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What Is Not Covered By This Limited Warranty?
This Limited Warranty does not cover:
• Any damage or defect to the Miele Product caused by, or resulting from,
– any repair, service, conversion or alteration to it or any of its parts and accessories which have been
performed by any service center, repairman or other person or company not authorized by Miele;
– improper installation, improper operation, improper maintenance, improper storage, improper connection
toelectrical, power or water supply of the Miele Product or any of its parts or accessories;
– negligence, malfeasance, recklessness, accident, abuse, misuse, power interruptions, power surges, theft,
vandalism, animal or insect infestation, rust, dust, corrosion, exposure to weather conditions, floods, natural
disaster, any act of nature or any other peril originating from outside the Miele Product or any force majeure.
• Miele Products installed on ships, yachts, oil rigs or used in any other Marine application.
• Any loss or damage resulting from any cause other than normal use and operation of the Miele Product in
accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and the owner's manual, or any utilization of the Miele Product
that is inconsistent with either its design or the way the manufacturer intended it to be used;
• Any damage to the Miele Product resulting from the use of non-genuine Miele parts or from components not
contained with the housings of the Miele Product, such as electrical wiring, water or gas piping, hoses, ductwork,
drains and the like;
• Any damage or defect resulting from improper ventilation, reconfiguration or improper movement of the Miele
Product, including any failure to place the Miele Product in an area that complies with the manufacturer's
published space or environmental requirements;
• Miele Products installed in cabinetry and other types of built-in applications, unless the owner makes it accessible
to the service technician; provided that Miele is not responsible for the dismantling or reinstallation of fixed
infrastructure when removing or returning repaired or replaced Miele Product(s) into a custom installation;
• Any damage to or destruction or loss of clothing or other textiles, dishes, china, flatware, laboratory glassware, or
other items placed in a Miele Product;
• Ordinary wear and tear;
• Any damage to, or loss or replacement of, any consumable items, such as water filter cartridges;
• Any damage to the Miele Product or its accessories caused by corrosive solvents, chemicals, or soils;
• Any discoloration, stain, scratch, dent or other cosmetic imperfection that does not affect the function or efficacy
of the Miele Product;
• Any loss of profits or revenues, billable time or other income sources as a result of slowness, stoppage,
downtime, malfunction or any other defect, or non-availability during maintenance or repair, or unavailability of
spare or replacement parts;
• Cleaning, preventive maintenance or customer education;
• Any Miele Product, the serial numbers of which were removed, altered or otherwise compromised; and
• Miele Products covered by third party "Extended Warranties" or other separate third party warranty agreements or
arrangements, which are sold separately by dealers, distributors or other third parties.
Exclusion Of Other Warranties
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE MIELE PRODUCT SHALL BE LIMITED IN THEIR
DURATION TO THE TERM OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Limitation Of Liability For Special, Incidental, Consequential Or Punitive Damages
MIELE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, WHETHER DIRECTLY OR BY WAY OF INDEMNITY, FOR
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY LOSS, LIABILITY OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING
ANY CLAIM FOR LOSS OF PROFIT, ANY CLAIM FOR ATTORNEYS' OR OTHER PROFESSIONALS' FEES AND
EXPENSES, OR OTHER CONSEQUENCES OF ANY DEFECT IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP (INCLUDING LOSS
OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH), WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT,
TORT, STRICT OR PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.
LIMITED WARRANTY - PROFESSIONAL LAUNDRY PRODUCTS USA