Installation Guide

553102 01/2016 © 2016 Schluter Systems L.P.
Schluter Systems L.P.
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194 Pleasant Ridge Road, Plattsburgh, NY 12901-5841
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Tel.: [phone]
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Fax: [phone]
Schluter Systems (Canada) Inc.
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21100 chemin Ste-Marie, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3Y8
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Tel.: [phone]
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Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.schluter.com
Schluter
®
-Systems Modular Screed Panels 10-Year Limited Warranty
COVERAGE AND CONDITIONS: Subject to the conditions and limitations as stated hereinafter, Schluter-Systems* warrants that
Schluter
®
-BEKOTEC, Schluter
®
-BEKOTEC-F, or Schluter
®
-BEKOTEC-DRAIN (the “Product”) will be free from manufacturing defects, and will not
rot, deteriorate or break down under normal use for a period of ten (10) years from the date of purchase only when the Product is used and installed in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Schluter
®
-Systems Modular Screed Systems Technical Data Sheet and industry standard guidelines that
are not in conflict with the Data Sheet in effect at the time of installation. Further, efflorescence is considered to be a natural occurrence with cementitious
materials and is therefore not considered to be a defective condition and is not covered by this warranty. It is the responsibility of the owner/ builder/
installer to ensure the suitability of all building materials and all associated building materials for the owner’s intended use. It is recommended that the
owner consult with an experienced and professional installer.
RESOLUTION: If the Product fails to meet this warranty, then the owner’s exclusive remedy and the sole obligation of Schluter-Systems, at its
election, shall be to a) replace the failed portion of the Product or b) pay an amount not to exceed the original square foot cost of the Product verified
to be defective. When Schluter
®
-BEKOTEC or Schluter
®
-BEKOTEC-DRAIN is installed in conjunction with Schluter
®
-DITRA/-DITRA-XL, the assembly
qualifies for the Schluter
®
-DITRA & Schluter
®
-DITRA-XL 10-Year Limited Warranty. When Schluter
®
-BEKOTEC-DRAIN is installed in conjunction with
Schluter
®
-DITRA-DRAIN, the assembly qualifies for the Schluter
®
-DITRA-DRAIN 10-Year Limited Warranty. The warranties referenced above cover the
entire flooring assembly. Refer to the Schluter
®
-DITRA Installation Handbook and Schluter
®
-DITRA-DRAIN Technical Data Sheet for details and applicable
warranty information.
DISCLAIMER: THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES BEYOND THIS EXPRESSED WARRANTY AS STATED ABOVE. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
REPRESENTATIONS OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ARE DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS
OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARISING BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE BY LAW OR FROM
A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. SCHLUTER-SYSTEMS EXCLUDES AND IN NO EVENT SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR LOST
PROFITS OR ANY OTHER INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR
OTHERWISE CONNECTED TO FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT OR FLOORING SYSTEM OF WHICH IT IS PART, NOR MISUSE OF THE PRODUCT OR
FLOORING SYSTEM, REGARDLESS OF ANY STRICT LIABILITY, ACTIVE OR PASSIVE NEGLIGENCE OF SCHLUTER-SYSTEMS, AND REGARDLESS
OF THE LEGAL THEORY (CONTRACT OR TORT OR EXTRA-CONTRACTUAL OR OTHER), NOR FROM ACTS OF WAR, TERRORISM, FAULTY AND
NEGLIGENT PENETRATION OF THE SYSTEM, FIRES, EXPLOSIONS, ACTS OF GOD, INTENTIONAL ACTS OF DESTRUCTION OR ANY LOSSES DUE
TO STRUCTURAL FAILURE OR OTHER CAUSES UNRELATED TO THE PRODUCT OR DELAYS, OR ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THE REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE
THE ONLY REMEDIES AVAILABLE FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS; SOME
STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW DISCLAIMERS OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE
DISCLAIMERS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
TRANSFERABILITY: This Limited Warranty extends ONLY to the original end user (defined as original intended owner and user of the property/unit in
which the installation is incorporated - herein referred to as “Owner”) and is not transferable or assignable, unless approved in writing by the Technical
Director or an Officer of Schluter-Systems or otherwise prohibited by specific state or provincial law.
MODIFICATIONS TO WARRANTY: No changes or modification of any terms or conditions of this warranty are allowed unless authorized by written
agreement and signed by the Technical Director or an Officer of Schluter-Systems.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This warranty shall supersede and replace any and all prior oral or written warranties, agreements, or other such representations
made by or on behalf of Schluter-Systems relative to the Product or the application of the Product and shall apply to any installation occurring on or
after January 1, 2013.
CLAIMS ON THIS LIMITED WARRANTY: To make a claim under this Limited Warranty, the Owner must provide Schluter-Systems with written notice
within 30 days of any alleged defect in the Product covered by this Limited Warranty, together with date and proof of purchase of the Product, proof of
the costs of the original installation and name and address of all installers, failing which this Limited Warranty shall be of no legal effect. Schluter-Systems
reserves the right at its election and as a condition of this Limited Warranty to inspect the alleged failed and defective condition.
All U.S. Claims shall be sent to: All Canadian Claims shall be sent to:
Schluter Systems L.P. Schluter Systems (Canada), Inc.
Attn: Warranty Claims Dept. Attn: Warranty Claims Dept.
194 Pleasant Ridge Road 21100 chemin Ste-Marie
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-5841 Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3Y8
*For the purpose of this warranty Schluter Systems, L.P. shall provide the warranty for all products for end users located in the United States, and
Schluter Systems (Canada) Inc. shall provide the warranty for all products for end users located in Canada. This warranty is limited to sales of the
Product made in and intended for use in the United States and Canada.