Install Instructions

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Policies & Warranty
Return Goods Policy
Restocking charges and items returned for credit:
 •NewStandardCatalogItems-20%restockingchargedifreturnedforcreditonly.Foritemsorderedinerror,thechargewillbereducedto10%ifreplacement
items are purchased.
 •SpecialOrderItems(productswithspecialmodifications)-25%minimumto50%maximumrestockingcharge,dependingonmodifications(consultfactory).
AllrestockingchargesarebasedonF.O.B.Cullman,Alabamaandproductsbeingnew(neverhavingbeeninstalledinaline).Wedonotacceptanyvalveswhichhavebeen
used.Priortoreturnofproduct,anR.G.A.numbermustbeassignedbyacustomerservicerepresentative.Thisnumbershouldbereferencedontheoutsideofthecarton
andonallrelatedpaperwork.Itemsshouldbereturnedprepaidto24007thAvenueSW,Cullman,Alabama,35055,marked“Attn:ReturnsDepartment.”Anyinformationor
correspondence may be sent with the product or mailed separately.
Cash Acme Statement of Policy
We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in our products without obligation to incorporate such changes or improvements in stock already manufactured. We
will not replace or exchange new or improved products for older styles on customers’ shelves. We also reserve the right to make substitutions in material or construction where
necessary because of government regulations or availability of material.
We reserve the right to change the design of our products or their prices without notice. We also reserve the right to withdraw or drop a product from our line without
notice.
Foroverseventyyears,CashAcmehasdemonstrateditsintegrity,responsibilityandtechnicalskill,asevidencedbythecontinuedpatronageofitsmanycustomersand
friends.Itisoursinceredesiretomaintainfullcooperationwithcustomersanduponanyquestionsarisinginourtransactions,wesolicityourcorrespondence.
Limited Warranty - SharkBite
®
Connection System
A.CashAcme,theCompany,warrantsthefollowingproducts-SharkBite®PEXTubing,SharkBite®Push-FitFittings,SharkBite®BrassPEXBarbedFittings,SharkBite®
CopperPEXManifoldsandotherSharkBite®Accessories-tobefreeofdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforthetimeperiodsshownbelowandwhenusedand
installedinaccordancewiththerequirementssetforthbelow.
 1.SharkBite®PEXTubingcross-linkedpolyethylene(non-barrierPEX)pipeforaperiodoftwenty-five(25)yearsfromthedateofsale.
 2.SharkBite®Push-FitFittingsbrasspushfitfittingforaperiodoftwenty-five(25)yearsfromthedateofsale.
 3.SharkBite®BrassPEXBarbed-FittingsandSharkBite®CopperPEXManifoldsforaperiodofsixty(60)monthsfromthedateofsale.
 4.AllothervalvesandaccessoriessoldunderCashAcme’sbrandnamesoftheSharkBite®PEXand/orSharkBite®ConnectionSystemforaperiodoftwenty-four(24)
months from the date of manufacture.
TheinstallingcontractormustuseconstructiontechniquescompliantwithapplicablecodestoinstallSharkBite®productsandusetheproduct(s)withinthedesign
parameters specified in any installation guidelines and technical notes for the applicable system. A licensed contractor must install products in potable water systems.
CashAcme’sobligationwillbetorepairorreplace,atitsdiscretion,anyoftheproductscoveredunderthislimitedwarrantywhenthematerialsusedtoproducethe
product or the workmanship of the manufacturing process are proven to be defective.
B.Intheeventofasystemmalfunctionorleakcausedbydefectivewarrantedproducts(andnotbyimproperinstallationorusage,incorrecthandlingproceduresorby
jobsiteorinstallationdamage),areasonablepre-approvedamountwillbeallowedforrepairmaterialsandrepairlabor.Intheeventofaleakoccurringinthefactory
manifold,pleasecontactCashAcme.NotethatCashAcmelimitsitswarrantytoitstubing,valvesandaccessories,fittingsandmanifolds.CashAcmedoesnot
warrant the connection. The connection is the sole responsibility of the installer.
