Lincoln Electric IM546 Welder User Manual


 
STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY
The Lincoln Electric Company (Lincoln) warrants to the
end user (purchaser) of all new welding and cutting equip-
ment, electrode and flux (collectively called the “Goods”)
that it will be free of defects in workmanship and material.
This warranty is void if Lincoln or its Authorized Service
Facility finds that the equipment has been subjected to
improper installation, improper care or abnormal opera-
tions.
WARRANTY PERIOD
(1) (2) (3)
Lincoln will assume both the parts and labor expense of
correcting defects during the full warranty period. All war-
ranty periods date from the date of purchase to the original
end user or from the date of manufacture if the original
invoice cannot be provided and are as follows:
7 Years
Main power rectifiers on all non-inverter low frequency
(50 and 60 Hz) type welders.
3 Years
All Lincoln welding machines, wirefeeders and plasma
cutting machines unless listed below.
2 Years
Power Arc 4000, Power Arc 5000
Pro-Cut 25, Weldanpower 125
1 Year
AC-100
Invertec V100-S, Invertec V130-S, Invertec V200-T
Handy MIG 101, Handy Core 100
All water coolers (internal or external models)
All stick electrode, welding wire and flux.
Arc welding and cutting robots and robotic controllers
All Environmental Systems equipment, including portable
units, central units and accessories. (Does not include
consumable items listed under 30 day warranty.)
All welding and cutting accessories including wire feed
modules, undercarriages, field installed options that are
sold separately, unattached options, welding supplies,
standard accessory sets, replacement parts, and
Magnum products. (Does not include expendable parts
and guns/torches listed under 90 and 30 day warranties)
90 Days
All gun and cable assemblies, TIG and plasma torches
and spool guns.
30 Days
All consumable items that may be used with the environ-
mental systems described above. This includes hoses,
filters, belts and hose adapters.
Expendable Parts - Lincoln is not responsible for the
replacement of any expendable part that is required due
to normal wear.
CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY
TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE:
The purchaser must contact Lincoln or Lincolnʼs Authorized
Service Facility about any defect claimed under Lincolnʼs
warranty.
Determination of warranty on welding and cutting equip-
ment will be made by Lincoln or Lincolnʼs Authorized
Service Facility.
WARRANTY REPAIR:
If Lincoln or Lincolnʼs Authorized Service Facility confirms
the existence of a defect covered by this warranty, the
defect will be corrected by repair or replacement at
Lincolnʼs option.
At Lincolnʼs request, the purchaser must return, to Lincoln
or its Authorized Service Facility, any “Goods” claimed
defective under Lincolnʼs warranty.
FREIGHT COSTS:
The purchaser is responsible for shipment to and from the
Lincoln Authorized Service Facility.
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS
Lincoln will not accept responsibility or liability for repairs
made outside of a Lincoln Authorized Service Facility.
Lincolnʼs liability under this warranty shall not exceed the
cost of correcting the defect of the Lincoln product.
Lincoln will not be liable for incidental or consequential
damages (such as loss of business, etc.) caused by the
defect or the time involved to correct the defect.
This written warranty is the only express warranty provided
by Lincoln with respect to its products. Warranties implied
by law such as the warranty of merchantability are limited
to the duration of this limited warranty for the equipment
involved.
This warranty gives the purchaser specific legal rights. The
purchaser may also have other rights which vary from state
to state.
(1)
Equipment manufactured for the Lincoln Electric Company is subject to
the warranty period of the original manufacturer.
(2)
All engines and engine accessories are warranted by the engine or
engine accessory manufacturer and are not covered by this warranty.
(3)
SAE400 WELD Nʼ AIR compressor is warranted by the compressor man-
ufacturer and not covered by this warranty.
LIMITED WARRANTY
May, ʻ99
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World's Leader in Welding and Cutting Products
warranty superseded
see imws 1