Doggy Boat Ladder
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PA Manual 6pg.qxd 2/22/2006 9:55 AM Page 1 Storage Instructions Ladder Storage (inside view) The Doggy Boat Ladder can be stored easily in your boat or in the trunk of your car. Follow these steps for storage of the Doggy Boat Ladder: 1. Turn the ladder upside down (steps facing down). 3. Move the bottom Support Brace Legs BACK into the top slot ‘storage’ position for proper ladder storage (reference Figure 5). 4. Lay Support Arms down inside housing. 7 Once Ladder is folded back in half reattach both Elastic Fastening Straps to secure together. The ladder should close completely together and is now ready for storage or transport. Move 2. Remove the two Stabilizing Bracket Locking Pins. Next, unclip the two Stabilizing Side Brackets and place them as shown in Figure 13. (Note: the Side Support Brackets have tabs which ‘snap’ into holes on the back of the ladder for storage). PAWS ABOARD TRANSFERABLE LIMITED WARRANTY PRODUCTS AND PERSONS COVERED 1 For storage, start with Doggy Ladder facing ©steps© side down. TERMS OF LIMITED WARRANTY Subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth below, Paws Aboard warrants to the Owner that the Warranted Product, will meet the standards identified herein for a period of ONE (1) year, providing the Owner has adequately maintained the product according to Paws Aboard’s recommendations. 3 Move Support Legs BACK to ladder ©storage© position. 5. Place the two Velcro straps on top of the foam flotation piece as shown in Figure 13. 6. Coil and tuck Safety Leash back inside housing. 7. Fold the Doggy Boat Ladder back in half (all pieces should be contained within the folded ladder now). Next, secure the two elastic straps around their posts to secure ladder together completely. 8. You can now carry and store the Doggy Boat Ladder safely. 5 Tuck both Velcro straps back inside ladder housing. 2 Remove Locking Pins and unclip both side Stabilizing Bracket Connectors. Next, snap these into place (using tabs) as shown. 6 Pull Safety Leash back into housing through hole and coil up rope. Maintaining your Paws Aboard Doggy Boat Ladder is easy. If it has been in saltwater, simply rinse the ladder with freshwater. The ladder is made of plastic and stainless steel, so corrosion is not a problem. Make sure there is no sand or dirt remaining in the ladder before your store it. REMEDIES If a Warranted Product fails to meet the standard, then Paws Aboard, upon receiving a bona fide warranty claim, will, subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth below, repair the existing Warranted Product, or, if repairing the Warranted Product does not bring the Warranted Product to a level consistent with the manufacturer’s specifications, Paws Aboard shall furnish a replacement Warranted Product. In no circumstances, however, shall the retail value of the repair work or replacement work exceed the original cost of the Warranted Product. Additional work may be performed upon request of the Owner at the Owner’s sole expense. This remedy is the exclusive remedy available under this warranty. This warranty is void is there is: 1. Improper Care after Installation. Warranted Product’s failure due to Owner’s lack of improper care. Figure 13 Care and Maintenance of the Doggy Boat Ladder STANDARDS This Limited Warranty shall cover the Warranted Product to the extent that the Warranted Product does not conform with the original manufacturer’s specifications and commercially reasonable workmanship standards. LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS This warranty shall not be effective unless each and every piece of Warranted Product was provided by an authorized Paws Aboard dealer. 4 Move Support Arms (with Claws) into ©down© positions. Your Doggy Ladder folds for easy transport & storage. This Limited Warranty (the "Warranty") covers your Paws Aboard doggy ladder product ("Warranted Product") purchased from a dealer authorized by Paws Aboard. The warranty is extended to the original owner of the Warranted Product and can be transferred to successive owners of the product ("Owner"). 2. Improper Use. (A) Human Use. Warranted Product’s failure due to use by humans. Paws Aboard is intended for dog use only. Ladder is not intended for human use. Injury to person and injury to the boat may occur. Carefully remove the ladder and securely store before any human attempts to enter or exit the boat while using the existing apparatus. Be sure to warn any and all guests that the ladder should not be used by humans. (B) Use by dogs in excess of ONE-HUNDRED and THIRTY POUNDS (130 lbs.). Warranted Product’s failure due to use by dogs weighing in excess of 130 lbs. (C) Non-removal of Warranted Product while boat is moving in water. Warranted Product’s failure due to failure to remove the Warranted Product from the water while the boat is in motion. Carefully remove the ladder and securely store the Warranted Product before putting the boat in motion. (D) Non-removal of Warranted Product while transporting boat. Warranted Product’s failure due to failure to remove the Warranted Product from the boat while transporting the boat. Carefully remove the ladder and securely store the Warranted Product before transporting the boat. (E) Use of Warranted Product in heavy wake. Warranted Product’s failure due to use in heavy wake. This may result in injury to the dog and/or damage to the boat. Carefully remove the ladder and securely store the Warranted Product before use in a heavy wake. Copyright 2006 Paws Aboard. All rights reserved. (F) Subjection of Warranted Product to extreme temperatures. The Warranted Product should not subjected to temperatures below ten degrees Fahrenheit or in excess of ninetyeight degrees Fahrenheit. 3. Modifications. Warranted Product’s failure due to repairs or alterations made by any party other than an authorized Paws Aboard dealer after its original sale. This warranty does not cover: 1. Direct or Indirect Damage from Natural Causes. Warranted Product’s failure due to hurricane, tornado, hail, lightning, flood, explosion, mudslide, earthquake, volcanic eruption, falling objects, aircrafts, vehicles, boats, accidents, riots, civil commotion, war or acts of God. 2. Damage by objects in water. Any damage due to objects in and/or on lakes, ponds, oceans, pools, and/or docks that come in contact with the Warranted Product. 3. Other Acts. Any damage to the Warranted Product as a result of the human or animal acts, regardless of intention, including, but not limited to, use of other water craft, use of machines and equipment, use of sporting equipment and lack of animal control. DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, PAWS ABOARD DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PAWS ABOARD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PERSONAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM WARRANTED PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY OR ITS INSTALLATION. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. CLAIM PROCEDURE To make a claim under this warranty, the Owner must, within thirty (30) days after discovery of alleged defect to which the claim relates, contact Paws Aboard, Inc. And obtain return authorization. The contact information is as follows: Paws Aboard Inc. 9850 East 30th Street Indianapolis, IN 46229 877-987-PAWS (7297) 1+317-895-2706 www.PawsAboard.com Do not return product until authorization is obtained. Paws Aboard reserves the right to have a representative inspect all Warranted Products that are claimed to be defective under the terms of this Warranty. Any alteration, removal, or repair of material claimed to be defective prior to settlement of the claim shall bar any right to seek relief under this Warranty. ENTIRE WARRANTY This document contains the entire warranty and may not be altered by any wholesaler, dealer or representative. Of course, any wholesaler, dealer or representative is free to offer its own independent warranty. Patent No. US 6,941,889 B1 Date of Patent: 9/13/05 Doggy Boat Ladder Part No. 5200 Paws Aboard Customer Service If you have trouble fitting your Doggy Boat Ladder to your boat or have any questions, please feel free call us: Product Support: For product support, e-mail us at CustomerService@PawsAboard.com United States: toll-free: 1- 877-987-PAWS (7297) Sales and Marketing Information: For sales and marketing information, e-mail us at Info@PawsAboard.com International Calls: +1- 317- 895-2706