormal.scaling.of.the.heating.elements.and.the.safety.devices.
•.not.maintaining.the.safety.assembly.that.leads.to.overpressure.(see.instructions).
•.body.subjected.to.external.abuse.
•.modifying.original.equipment.without.the.consent.of.the.manufacturer.or.using.external.parts.that.it.has.not.referenced.
•.not.maintaining.the.unit,.in.particular.not.replacing.the.anode.soon.enough.(see."MAINTENANCE").
Recommendations
For areas with very hard water, the use of a water softener does not cause our warranty to become void as long as the water softener
meets current industry regulations, and is checked and maintained regularly. In particular: the residual hardness must not be lower
than 12°F.
Technical Installation Instructions and User Guide
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