Limited warranty – Garmin GPSMAP 496 User Manual

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Limited Warranty

This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or

workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period,

Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in

normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the

customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible

for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to

abuse, misuse, accident, or unauthorized alteration or repairs.
This product is intended to be used only as a travel aid and must not be

used for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction, distance,

location, or topography. Garmin makes no warranty as to the accuracy or

completeness of map data in this product.
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN

ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES

EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY

ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY

OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR

OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL

RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,

SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER

RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE

THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. SOME

STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY

NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software

or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH

REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR

ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.
To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin authorized dealer

or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA

tracking number. Securely pack the unit and a copy of the original sales

receipt, which is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs.

Write the tracking number clearly on the outside of the package. Send the

unit, freight charges prepaid, to any Garmin warranty service station.
online auction purchases: Products sold through online auctions are not

eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin. Online auction

confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification. To obtain warranty

service, an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is

required. Garmin will not replace missing components from any package

purchased through an online auction.
international purchases: A separate warranty is provided by international

distributors for units purchased outside the United States. This warranty is

provided by the local in-country distributor and this distributor provides

local service for your unit. Distributor warranties are only valid in the area

of intended distribution. Units purchased in the United States or Canada

must be returned to the Garmin service center in the United Kingdom, the

United States, Canada, or Taiwan for service.