Windy Nation Rover Wind Turbine User Manual

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Rover Wind Turbine Owner’s Manual

Rev 1.0 Copyright 2011

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Table of Contents

Rover Wind Turbine Limited Warranty and Product Disclaimer……3-4

Rover Wind Turbine Parts List……5

Installation Warnings…..5

Technical Specifications……5

Rover Wind Turbine Assembly and Maintenance Instructions……6-13

Section 1.0: Attaching the blades to the hub……6

Section 2.0: Fasten Directional Tail to Yaw Mount……7

Section 3.0: Mount Rover Wind Turbine to Tower……8-11

Section 4.0: Attach Blade/Hub Assembly to Generator Shaft……11

Section 5.0: Final Assembly of the Rover Wind Turbine……12

Section 6.0: Locating a Site for the Rover Wind Turbine……12

Section 7.0: Main Operational Characteristics of the Rover Wind Turbine……12

Section 8.0: Battery Charge Controller Requirements for the Rover Wind Turbine……13

Section 9.0 Rover Wind Turbine Maintenance Instructions……14

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ROVER WIND TURBINE LIMITED WARRANTY AND

PRODUCT DISCLAIMER

Windy Nation Inc. (“Windy Nation”) is not assembling the wind unit, installing the blade system, or any other
product offered by Windy Nation. Windy Nation, and its directors, officers and employees disclaim, and by
purchasing a Windy Nation wind-powered product you accept all liability and responsibility for damage to
property, injury, or death arising out of or related to the use or misuse of any product offered by Windy Nation.

Limited Warranty

Windy Nation warrants that the Rover (the “Product”), including its component parts supplied by Windy
Nation, will be free from manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship under normal authorized use
consistent with product instructions for a period of two (2) years from the date the original purchaser

(“Customer”) receives the Product (the “Warranty Period”). This warranty extends only to the original purchaser.
The Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of Windy Nation, its suppliers and affiliates for
breach of the warranty is, at Windy Nation’s option, either (i) to replace the Product (or defective component

part(s)) with a new or reconditioned Product (or component part(s)); (ii) to repair the reported problem; or (iii) to
refund the purchase price of the Product. Repaired or replaced products are warranted for the remainder of the
original warranty period only. No employee, agent, dealer or other person is authorized to give any warranties on
behalf of Windy Nation not expressly set forth in this limited warranty.

Restrictions

No warranty will apply if the Product (i) has been altered or modified except by Windy Nation; (ii) has not been
installed, operated, repaired, or maintained in accordance with instructions supplied by Windy Nation; (iii) has
been exposed to winds exceeding 105 mph (46.9 m/s), or (iv) has been subjected to abnormal physical, thermal or
electrical stress, misuse, negligence, or accident. If Windy Nation determines that the problem with the Product is
not due to a manufacturing defect in Windy Nation’s workmanship or materials, or otherwise does not qualify for
warranty repair, then the Customer will be responsible for the costs of all necessary repairs and expenses incurred
by Windy Nation.

Warranty Claims & Return Procedures

To be eligible for service under this warranty, the Customer must submit a service request within the Warranty
Period by contacting Windy Nation in writing or via telephone and obtaining a Returned Materials Authorization
(“RMA”) number. This RMA must be obtained before returning any product under this warranty. Notification must
include a description of the alleged defect, the manner in which the Product was used, the serial number, and the
original purchase date in addition to the name, address, and telephone number of the Customer. Within five (5)
business days of the date of notification, Windy Nation will provide the Customer with an RMA number and the
location to which the Customer must return the defective Product. Any Product returned for warranty service
shall be shipped at the expense and risk of the Customer. The Customer must return the entire Product kit (or, if
authorized by Windy Nation, the defective component parts), within fifteen (15) days after issuance of the RMA
number. Windy Nation will be under no obligation to accept any returned Product that does not have a valid RMA

number. Customer’s failure to return the Product within fifteen (15) days of its receipt of an RMA number may
result in cancellation of the RMA. All parts that Windy Nation replaces shall become Windy Nation’s property on

the date Windy Nation ships the repaired Product or part back to the Customer. Windy Nation will use all
reasonable efforts within thirty (30) days of receipt of the defective Product to repair or replace such Product. If a
warranty claim is invalid for any reason, the Customer will be charged at Windy Nation’s then-current rates for
services performed and will be charged for all necessary repairs and expense incurred by Windy Nation. If Windy
Nation determines that a warranty claim is valid, it will ship the repaired or replaced Product to Customer at Windy
Nation’s cost.

Disclaimer

EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH IN THE PREVIOUS PARAGRAPH, WINDY NATION
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED AND STATUTORY INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO ANY
PRODUCTS PROVIDED BY WINDY NATION. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY WINDY
NATION, ITS DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS
WARRANTY. WINDY NATION DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE QUALITY OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCTS

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WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE ANY PARTICULAR RESULTS FROM USE
OR MODIFICATION OF THE PRODUCTS. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of implied
warranties or how long an implied warranty may last, so the above limitations may not apply to you. In any such
jurisdiction, the warranty shall be limited to the minimum warranty and period required by law.
WINDY NATION EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR BODILY INJURIES OR DEATH THAT MAY OCCUR, DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY, BY USE OF THE PRODUCT BY ANY PERSON.

Limitation of Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL WINDY NATION OR ITS AFFILIATES OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE
FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF WINDY NATION OR ITS
AFFILIATE OR SUPPLIER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so these limitations
may not apply to you. Neither Windy Nation nor its affiliates or suppliers will be held liable or responsible for any
damage or loss to any items or products connected to, powered by or otherwise attached to the Product. The
total cumulative liability to Customer, from all causes of action and all theories of liability, will be limited to and
will not exceed the purchase price of the Product paid by Customer. This warranty gives the Customer specific
legal rights and the Customer may also have other legal rights that vary from state to state.

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