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Guarantee information and conditions
The manufacturer of the towing coupling gives the guarantee for the construction,
used material, manufacturing execution and function of the supplied towing
coupling for 24 months from the date of sale.
The complaints are to be presented by the buyer to the selling organization within
the legal period. The rightfulness of the complaint will be judged by a
representative of the selling organization together with a representative of the
manufacturer in accordance with valid regulations.
The prerequisite of validity of the guarantee is that the towing coupling has to be
used only for those purposes for which it is designed.
The buyer shall examine the condition of the goods at their reception. In case of
any damage of the goods or failure to deliver any part of the towing coupling the
buyer shall report such fact immediately to the selling organization without
unnecessary delay after the reception of the goods.
All parts and accessories of the towing coupling must be checked before
professional fitting with regard to their compatibility with the respective type of
vehicle. The towing couplings may be used only for the vehicle type stated by the
manufacturer. In case of incompetent fitting or fitting of the towing coupling on a
type of vehicle for which the towing coupling is not intended, the manufacturer
shall not be responsible for any damage of the towing coupling caused by defective
fitting or its incorrect use.
The selling organization is responsible for defects the towing coupling had at its
reception by the buyer.
The guarantee does not cover any damages resulting from common wear and tear,
overloading and unprofessional use, as well as damages caused by non-compliance
with the instructions stated in the operating manual. The guarantee does not cover
any damages due to natural disasters. The selling organization is not responsible for
any damage in the case when the towing coupling was modified or otherwise
altered.
The guarantee also becomes void if the towing coupling has been damaged due to
an accident (except accidents caused by the towing coupling itself) or by tampering
with its mechanism and construction.