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LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
FOR RESIDENTIAL WATER BOILERS
This warranty statement is effective for all units manufactured after December 15, 1992 and supersedes all other warranties,
including those contained in other documents which might be included with this merchandise. This warranty applies only to the
original homeowner at the original place of installation.
First Through Tenth Year
Westcast, Inc. warrants that the cast iron sections of its residential water boiler for Smith Cast Iron Boilers were free of defects in
material and workmanship when shipped, and will remain free of defects under normal usage from the date of original installation,
for a period of ten years. In the event that the cast iron section is found to be defective in material or workmanship during this
period, Westcast, Inc. will repair or replace, at its option, the defective section.
Eleventh Year and Above
Westcast, Inc. warrants that the cast iron sections of its residential water boilers will remain free of defects in material and
workmanship under normal usage for the lifetime of the original owner at the original place of installation. Should any sections be
found to be defective, Westcast, Inc. will repair or replace, at its option, the original cast iron sections upon the payment of a
proportionate charge based on the time the defective section was in service. The proportionate charge will be equal to the
appropriate percentage of the retail price of the section at the time the warranty claim is made, determined as follows:
Year 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 23nd 24th 25th & above
% of
Retail Price
5 101520253035404550556065 75
Procedure for Obtaining Warranty Service
The homeowner should perform the following in order to insure prompt warranty service:
1. Notify the installer, who in turn should notify the distributor, promptly upon discovery of a condition believed to be caused by a
defect in manufacture. Failing this, the owner should notify Westcast, Inc., 260 North Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085 in writing,
giving full particulars in support of the claim.
2. Make available for inspection to Westcast, Inc. or its representative the parts alleged to be defective, and if requested by
Westcast, Inc., ship said parts prepaid to Westcast, Inc., 47 Westfield Industrial Park Road, Westfield, MA 01085 for inspection or
repair.
3. The homeowner is required to complete and mail the Warranty card attached hereto within ten days after the installation of the
boiler before coverage under the Warranty commences.
Exceptions and Exclusions
1. This Warranty covers cast iron boiler sections only. Other cast iron parts such as but not limited to grates and grate parts are
specifically not warranted. The burner, jacket, controls and other auxiliary equipment furnished by Westcast, Inc., but purchased
from others shall be limited to that manufacturer's warranty, if any.
2. This Warranty does not include expenses for removal or re-installation. The user will be responsible for the cost of replacement of
the defective part and labor and material necessary to the exchange. Replacement material will be invoiced to the Distributor in
the usual manner and will be subject to adjustment upon proof of defect.
3. Nothing herein shall be construed as a guaranty of workmanship of any installer in installing Westcast, Inc. cast iron boilers, or as
imposing on the Company any liability of any nature for unsatisfactory performance caused by faulty workmanship in installation,
which liability is expressly disclaimed.
4. This Warranty will not apply if the boiler is structurally altered; is used or operated at over its rated capacity; or is not maintained in
accordance with Westcast, Inc.'s recommendations or the accepted good practice of the industry as defined by the Hydronics
Institute, A.S.M.E. or other accepted authority.
5. This Warranty will not apply if the boiler has been damaged a result of: fire or other casualties; flooding or exposure to the
elements; settlement, distortion, collapse or cracking of any foundation area, beams or pipes surrounding the boiler; improper
or negligent installation, service or operation (including but not limited to the following - operated with insufficient water, allowed
to freeze; subject to flood conditions; or operated with water conditions and/or fuels or additives which have caused unusual
deposits or corrosion in or on the cast sections).
6. This Warranty applies only to boilers installed within the United States and Canada.
7. In order for this Warranty to be effective:
A. The boiler must have been properly installed in a single or two-family residential dwelling. Warranty does not apply to boilers
installed in apartments, commercial or industrial installations.
B. The boiler must have been assembled in strict accordance with Westcast, Inc. installation instructions furnished with the boiler.
C. Boiler sections must not have been damaged in handling during shipment or installation. The determination of damage in
handling or installation is a considered judgement of Westcast, Inc. and decision shall be final.
D. The boiler must have been serviced annually by a licensed contractor and proof of such service must be provided with warranty
claim. This service must include but is not limited to fireside cleaning and proper burner adjustment with combustion testing.
8. In no case shall Westcast, Inc.'s liability exceed the original selling price of the product found to be defective.
9. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL EXPRESS WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. THE REMEDIES UNDER THIS WARRANTY
ARE EXCLUSIVE AND WESTCAST, INC. NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANYONE TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY
OTHER OBLIGATIONS. IN NO EVENT SHALL WESTCAST, INC. BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE
IN ANY MANNER FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, REMOTE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM BREACH OF
THIS WARRANTY OR CONDITION IMPLIED BY LAW OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS, FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION
OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU.
10. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.