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SAFE PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

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GEARENCH TOOL WARRANTY

WHAT IS COVERED
GEARENCH Tools are expressly warranted to you, the purchaser, to be free of defects in material and workmanship.

HOW LONG COVERAGE LASTS
This express warranty lasts for the lifetime of the GEARENCH tool. Warranty coverage ends when the tool becomes unusable for reasons other than defects in workmanship or material.

HOW CAN YOU GET WARRANTY SERVICE
To obtain the benefit of this warranty, contact a GEARENCH sales representative in Clifton, Texas.

WHAT WILL WE DO TO CORRECT PROBLEMS
Warranted products will be repaired or replaced, at GEARENCH's option, and returned at no charge to you, the original purchaser; or, if after three attempts at repair or replacement during the warranty period, the product defect in material or workmanship persists, you can elect to receive a full refund of your original purchase price for the product.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED
Defects, failures or conditions that are due to normal wear and tear, abuse or misuse, are not covered by this limited warranty. In addition, this limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, verbal or written. To the maximum extent allowed by law GEAREANCH disclaims all implied warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. GEARENCH also specifically denies any liability for any incidental damages and/or consequential damages, including but not limited to property damage to property other than the product itself, loss of sales, profits, down time, costs or any other damages measurable in money, whether or not included in the foregoing enumeration.

Please be advised that some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary, from state to state, province to province, or country to country.

ARE PERSONAL INJURIES COVERED
In the event you, someone working for you, or any other person sustain a personal injury as a result of using the GEARENCH tool, GEARENCH limits its potential liability for such a claim or injury to the fullest extent allowed by law, and disclaims and denies any liability for such personal injury.

Please be advised that some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for personal injuries, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you, or the individual claiming injury.

NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY APPLIES
This GEARENCH LIMITED WARRANTY is the sole and exclusive warranty, express or implied for GEARENCH products. No employee, agent, dealer or other person is authorized to alter, modify, expand or reduce the terms of this warranty or to make any other warranty on behalf of GEARENCH.

LAW APPLICABLE
All matters related to the sale and/or use of the GEARENCH tool that is the subject of this limited warranty, along with the construction and enforcement of the terms of this limited warranty itself, shall be subject to the substantive and procedural laws of the state of Texas, not the conflicts of laws provisions of Texas, but rather the laws of Texas themselves.

FORUM SELECTION CLAUSE
Any dispute arising out of the sale and/or use of the GEARENCH tool that is the subject of this limited warranty shall be presented in the form of a claim or lawsuit to the offices of GEARENCH in Clifton, Bosque County, Texas. No claim or suit may be brought against GEARENCH, arising out of the sale and/or use of the tool, or arising out of the terms of this warranty, except in such forum. Purchase and/or use of the GEARENCH tool makes you subject to the benefits and limitations of this limited warranty. Accordingly, any writ, judgment or other enforcement, obtained from a jurisdiction, county, parish, state or federal court or other country, other than from the forum identified above, shall be void and unenforceable against GEARENCH.

ARBITRATION CLAUSE
In the event of dispute or claim arises out of the sale and/or use of the GEARENCH tool that is the subject of this limited warranty, or arises out of the interpretation or enforcement of the terms and conditions of this limited warranty, such dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association. If required to accomplish the purpose of this Arbitration clause, the purchaser hereby expressly waives any right to demand trial by jury.

COMPLETE AGREEMENT
This express limited warranty contains the entire agreement regarding express or implied warranties related to the GEARENCH tool that is the subject of it. No writing or language contained in the purchase order or any other document of the purchaser, or invoice of GEARENCH or any intermediate seller, shall be construed as modifying, in any way, the rights and liabilities contained in this limited warranty. GEARENCH expressly disclaims any obligations expressed in any customer purchase order or document that are contrary to the terms and limitations of this warranty.

SEVERABILITY
If any term or limitation contained in this limited warranty is deemed unenforceable by law, then that term shall be severed from the remaining portions of the limited warranty which shall remain enforceable.

All communications to GEARENCH regarding the use of the tool and any aspect of the sale of the tool or this limited warranty should be addressed to GEARENCH.

RESPONSIBILITY
"It is the responsibility of the employer to train the employee in the proper selection and usage of tools, chains, etc., and to ensure that they are selected and used in that manner. In many instances, injury results because it is assumed that anybody knows how to use common hand tools. Observations and the record show that this is not the case. A part of every job instruction program should therefore be detailed training in the proper use of hand tools (and of all other special tools and equipment needed to accomplish the job)." (Source - NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL)

"Employers are responsible for the safe condition of tools and equipment used by employees, including tools and equipment which may be furnished by employees." (Source - OSHA 1910.242A)

REPLACEMENT PARTS
Use only PETOL & TITAN replacement parts - no other parts are of comparable strength, quality and interchangeability.

SAFETY
While we pride ourselves on the quality and dependability we build into GEARENCH tools and products, we caution users that it is only prudent to know and follow the simple rules of safety when using our products, or anyone else's.

Always follow safe practices and procedures in accordance with the recommendations of OSHA, The National Safety Council (NSC), The Hand Tools Institute (HTI), The National Association of Chain Manufacturers (NACM), The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC), etc. All applicable Governmental rules, regulations or restrictions, now in effect or which may be promulgated, take precedence over the suggestions in this publication. The information in this publication is designed to supplement standard safe practices and procedures, not in lieu of, or replacement thereof.

SAFE PRACTICES (Source - The National Safety Council)
Failure to observe one or more of the following five safe practices accounts for most hand and powered tool accidents:

1. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES TO PROTECT EYES
2. SELECT THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB
3. KEEP TOOLS IN GOOD CONDITION
4. USE TOOLS CORRECTLY
5. KEEP TOOLS IN A SAFE PLACE

Safety Goggles must always be worn by persons in any area where hand and powered tools are being used.

Never apply excess leverage to a wrench or tool by means of a "Cheater Bar." Never strike wrenches and tools with hammers or other objects.

All tools should be kept clean, inspected on a regular basis, and replaced when they show signs of wear.

Be especially careful not to place yourself in a position that could result in bodily injury in the event of a failure. Brace yourself firmly and pull rather than push when wrenching. (If necessary to push, do so with the flat of the hand rather than gripping around the wrench.)

Never stand under or near loads being hoisted off the ground.

READ SAFE PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL, CATALOG INFORMATION AND PRODUCT LABELING PRIOR TO OPERATION.

Spinning and drill pipe chain, cathead chain, and the PETOL Connecting Link attachment are designed for the specific purpose for which the name indicates. Chains and attachments that are to be used for any other purpose should be selected in accordance with the recommendations of ASTM, NACM, Rigger's Handbook, and the commercial chain manufacturer's technical manuals.

SAFETY SOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS
In the interest of safety GEARENCH recommends the following sources of safety related information:

25 North Broadway • Tarrytown, New York 10591
(914)332-0040 • fax (914)332-1541 • www.hti.org

1121 Spring Lake Drive • Itasca, Illinois 60143-3201
(630)285-1121 • fax (630)285-1315 • www.nsc.org

1121 Spring Lake Drive • Itasca, Illinois 60143-3201
(630)285-1121 • fax (630)285-0797

RESPONSIBILITY OF DISTRIBUTORS
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASERS OF GEARENCH PRODUCTS TO CONVEY THE INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICATION, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT, THROUGH THE CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION, DOWN TO AND INCLUDING THE INDIVIDUAL USING THE PRODUCT.

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