Use and Care Manual

T
O RETURN AN ALARM
Should you experience problems with your smoke alarm, proceed as follows:
1. Twist the smoke alarm counter-clockwise to remove it from its mounting plate.
2. Remove the battery from the smoke alarm and snap the cover back to the
closed position. Do not ship smoke alarm with battery still attached to
battery terminals.
3. Carefully pack (the manufacturer cannot be responsible for consequential
damage) and return to the manufacturer. Include complete details as to exact
nature of difficulties being experienced and date of installation.
4. Return to: Gentex Corporation, 10985 Chicago Drive, Zeeland, Michigan
49464. Prior to returning, call Gentex at 1-800-436-8391 or e-mail
[e-mail] to obtain a RMA Number from our Customer Service
Department.
For a period of 12 months from the date of purchase, or a maximum of 18 months from the
date of manufacture, Gentex warrants to you, the original consumer purchaser, that your smoke
alarm will be free from defects in workmanship, materials, and construction under normal use
and service. If a defect in workmanship, materials, or construction should cause your smoke
alarm to become inoperable within the warranty period, Gentex will repair your smoke alarm or
furnish you with a new or rebuilt replacement smoke alarm without charge to you except for
postage required to return the Smoke Alarm to us. Your repaired or replacement smoke alarm
will be returned to you free of charge and it will be covered under this warranty for the balance
of the warranty period.
This warranty is void if our inspection of your smoke alarm shows that the damage or failure
was caused by abuse, misuse, abnormal usage, faulty installation, improper maintenance, or
repairs other than those performed by us.
ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED UNDER ANY STATE LAW, INCLUDING IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, APPLY
ONLY FOR THE WARRANTY PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE. PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME
STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS,
SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
GENTEX WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, USE, OR
REPAIR OF THIS SMOKE ALARM. PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES. SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
If a defect in workmanship, materials, or construction should cause your Smoke Alarm to
become inoperable within the warranty period, you must return the Smoke Alarm to Gentex
postage prepaid. You must also pack the Smoke Alarm to minimize the risk of it being damaged
in transit. You must also enclose a return address. Smoke Alarms returned for warranty service
should be sent to: Gentex Corporation, 10985 Chicago Drive, Zeeland, MI 49464.
If we receive a Smoke Alarm in a damaged condition as the result of
shipping, we will notify you and you must file a claim with the Shipper.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
GENTEX CORPORATION
10985 CHICAGO DRIVE, ZEELAND, MI 49464
PHONE: [phone]
www.gentex.com
550-0033-SAB
5-30-94
LIMITED WARRANTY
Important Notice:
These materials have been prepared by Gentex Corporation ("Gentex") for informational purposes only, are necessarily summary, and are not purported to serve as legal advice and should not be used as such. Gentex makes no representations and warranties, express or implied, that these
materials are complete and accurate, up-to-date, or in compliance with all relevant local, state and federal laws, regulations and rules. The materials do not address all legal considerations as there is inevitable uncertainty regarding interpretation of laws, regulations and rules and the application of
such laws, regulations and rules to particular fact patterns. Each person's activities can differently affect the obligations that exist under applicable laws, regulations or rules. Therefore, these materials should be used only for informational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for seeking
professional legal advice. Gentex will not be responsible for any action or failure to act in reliance upon the information contained in this material.
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