Warranty
Warranty Statement
All refrigerated compressor driven products
purchased from Aquarange are covered by our exclusive ‘Product Confidence’ warranty;
*Products
purchased OVER $500, 2 Years Australia Wide ‘On
Site’ parts
and Labor Warranty strictly
from the invoice purchase date. This is NOT ‘parts
only’ or ‘back to base’, this is real warranty no cost to you.
*Products
purchased UNDER $500: 1 Year Australia Wide ‘New Replacement’ Warranty
from the invoice purchase date will be replaced with new, depending on location
and logistics.
*The
warranty has been stream-lined in May 2017 to include commercial and domestic
under one umbrella.
*Exception: Scratch ‘n’ Dent
and items on special (see below).
All
‘Scratch N’ Dent
bargains and Sales / Specials’ where stock is reduced in price have
separate warranty terms which are stipulated on both the website listing and
the invoice. These units are deemed to be second hand and are discounted
accordingly - their warranty periods are also reduced to reflect either 3,6,9
and 12 months.
Aquarange will pay all costs to repair, replace (with similar or equivalent model)
or refund (at our sole discretion) for any faulty unit or part thereof
should the fault be deemed as a defect in operation, material, or workmanship.
BFA is geared towards fairness in all cases. In most instances when we
recognize a problem and the problem can be remedied on-site, the work is
undertaken via our fleet of service technicians. Should it prove difficult to
diagnose the fault or perform the repair work in the space or environment
provided, or if the unit is located outside the Aquarange service area then the unit
will need to go off site for repair and return.
Warranty Does Not Include;
- Any expenses resulting from service calls for either products or
faults that are not specifically covered by this warranty, (including
units which are found to be operating normally). All call out fees will
then be borne by the client (at our discretion).
- Any expenses resulting from service calls for both fault diagnosis
and repair after the above warranty terms have expired. Aquarange will always
attempt to assist after warranty periods have expired with spare parts and
service, just as we would within warranty periods. Glass door fridges are
more prone to needing maintenance than domestic units do.
- Any client wishing to return a purchased unit with no legitimate
reason. It is understood that the client has read our listing and knows
all of the specifications in regards to size, noise levels, condensation, power consumption and the correct
environment suited for the fridge. The cost to return is fully borne
by the client as well as the initial cost of the delivery, plus a
re-stocking fee of 10%. This strictly applies for a 14 day period from the
date of the delivery.
- Any expenses resulting from defects to the unit caused by any
person, other than BFA or its authorized service agents,
including;
a) Incorrect installation – such as a lack of ventilation, exposure to the elements where it’s not part of the refrigerator specification, sunlight in particular .
b) Abuse, misuse or alteration.
c) Failure to let compressor oil and/or refrigerant settle after relocation.
d) Damage during movement by the client from one location to another including lifting the unit by the doors or door handles.
e) Act of god or his son, or aliens invading earth.
f) Insect and/or vermin infestation.
g) Electrical/Power surges and/or storm damage.
h) Damage to any area or structure due to movement of the fridge, like wooden floors, walls and glass etc.
i) Faults due to client re programming or setting controllers wrong.
j) Blocked condensers due to not being cleaned, it is up to customer to ensure condensers are cleaned periodically, see www.cleanme.eu for relevant info on the type of units that need this.
- Any indirect, incidental or consequential damages, spoilt wine or
frozen/exploded drinks, water damage including condensation forming on
outer glass etc., except as provided for by ACL, Australian Consumer Law.
- Units used in ‘moveable’ vehicles (Cars, Vans, Buses etc.)
will not be covered under any warranty at all. Talk to us about
specific applications and we can help with recommendations.
- Fridges that do not come under our standard warranted lines, these
will be clearly advertised with the warranty information directly
pertaining to that product, and the purchase invoice will state the
warranty.
- Fluorescent or LED lights, locks, ballast, rusted parts (including
Stainless Steel), screws, nuts, and any plastic parts involving basic wear
and tear.
- Labor if the technician has to travel outside of Aquarange service
area, or the mainland of Australia.
- Freight costs for repair if unit is outside the Aquarange service agent areas, all major capital cities are towns are included
but there are some rare remote area’s we cannot service.
- Compensation/Claim in any form if the client hasn’t read the
listing correctly in regard to the fridge power draw, operation and noise
levels. Aquarange has extensive product details and the consumer is obligated to
make an informed decision based on our listings and large amounts of
information available.
How to Obtain
Service:
For assistance, there are 3 x ways below, to help we require fridge model, serial number, date of
purchase and a description of the problem, please ensure you have as
much info as possible to speed up process, a picture of the fridge showing
wide shot and also the controller (if applicable)
- Go online at https://www.bar-fridges-australia.com.au/making-a-warranty-claim.html
- This will take you through the basics questions needed for us to assist
in a timely manner.
- Email service department
directly on sales@aquarange.com.au
- Contact Aquarange Service Division direct on
1300 691581 Ext2, 8:30am > 4:30pm Mon-Fri.
There is no guaranteed time limit for repairs to be carried out due to the nature of refrigeration
products and the technician time booking constraints, you must allow 7-14 days as a fair down time, refrigeration
mechanics these days are very busy and jobs have to be booked in advance.
Sometimes units will need to be arranged for return and repair, which can be time
consuming. In saying all this, all warranty issues are regarded as ‘urgent’,
and every effort will be made to have the problem rectified immediately.
In some cases to speed the process up where a job is
considered a minor repair, the parts may be sent direct to the client and
authorization will be given to make the repair themselves with the warranty not
being voided. This is popular in situations like fan replacements, which are
easy to swap, when the client is an actual tradesman or handy with a screwdriver.
We will never allow electrical wiring jobs without tech, only plug ‘n’ play
style jobs.
Proof of Purchase:
We have made proof of purchase not a mandatory thing, but of course it will
help. When purchased we internally register the model and your details so to
find details we need invoice (as we keep serial numbers) or either email
address or phone number that you lodged at the time.
Authorised Service Agents:
Service is provided by Aquarange and its’ authorized service network of refrigeration
mechanics Australia Wide. We attempt to cover all areas though certain
remote areas can often translate to longer waiting periods. We don’t allow for
services outside of normal working hours, otherwise call out fees are
applicable. ALL call outs have to be arranged and performed by approved Aquarange service technicians. Clients cannot arrange their own technicians within
warranty period at all, this could void the warranty.
Replacement Parts / Items Out Of Warranty:
Parts will always be available at very reasonable prices after the warranty
period is finished, our exclusive 10year
parts availability guarantee is great piece of mind. It is very important
to Aquarange to keep clients happy after the warranty period has expired. The
following link allows you to lodge a claim/parts request, so add as much info as you
can and we will assist.
https://www.bar-fridges-australia.com.au/making-a-warranty-claim.html
*Check our unique Fridge Diagnosis Knowledge Base To
Assist In Finding Fault.
http://kb.bar-fridges-australia.com.au/