Warranties 1. If at the time a door shipment is received said door(s) is found to have a defect(s) which can be reasonably discovered by inspection of each door(s), the purchaser must prior to hanging or fitting and/or finishing, and within 30 days, send written notice of said discovered defect(s) to the manufacturer. 2. If a defect is discovered or occurs after a door is fitted and hung, written notice of said defect(s) must be sent to the manufacturer within one year from date of shipment. The manufacturer will not be liable for any door(s) repaired or replaced without prior written consent. Ac- tion on any claim for warp or for telegraphing defects may be deferred, at the option of the manufacturer for a period not to exceed 12 months from the date of the claim. If a door has been installed prior to such claim being made, the door must remain hung in the original installation during the period of deferment to permit conditioning to humidity and temperature. THE MANUFACTURER’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS AS STATED HEREIN, AND IT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OTHER THAN AS SPECIFIED ABOVE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY COSTS INVOLVED OR ASSOCIATED WITH REHANGING, REPAINTING, REFITTING, OR REFINISHING ANY DOOR, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CLAIM IS FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY OR NEGLIGENCE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLU- SION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. This warranty gives the purchaser specific legal rights. The purchaser also has implied rights. This war- ranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. HANDLING, JOB FINISHING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Deliver door(s) to building site after plaster of cement is dry. If doors are stored for more than one week, all edges should be sealed. 2. Handle with clean gloves and do not drag doors across on another or other surfaces. 3. Store flat on level surface in a dry, well ventilated building. Cover to keep clean, but allow for air circulation. 4. Doors should not be subjected to abnormal heat, extreme dryness, humid conditions or sudden changes therein. They should be conditioned to average prevailing relative humidity of the locality before hanging. 5. The utility or structural strength of the door must not be impaired in the fitting of the door, the application of hardware, or cutting or altering the door for lights, louvers, panels or any other special details. 6. For exterior doors, use three hinges on doors 7’ in height or less, and four hinges on doors over 7’ in height. 7. For all interior doors use three hinges, except two hinges may be used for hollow core doors weighing less than 50 pounds or 6’8” or less in height. All doors 7’5” or higher require four hinges. Allow a fitting clearance of 1/16 inch on the hinge side and 1/8 inch on the lock side. 8. When light or louver cutouts are made in exterior doors, they shall be properly protected to prevent mois- ture from leaking into the core. When installed for outdoor swing with no protection from the elements, door must be properly protected by flashing or other suitable means.
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