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Environmental concerns
Recycle materials with the symbol
the packaging in relevant containers to
recycle it. Help protect the environment and
human health by recycling waste of electrical
and electronic appliances. Do not dispose of
appliances marked with the symbol
the household waste. Return the product to
your local recycling facility or contact your
municipal office.
IKEA guarantee
How long is the IKEA guarantee valid?
This guarantee is valid for 5 years from the
original date of purchase of your appliance
at IKEA. The original sales receipt is required
as proof of purchase. If service work is
carried out under guarantee, this will not
extend the guarantee period for the
appliance.
Who will execute the service?
IKEA service provider will provide the service
through its own service operations or
authorized service partner network.
What does this guarantee cover?
The guarantee covers faults of the appliance,
which have been caused by faulty
construction or material faults from the date
of purchase from IKEA. This guarantee
applies to domestic use only. The exceptions
are specified under the headline "What is not
covered under this guarantee?" Within the
guarantee period, the costs to remedy the
fault e.g. repairs, parts, labour and travel will
be covered, provided that the appliance is
accessible for repair without special
expenditure. On these conditions the EU
guidelines (Nr. 99/44/EG) and the respective
local regulations are applicable. Replaced
parts become the property of IKEA.
What will IKEA do to correct the problem?
For Switzerland:
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Where should you take your old
equipment?
Anywhere that sells new
equipment or hand it in to official
SENS collection points or official
with
SENS recycling firms.
The list of official SENS collection
points can be found at
www.erecycling.ch
IKEA appointed service provider will examine
the product and decide, at its sole discretion,
if it is covered under this guarantee. If
considered covered, IKEA service provider or
its authorized service partner through its
own service operations, will then, at its sole
discretion, either repair the defective
product or replace it with the same or a
comparable product.
What is not covered under this
guarantee?
• Normal wear and tear.
• Deliberate or negligent damage, damage
caused by failure to observe operating
instructions, incorrect installation or by
connection to the wrong voltage, damage
caused by chemical or electro-chemical
reaction, rust, corrosion or water damage
including but not limited to damage
caused by excessive lime in the water
supply, damage caused by abnormal
environmental conditions.
• Consumable parts including batteries and
lamps.
• Non-functional and decorative parts
which do not affect normal use of the
appliance, including any scratches and
possible color differences.
• Accidental damage caused by foreign
objects or substances and cleaning or
unblocking of filters, drainage systems or
soap drawers.
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