MEDICAL WARRANTY INFORMATION
First and foremost, detail exactly what the product is doing. Also ensure you have the Serial Number of the unit, this can be located on the inside of the cabinet, under the drip pan. Next, please call our factory and ask to speak to one of our technicians. Our phone number is 239-689-5033. We have technicians available Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 4:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time and 6 am to 2 pm on Fridays. Unfortunately we do not have technician support on the weekends or holidays. Having explained the issue to one of our technicians, they will suggest a course of action to isolate the problem and eliminate the issue. If necessary, we may have the product returned to the factory for service.
Freedom Medical and Marine Solutions will do a series of troubleshooting scenarios with the customer over the phone.
In most cases, FMMS can send a part that is easily repaired.
If one of our technicians deems the cabinet as not being able to be repaired by phone, we will offer a pickup for the cabinet, or the customer is welcome to use their own shipping company.
EVERY MEDI-KOOL UNIT SENT BACK TO FMMS MUST BE SENT VIA LTL
DO NOT SHIP A UNIT VIA UPS OR FEDEX GROUND – MAY VOID WARRANTY AND UNIT MAY BECOME DAMAGED
STEPS OF SHIPPING A FMMS MEDI-KOOL CABINET
- Cabinet MUST be suggested to be sent back by a Medi-Kool Technician
- Entire cabinet (including the board, if able) must be taken out of the truck
- Securely package the unit IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION
(Units packaged on it’s side or on it’s back may cause compressor damage) - Place package on a pallet
- Strap the unit to the pallet
- Schedule pickup via LTL
The image shown below displays the perfect packaging of how our Medi-Kool unit should be sent back to Mermaid
Should your Medi-Kool product fail to function (due to a defect in material or workmanship) within one year from the date of manufacturing, FMMS will replace or repair( at our discretion) any defective parts free of charge after written notice to FMMS of your intent to ship the product back to our factory with transportation charges pre-paid. All units are shipped via LTL Freight, in a box strapped down on a pallet for safe keeping. We will not accept any repair units or send units via “ground” shipping. FMMS agrees to pay freight shipping to and from the customer within the first year. After the first year, FMMS will not be responsible for shipping, but will still service the unit free of charge up the remaining Four Years, as long its deemed a manufacturer defect. After FIVE YEARS warranty from manufacture date, labor charges $100.00 per hour will occur along with parts costs. This also applies if it is not a manufacture defect.
FMMS is not responsible for the installation or de-installation of the unit. FMMS is not responsible for labor reimbursement.
Control Boards are covered for one year. We do have the ability to repair some control boards.
The one year provision of this limited warranty shall be void if either the circuit board or any major component has been damaged after the sale, subjected to unreasonable or abnormal use or operations, altered, repaired by anyone other than FMMS without the company’s consent, wired with undersized wire (consult factory for questions) , or installed or used other than as indicated in this installation and users guide.
Limitation of Liability: FMMS is dedicated to manufacturing quality marine and medical related products. In no event shall FMMS be liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of any sale or operation of the products sold/and or installed. The purchaser or the user will hold FMMS harmless of any incident caused by the failure of the FMMS product up to and including injury or death. And in no event shall FMMS obligation exceed the value of the product(s) sold.
Repair Issues? Units beyond warranty or out of warranty? Same procedure as above to get the unit to us. Remember to INSURE the unit. We cannot be responsible for damage to a unit in transit. We will evaluate the unit and provide a repair estimate for you. Upon your approval, we will refurbish the unit to original factory specifications, at the very least. From time to time, we change vendors, parts, etc. to continuously prove the reliability of our product. When your unit is returned, cosmetic aspects of your unit may be different, but we guarantee that it meets or exceeds original factory specifications.
For FMMS additional product lines, please contact the factory as stated above, indicate the issues related to the product to one of FMMS factory trained technicians and they will recommend the best course of action. Again, each unit is supported by Freedom Medical and Marine Solutions.
Should any of these additional products need to be returned to the factory, the procedures above are followed. At no time will FMMS pay for removal and re-installation of the product. Our warranty covers the parts, in-hour labor and transportation of the product.
If you have any additional questions regarding our Warranty Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us via phone or contact form.
