Goulds Pumps 3100 - IOM - Manual (Page 49)

MODEL 3100
Limited Warranty
Goulds Pumps, Inc. warrants that its products when properly installed and cared for as stated in the appropriate
instruction manuals issued by the company will operate in accordance with its proposal.
Goulds Pumps are warranted to be made of first class material and in a skillful and workmanlike manner. They
are additionally warranted against defective material or workmanship and any part proven to be defective within
(24) months from the date of installation or (30) months from date of sale, whichever comes first, after inspection
by and to the satisfaction of the Company will be replaced free of charge FOB shipping point on return of such
defective part to the Company, transportation charges prepaid. No parts, however shall be returned to the
Company without the express authority of the Company to do so.
There are no warranties, expressed or implied, except such warranties as are definitely set forth herein. The
company shall not be liable for damage or wear to the product caused by abnormal conditions, vibrations, failure
to properly prime or to operate product without flow or caused by corrosives, abrasives or foreign objects,
improper voltage, or acts of nature. No obligations other than those herein set forth shall be binding upon the
Company. No warranties apply to other than the “Ultimate Consumer”; defined as the purchaser who first uses
the product after its initial installation. It is the purchaser’s or any sub-vendee’s responsibility to make known to
the “Ultimate Consumer” the terms and conditions of this warranty.
The Company shall in no event be held liable for damages or delays caused by defective material and no
allowance will be made for repairs or alterations unless made by its written consent or approval. In the event the
products are altered or repaired by others without written approval by the Company all warranties are void.
Under no circumstances shall the Company be held liable for any consequential or other damages, losses, or
expenses arising from installation, use, or any other causes, regardless of advice or recommendations that may
have been rendered concerning such installations or use of its product, nor shall the Company be liable for
penalties of any description.
This warranty is void if the Company’s inspections reveal that the product was used in a manner inconsistent with
normal industry practices and/or our specific recommendations. The purchaser and/or “Ultimate Consumer” is
responsible for communication of all necessary information regarding the application and use of the product.
If the pump, motor and mechanical seal are supplied by Goulds Pumps, Inc., the scope of the above warranty will
be applicable to the pump, motor and mechanical seal subject to the following conditions:
A. The operating conditions (flow, head, temperature, specific gravity, suction pressure, viscosity, operating
environment) are consistent to those which were clearly communicated to the Company at the time of Order
Placement.
B. The mechanical seal provided, if not selected by the Company, is in accordance with the guidelines provided
by the Company.
C. All motors provided by the Company are to be sized for full curve performance in a non-overloading state
without utilization of the Motor Manufacturers “Service Factor”.
D. All equipment provided is operated and maintained in accordance with the recommendations provided by
the Company and/or the recommendations of the Original Equipment Manufacturers of the supplied
equipment.
If the pump, motor and mechanical seal are not purchased from the Company, then the scope of the above
warranty shall only be applicable to the pump components.
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