Exclusion Of The Extended Warranty; Liability; Incidental Provisions - Otto Bock B 600 Bedienungsanleitung

Terms of Extended Warranty
- modifications on a wheelchair do not go beyond the adaptation intended by Otto
Bock HealthCare (e.g. adjusting the legrest length) and the use of the accessories
recommended by Otto Bock HealthCare (modular system),
- the one who repairs (adapts) medical products uses exclusively spare parts and
add-on parts authorised by the manufacturer (original spare parts) and works
according to the provisions given by the manufacturer (see instructions for use).
17.4

Exclusion of the Extended Warranty

The extended warranty is not effective, if Otto Bock HealthCare proves that
- the conditions for laying claims according to paragraph 3 are not complied with,
- the diminution of the wheelchair's usability is due to unprofessional employment of
the wheelchair especially retrofits which do not conform to the manufacturer's
description,
- the diminution of the wheelchair's usability is due to normal wear and tear
especially of motors, battery chargers and batteries whose usability is usually
limited to one year,
- the diminution of the wheelchair's usability is due to incorrect storage, transport or
inappropriate as well as unprofessional use and storage,
- the diminution of the wheelchair's usability is due to a change of the patient's
physical constitution, e.g. considerable increase in weight,
- the diminution of the wheelchair's usability is due to force majeure.
17.5

Liability

- For the undertaking of performance under this extended warranty, Otto Bock
HealthCare is liable only for slight negligence in case unessential obligations have
been violated; Otto Bock HealthCare assumes no liability for intentional acts of
persons performing extended warranty service on our behalf. In addition, damages
claims are restricted to the damage foreseeable at the beginning of the undertaking
of performance.
17.6

Incidental Provisions

- Otto Bock HealthCare is allowed to destroy replaced parts three weeks after return
unless the patient or his/her paying party (health insurance company) expressly
object.
- Place of fulfillment of performance under this extended warranty is Duderstadt.
- This extended warranty is governed by German civil and commercial law; place of
jurisdiction is Duderstadt.
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