What/Who Is Covered and for How Long
ShadeTree® Systems, LLC (STS) warrants to the original property
owner/purchaser that its ShadeTree Canopy System products, when subject to
normal and proper use, will be free from the manufacturing defects
enumerated below. Should any enumerated defect occur during the specified
time period following installation, STS will repair the defective
ShadeTree System product or provide replacement material, at its option.
STS also reserves the right to refund to the original owner the amount
paid by the original owner for the defective ShadeTree System product (but
not including the cost of labor related to its initial installation).
STS shall in no event be liable for
labor charges or other expenses whatsoever in connection with removal or
installation of either the original or replacement product. In the event
of repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty, the original
warranty shall apply to the replacement or repaired ShadeTree System
component and will extend for the balance of the warranty period in effect
at the time the component proved defective.
ShadeTree® Canopy System
components carry the following warranties:
Canopy Fabric:
All fabrics are warranted by ShadeTree® for five years following
installation against fading, rotting and mildew.
Posts, Aluminum and Vinyl Tracks:
All posts and overhead tracks are warranted for ten years following
installation against breakage.
System Hardware:
All connectors and other hardware are warranted to remain operable for
five years following installation.
Limitations
This warranty does not provide protection against any failure, defect or
damage caused by situations and events beyond normal exposure conditions,
including, but not limited to:
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misuse, abuse, neglect or improper
handling or storage;
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improper installation or
installation not in strict adherence to STS’s written instructions;
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use of accessories which do not
properly receive and/or secure ShadeTree® Canopy System products;
*
impact of foreign objects, fire,
earthquake, flood, high winds, lightning, hail, hurricane, tornado or
other casualty or act of God;
*
movement, distortion, collapse or
settling of the ground or structure on which the ShadeTree® Canopy
System product is installed;
*
any other cause not involving
enumerated manufacturing defects in the Canopy System product supplied
by STS;
Transferability
This warranty is not transferable.
Other Conditions
This warranty replaces all other oral or written warranties, liabilities
or obligation of STS, pertinent state law shall control for what period of
time following the sale a property owner/consumer may seek a remedy under
the implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for a particular
purpose. In no event shall STS be liable for consequential or incidental
damages of any kind resulting from the breach of this warranty. No field
representative of STS or any distributor or dealer is authorized to make
any change or modification to this warranty. Some states do not allow
limitations on, or the exclusion of, incidental or consequential damages,
so the above exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific
legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state
to state.
What the consumer must do:
The property owner/consumer must keep the original invoice as proof of
date of purchase and installation, in case a warranty claim is made.
Notify STS in writing of any
manufacturing defect promptly following its discovery and provide proof of
the date of purchase and installation, as well as proof of property
ownership. All notifications should be sent to:
ShadeTree® Systems, LLC
6317 Busch Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43229
Attn: Warranty Service Department
The property owner/consumer may be
required to submit a sample of the defective material to STS for analysis.
STS will then investigate the claim and examine the material claimed to be
defective. If a defect covered by this warranty is confirmed, STS, within
a reasonable amount of time after the inspection, will repair or provide
replacement material, or refund the amount paid by the original owner for
the defective product per the terms of this warranty.
This warranty is effective for
products purchased after October 15, 2001.