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visit the Polk Audio website at www.polkaudio.com. You may also contact Polk Audio
Customer Service at 1-800-377-7655 for instructions on where to send the product.
Lifetime Warranty for Polk Audio-Branded In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speakers
(For Products purchased after September 9, 2009)
Polk Audio, Inc., ("Polk") warrants to the original retail purchaser that Polk Audio branded in-wall and in-ceiling
speakers, including passive CSW series subwoofers (collectively "product"), will be free from defects in materials
and workmanship for the life of the product, under normal use and conditions. Should this product prov e to be
defective in material or workmanship, Polk will, at its option, (a) repair the product, or (b) replace the product. If the
product model is no longer available and cannot be repaired effectively, or replaced with an identical model, Polk
may, at its sole and absolute option, replace the unit with a current model of equal or greater value.
To obtain warranty service, you may refer to the instructions in your owner's manual or visit the Polk Audio website
at www.polkaudio.com
where to send the product. You will be required to provide an original receipt or bill of sale, identifying you as the
original purchaser and identifying the purchase made through an authorized Polk retailer. You will need to ship the
product, prepaid and insured, together with the proof of purchase to Polk Audio, Inc. 1 Viper Way, Vista, CA
92081. Risk of loss or damage in transit shall be borne by the purchaser. Freight collect shipments will be refused.
This warranty is non-transferable and does not apply to any product that has been modified or used in a manner
contrary to its intended purpose, and does not cover damage to the product caused by installation or removal of the
product. If modification(s) to a mounting surface are made to product(s) that have been substituted under warranty,
Polk assumes no responsibility or liability for any modification made to the mounting surface or otherwise. This
limited warranty is void if the product has an altered or missing serial number, or if the product was purchased from
someone other than an authorized dealer. This limited warranty is void if the product has been damaged by accident
or unreasonable use, neglect, improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in material or construction.
Product(s) which are found to be damaged by abuse resulting in thermally damaged voice coils are not covered by
this warranty but may be replaced at the sole and absolute discretion of Polk. This warranty terminates if you sell or
otherwise transfer the product to another party. This limited warranty does not cover cosmetic damage, paint
damage, damage to other components, parts or premises, or any consequential damages which may result for any
reason. This limited warranty does not cover labor costs for the removal and/or reinstallation of the product.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS
THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
EXPRESS WARRANTY, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILIT Y AN D FITN ESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED TO THE MAXIMUM
EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, AND POLK NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON
. You may also contact Polk Audio Customer Service at 1-800-377-7655 for instructions on

TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE PRODUCT.
POLK HAS ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES. SOME STATES DO
NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OR CONDITIONS ON AN
IMPLIED WARRANTY, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. POLK DOES NOT
ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, IN CIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER USE,
OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY FOR WHICH POLK MAY
BE RESPONSIBLE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT. SOME
STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU.