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Esco products come with either a 1, 2 or 3 year limited warranty, depending on the product purchased,
beginning on the date of shipment from any Esco international warehousing location. To determine which
warranty applies to your product, refer to the appendix below.

Esco's limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship. Esco's liability under this limited
warranty shall be, at our option, to repair or replace any defective parts of the equipment, provided if proven
to the satisfaction of Esco that these parts were defective at the time of being sold, and that all defective parts
shall be returned, properly identified with a Return Authorization.

This limited warranty covers parts only, and not transportation/insurance charges.

This limited warranty does not cover:

Freight or installation (inside delivery handling) damage. If your product was damaged in transit, you
must file a claim directly with the freight carrier.
Products with missing or defaced serial numbers.
Products for which Esco has not received payment.
Problems that result from:
o External causes such as accident, abuse, misuse, problems with electrical power, improper
operating environmental conditions.
o Servicing not authorized by Esco.
o Usage that is not in accordance with product instructions.
o Failure to follow the product instructions.
o Failure to perform preventive maintenance.
o Problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by Esco.
o Damage by fire, floods, or acts of God.
o Customer modifications to the product
Consumables such as filters (HEPA, ULPA, carbon, pre-filters) and fluorescent / UV bulbs.
Esco is not liable for any damage incurred on the objects used on or stored in Esco equipment. If the
objects are highly valuable, user is advised to have in place independent external preventive
measures such as connection to a centralized alarm system.

Factory installed, customer specified equipment or accessories are warranted only to the extent guaranteed by
the original manufacturer. The customer agrees that in relation to these products purchased through Esco, our
limited warranty shall not apply and the original manufacturer's warranty shall be the sole warranty in respect
of these products. The customer shall utilize that warranty for the support of such products and in any event
not look to Esco for such warranty support.

Esco encourages all users to register their equipment online at www.escoglobal.com/warranty or complete the
warranty registration form included with each product.

ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
LIMITED IN TIME TO THE TERM OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD HAS EXPIRED. ESCO DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY
BEYOND THE REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LIABILITY FOR THIRD-
PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES, FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE, OR FOR LOST
WORK. ESCO'S LIABILITY WILL BE NO MORE THAN THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE
SUBJECT OF A CLAIM. THIS IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR WHICH ESCO IS RESPONSIBLE.

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These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore and
shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Singapore.

Technical Support, Warranty Service Contacts

USA: 1-877-479-3726
Singapore: +65 65420833
Global Email Helpdesk: support@escoglobal.com
Visit http://www.escoglobal.com/ to talk to a Live Support Representative
Distributors are encouraged to visit the Distributor Intranet for self-help materials.

Product Appendix, Warranty Listings

Biological Safety Cabinets, Laminar Flow Cabinets, The warranty periods for BSC may vary by country. Contact
HEPA-Filtered Cabinets (except Streamline brand) your local distributor for specific warranty details.
Laboratory Fume Hoods 1 year limited.
Ductless Fume Hoods 3 years limited for Ascent Opti's, 5 years for Ascent Max's.
Cleanroom Equipment 1 year limited.
Laboratory Ovens and Incubators 1 year limited.
CO2 Incubators 2 years limited.
Containment/Pharma Products 2 years limited.
Ultralow Temperature Freezer 3 years limited. 60 months on Compressor.

The warranty period starts two months from the date your equipment is shipped from Esco facility for
international distributors. This allows shipping time so the warranty will go into effect at approximately the
same time the equipment is delivered to the user. The warranty protection extends to any subsequent owner
during the warranty period. Distributors who stock Esco equipment are allowed an additional four months for
delivery and installation, providing the product is registered with Esco. User can register product online at
www.escoglobal.com/warranty or complete the warranty registration form included with each product.
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Policy updated on 12 Apr 2011 (This limited warranty policy does not apply to products purchased before 12
Apr 2011)
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1. Products Covered
Esco Class II Biological Safety Cabinet
0.6 meters 0.9 meters 1.2 meters 1.5 meters 1.8 meters
Model Electrical Rating
2 feet 3 feet 4 feet 5 feet 6 feet
NordicSafe 230 V AC, 50/60Hz, 1Φ NC2-4L8 NC2-6L8
LA2-3A1 LA2-4A1 LA2-5A1 LA2-6A1
220-240 V AC, 50Hz, 1Φ
LA2-3L1 LA2-4L1 LA2-5L1 LA2-6L1
Labculture 110-130 V AC, 60Hz, 1Φ LA2-3A2 LA2-4A2 LA2-5A2 LA2-6A2
LA2-3A3 LA2-4A3 LA2-5A3 LA2-6A3
220-240 V AC, 60Hz, 1Φ
LA2-3L3 LA2-4L3 LA2-5L3 LA2-6L3
AC2-2E1 AC2-3E1 AC2-4E1 AC2-5E1 AC2-6E1
220-240 V AC, 50Hz, 1Φ
AC2-3S1 AC2-4S1 AC2-5S1 AC2-6S1
AC2-2E2 AC2-3E2 AC2-4E2 AC2-5E2 AC2-6E2
Airstream 110-130 V AC, 60Hz, 1Φ
AC2-3S2 AC2-4S2 AC2-5S2 AC2-6S2
AC2-2E2 AC2-3E3 AC2-4E3 AC2-5E3 AC2-6E3
220-240 V AC, 60Hz, 1Φ
AC2-3S3 AC2-4S3 AC2-5S3 AC2-6S3
AC2-4D1 AC2-6D1
220-240 V AC, 50Hz, 1Φ
Airstream AC2-4G1 AC2-6G1
Duo AC2-4D3 AC2-6D3
220-240 V AC, 60Hz, 1Φ
AC2-4G3 AC2-6G3

2. Safety Warning
Anyone working with, on or around this equipment should read this manual. Failure to read,
understand and follow the instructions given in this documentation may result in damage to the unit,
injury to operating personnel, and / or poor equipment performance.
Any internal adjustment, modification or maintenance to this equipment must be undertaken by
qualified service personnel.
The use of any hazardous materials in this equipment must be monitored by an industrial hygienist,
safety officer or some other suitably qualified individual.
Before you process, you should thoroughly understand the installation procedures and take note of
the environmental / electrical requirements.

In this manual, important safety related points will be marked with the symbol.

If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by this manual, the protection provided by this
equipment may be impaired.

3. Limitation of Liability
The disposal and / or emission of substances used in connection with this equipment may be governed by
various local regulations. Familiarization and compliance with any such regulations are the sole responsibility
of the users. Esco’s liability is limited with respect to user compliance with such regulations.

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4. European Union Directive on WEEE and RoHS

The European Union has issued two directives:
• Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
This product is required to comply with the European Union’s Waste Electrical &
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC. It is marked with the following
symbol:
Esco sells products through distributors throughout Europe. Contact your local Esco
distributor for recycling/disposal.
• Directive 2002/95/EC on Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
With respect to the directive on RoHS, please note that this hood falls under category 8 (medical devices) and
category 9 (monitoring and control instruments) and is therefore exempted from requirement to comply with
the provisions of this directive.