Vinotemp VTCAVA3HEX Owner's Manual

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TERMS OF SALE AND WARRANTY 
Vinotemp International Corp. (“Seller”) and the person or entity that acquires these goods from Seller (“Purchaser”) 
hereby fully agrees to the following terms and conditions of the sale: Shipping fees are the responsibility of the 
Purchaser whether freight prepaid or freight collect. Seller assumes no responsibility for the goods sold to the 
Purchaser once the goods have left the Seller’s premises, including, but not limited to, late delivery by the carrier, or 
for events caused by any difficulty carrier incurs in attempting to fit the goods into the Purchaser’s designated location 
due to the size of the goods or any other reason. Purchaser assumes all responsibility for delivery, payment of freight, 
access, measurement, installation, hook-up, wiring, moving and storage of the goods. The transportation of all goods 
is subject to the terms and conditions which the carrier imposes on Purchaser including, but not limited to, additional 
charges imposed per flight of stairs, and/or additional charges resulting from the carrier’s inability to safely and/or 
adequately use the building elevator to lift the goods. Any claim for damages incurred during shipment by the carrier 
of the goods are insured and handled directly with the carrier and must be noted at time of delivery. Any damages due 
to manufacture defects will be handled directly with Seller, subject to the Limited Warranty, below. If the item is 
damaged by the freight company, Purchaser may cancel the order only by paying for freight costs both ways and a 
35% restocking fee.  
 
All sales are final, and unless authorized in writing by the Seller, Purchaser may not return the goods, under any 
circumstance. If Purchaser refuses to accept the goods, under any circumstance, the Purchaser is liable for the return 
and cost of freight both ways, and if Seller does take back the goods, there will be a restocking/service fee that is 35% 
of the purchase price of the goods (product must be in original packaging). If Purchaser returns goods claiming that 
the goods are defective and goods are found to be in working condition by the Seller, Purchaser is liable for the return 
and cost of freight both ways plus an a restocking/service fee that is 35% of the purchase price of the goods. Built-to-
Order products (including Cabinets, Racking, and Accessories) are non-returnable. Purchaser must notify Seller of non-
conforming goods within four days of delivery, after which time all goods are deemed accepted. If an order has been 
placed and production has started, cancellation of your order will be a 15% charge. If Purchaser tenders payment with 
a check that has insufficient funds (NSF), or stops payment on a check or credit card for any reason, Purchaser agrees 
to pay for all costs associated with the Seller’s collection or litigation of such a claim, including without limitation 
general and special damages, court costs and attorneys’ fees. Finance charges begin the date of invoice. Collection 
fees plus NSF fee of $50 will be added to your invoice, which you agree to promptly pay. Title to the goods does not 
pass until payment is received in full by Seller and Seller retains a security interest in the goods until they are paid for 
in full, however, from deliver, Purchaser will insure the goods and for any damages caused by the goods (eighteen 
percent (18%) annual rate). Purchaser assumes and must immediately pay any “credit card arbitration” fees which the 
credit card companies charge during a dispute. Any disputes not resolved within 30 days from the invoice date will be 
reported to credit reporting agencies.  
 
LIMITED WARRANTY: Seller warrants that the goods will be free of defects in materials and workmanship as follows:  
 
Furniture style (wood) wine cabinets made in the U.S.: all cooling unit parts for a period of 5 (five) years; cabinetry 
and labor (uninstalled) for a period of 12 (twelve) months.  
 
Metal cabinet wine units: parts and labor for cooling system and cabinetry for a period of 12 (twelve) months.  
 
For Designer Series units: parts and labor for a period of 12 (twelve) months from date of sale, compressor parts 5 
years.  
 
Thermoelectric Units: 90 (ninety) days (including Wine Cellars, Beer Dispensers, Humidor, Portofino Wood Cellars, and 
Refrigerators).  
 
Wine-Mate Split and Ducted Systems and other installed products and parts only for 1 year, no labor. Other Wine-
Mate  
 
Cooling Systems are 5 years parts, 1 year labor.  
 
Wine Accessories, Racking Systems and Other items are not warranted.  
 
There is no warranty on parts purchased separately.  
 
If a purchaser claims a product is “defective”, they must obtain a letter from a qualified refrigeration technician at the 
customers cost, to verify that the unit was installed properly, with proper ventilation and the unit is truly 
malfunctioning due to manufacture defect.  
 
Removal or re-installation of unit is not included in warranted costs. Purchaser’s exclusive remedy is limited, at Seller’s 
option; to repair or replace defective part[s] with either new or reconditioned part[s]. Purchaser is responsible for 
shipping the unit pre-paid to designated facility and Seller will pay return shipping charges in the continental United 
States for items repaired under warranty within 12 (twelve) months from date of sale. Since the natural variation in 
texture, density, grain, color, tone and shade of wood is unavoidable; Seller does not guarantee the texture, color, 
tone or shade of the wood: nor does seller guarantee the colorfastness of wood or against peeling, chipping, cracking 
or scratching. Note: Unfinished wood is subject to warping; all wood surfaces must be sealed before placing cellar into 
service. Improper repair or placement of the unit will void the warranty. Any third party repair facility must be pre-
approved in writing by Seller, before providing replacement parts under warranty.  
 
IL Romanzo units: Warranty 90 (ninety) days. Replacement part 12 (twelve) months from the date of sale.  
 
Non-New Units (Scratch & Dent/Refurbished/Floor Models), warranty for compressor units is 90 days from your dated 
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