6. The Warranty does not apply:
i) If notice of the defect has not been given by the Customer within the Warranty Period;
or
ii) If the defect arises from or in the reasonable opinion of SKIPIO or its authorized agent,
is likely to arise from one or more of the following:
iii) Connection to improper, inadequate or faulty electricity;
iv) Damage or failure as a consequence of not removing the packaging or transportation
material before use;
v) Natural wear and tear including but not limited to filters, fuses, lamps, voltage/power
surges, irregular electric power supply, natural events or disasters such as flooding
and earthquake, riots and sabotage;
vi) Improper use of cleaning agents, detergents, bleaches or another chemical additives
or agents of corrosive nature;
vii) Breakage, either intentionally or accidently, to any part of the Product;
viii) Any modification to, tampering with or repair or servicing of the Product except by
SKIPIO or its authorized agent or using parts not approved or authorized by SKIPIO.
ix) Improper, reckless, negligent or unsuited use of the Product including but not limited
to:
a) Use for an unspecified purpose;
b) Use in an environment where the ambient temperature and relative humidity are
outside the operating parameters specified for the Product;
c) Movement of the Product when in operation (for clarity, the Products are designed
for stationary operation only and must be connected directly to fixed wall supply);
d) Improper adjustment made such as to the analogue thermostat or digital controller
when the Product is in operation;
x) Corrosion or damage caused by foreign object externally or internally;
xi) Engine mechanical or technical failure (but not limited to compressor failure) due to
one or more of the following;
xii) Inadequate and/or irregular maintenance (of the type specified or recommended by its
manufacturer/SKIPIO) of components including but not limited to condensers and
filters;
xiii) Inadequate and/or irregular cleaning of the condenser (fortnightly or more frequently if
required);
xiv) Failure to provide adequate ventilation for the Product as specified or recommended
by its manufacturer/SKIPIO;
xv) Fail wear and tear.
7. Any repair must be undertaken either by SKIPIO or an agent authorized by SKIPIO. Otherwise,
SKIPIO is entitled to avoid the Warranty.
8. The Warranty Period is not extended or renewed by any successful claim whereby the Product
is replaced or Repaired
9. SKIPIO makes no representation as to the time frame within which any repair can or will be
carried out. In general, any repair will be restricted to normal business hours Monday to Friday