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Limited Warranty
Product: SBW100
This HITACHI branded Product, as supplied and distributed by HITACHI and delivered new in the original carton to the original purchaser is
warranted by HITACHI against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a limited warranty period of one (1) year on labor and
parts. However, there will only be a 90 day parts and labor limited warranty for commercial use.
Proof of purchase within one year from date of purchase in the form of a bill of sale, receipt or receipted invoice is the only acceptable
evidence the Product is within the limited warranty period. The bill of sale, receipt or receipted invoice must be presented as a pre-condition to
obtaining limited warranty service.
This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, and is valid only on Products purchased through HITACHI authorized dealers
and used in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico by the original purchaser. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact
the telephone number on this HITACHI limited product warranty statement for problem determination and service procedures. Warranty service
may only be performed by a duly authorized HITACHI service center. The original dated bill of sale, receipt or receipted invoice must be
presented upon request as proof of purchase to HITACHI or a HITACHI authorized service center.
HITACHI will repair or if repairs cannot be made, HITACHI will replace this Product at no charge if the Product is defective as specified in this
limited warranty during the limited warranty period. HITACHI may use new or remanufactured parts or products to repair or replace the
Product with a similar Product of equal or better quality at HITACHI’S sole discretion. All replaced parts and Products become the property of
HITACHI and must be returned to HITACHI. Replacement parts and Products assume the remaining original limited warranty of the product,
or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer.
Product freight, if applicable, needs to be prepaid by the original purchaser and shipped in either its original packaging or packaging affording
an equal degree of protection. HITACHI shall not be responsible for or obligated to replace damaged goods.
Upon notice from HITACHI that the Product was received with transportation damage, it is the responsibility of the original purchaser to file a
claim against the applicable carrier. HITACHI will only store the damaged Product for 30 days and reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to
dispose of the damaged Product or ship it back to the original purchaser at original purchaser’s expense after 30 days.
This limited warranty covers manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship encountered in normal and, except to the extent otherwise
expressly provided for in this statement, noncommercial use of this Product, and shall not apply to the following, including, but not limited to:
consumable parts, such as batteries, unless damage has occurred as a result of a defect in materials and workmanship of the product; missing
batteries from Product, store display Products; Products sold as a “marked down” special, “close out”, “liquidation sale”, “clearance sale” or
Products sold in “as is” or "open box" condition; Products missing accessories; Products received with no fault found; Products damaged at
time of delivery to HITACHI; damage to Product which occurs in shipment; delivery and installation; applications and uses for which this
Product was not intended; altered Product; Products with altered/defaced serial numbers; cosmetic damage or exterior finish; accidents, abuse,
neglect, fire, water, lightning or other acts of nature; use of products, equipment, systems, utilities, services, parts, supplies, accessories,
applications, installations, repairs, external wiring or connectors not supplied or authorized by HITACHI which damage this Product or result in
service problems; incorrect electrical line voltage, fluctuations and surges; customer adjustments and failure to follow operating instructions,
cleaning, maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in the instruction handbook or manual; reception
problems and audio distortion related to noise, echo, interference or other signal transmission and delivery problems. HITACHI does not
warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Product.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED AND DESCRIBED ABOVE. NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD STATED ABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY
OR GUARANTY GIVEN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE BINDING ON
HITACHI. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF
THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER. HITACHI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR
BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT; EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FOR THIS
PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT
EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT, IS NONTRANSFERABLE AND STATES YOUR
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state. Any provision contained herein which is found contrary to state or local laws shall be deemed null
and void and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
To obtain warranty service as provided for in this HITACHI LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY, please contact us at:
Phone: 1-888-885-2782
HITACHI LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY