Use and Care Manual

FLOOR DRAINS
15
Schluter
®
-Systems Floor Drains 10-Year Limited Warranty
COVERAGE AND CONDITIONS: Subject to the conditions and limitations as stated hereinafter, Schluter Systems* warrants that
Schluter
®
-KERDI-DRAIN or Schluter
®
-KERDI-LINE (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 Floor Drains Technical Data Sheet and industry standard guidelines that are not in conflict with the Data Sheet in effect at
the time of installation. 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 Product or b) pay an amount not to exceed the original cost of the Product verified to be defective. When Schluter
®
-KERDI-
DRAIN or Schluter
®
-KERDI-LINE is installed in conjunction with Schluter
®
-DITRA or Schluter
®
-KERDI, the assembly qualifies for the Schluter
®
-DITRA &
Schluter
®
-DITRA-XL 10-Year Limited Warranty, Schluter
®
-KERDI & Schluter
®
-KERDI-DS 10-Year Limited Warranty, or Schluter
®
-Shower System 10-Year
Limited Warranty. The warranties referenced above cover the entire covering assembly. Refer to the Schluter
®
-DITRA Installation Handbook, Schluter
®
-
Waterproofing Membranes Technical Data Sheet, and Schluter
®
-Shower System Installation Handbook 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 TILE ASSEMBLY OF WHICH IT IS PART, NOR MISUSE OF THE PRODUCT OR TILE ASSEMBLY,
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.