C.ToqualifyforawarrantyremedyunderparagraphB,youmustcontactCashAcmeinadvanceandreceivewrittenauthorizationforthisremedyfromanauthorized
CashAcmerepresentative.CashAcmewillnotconsiderexpensesforrepairmaterials,laborand/orfreightunlessauthorizedinadvanceandinwriting.
D.Toqualifyforthewarrantydescribedabove,youmust:
 1.Useconstructiontechniquesincompliancewithapplicablecodestoinstallourproducts,asspecifiedinourcurrentdesignandinstallationguidelinesandtechnical
notes. This shall include field pressure testing prior to concealing with concrete or by other means.
 2.InstallanduseCashAcme’sSharkBite®PEXTubingandCashAcme’sSharkBite®ConnectionSystemproductsaccordingtoallguidelinesandmanualspublished
by Cash Acme.
 3.InstallanduseCashAcmeSharkBite®PEXTubingandCashAcmeSharkBite®ConnectionSystemproductsinasystemthatwillnotoperateattemperatures
or at pressures that exceed the printed rating on the tubing.
 4.InstallanduseallwarrantedCashAcmeSharkBite®productincompliancewithanyapplicablelocalbuilding,plumbingandmechanicalcodes.
E.Evidenceoftampering,mishandling,neglect,accidentaldamage,freezedamageorunauthorizedrepairsthatcausedamagetoCashAcmesSharkBite®warranted
productsvoidanywarrantycoverageofthoseparticularproducts.Thetermsofthiswarrantyspecificallyexcludeallfieldconnections.CashAcme,initssolediscretion,
can decide whether the warranty will be honored or is void.
F.AlthoughCashAcmeprovidesaplumbingsystemtofacilitateacompleteinstallation;othermanufacturer’stubingand/orfittingsmaybeinstalledinanygiveninstallation
providedmanufacturingofthetubingand/orfittingsdemonstratescompliancewiththeapplicableASTMstandards,andtheproducthasbeencertifiedbyarecognized
third-partytestingagency.TheCashAcmeproductinthegiveninstallationwillcontinuetobecoveredunderthiswarranty.NOTE:CashAcmewillberesponsibleonlyfor
proven defects in material or workmanship in Cash Acme products. Problems in products manufactured by another company should be reported to that manufacturer.
G.DisclaimerofWarranty.THEEXPRESSWARRANTYSETFORTHHEREINISTHEONLYWARRANTYGIVENBYCASHACMEWITHRESPECTTOTHEPRODUCTSLISTED
INPARAGRAPHA.CASHACMEMAKESNOOTHERWARRANTIES,EXPRESSORIMPLIED,ANDHEREBYSPECIFICALLYDISCLAIMSALLOTHERWARRANTIES,
EXPRESSORIMPLIED,INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTOTHEIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.
H.LimitationofRemedyandLiability.Theremedydescribedaboveshallconstitutethesoleandexclusiveremedyforbreachofwarranty,and,apartfromthatremedy,
CashAcmeshallnotberesponsibleforanyincidental,specialorconsequentialdamages,includingwithoutlimitation,lostprofitsorthecostofrepairingorreplacing
otherpropertywhichisdamagedifthesewarrantedproductsdonotworkproperly,othercostsresultingfromlaborcharges,delays,vandalism,negligence,fouling
causedbyforeignmaterial,damagefromadversewaterconditions,adversechemicalenvironments,oranyothercircumstancesoverwhichCashAcmehasnocontrol.
ThislimitationappliesevenifCashAcmecouldhaveforeseenorhasbeenadvisedofthepossibilityofthesedamages.Thiswarrantyshallbeinvalidatedbyanyabuse,
misuse,misapplicationorimproperinstallationoftheproduct.Proofofpurchaseisrequiredtovalidatethewarrantyperiod.Ifproofofpurchaseisnotavailable,the
warranty period shall default to the date of manufacture for each product.
Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,andsomestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequential
damages.Therefore,theabovelimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.ThisLimitedWarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayhaveotherrightsthatvaryfromstate
tostate.Youshouldconsultapplicablestatelawstodetermineyourrights.SOFARASISCONSISTENTWITHAPPLICABLESTATELAW,ANYIMPLIEDWARRANTIES
THATMAYNOTBEDISCLAIMED,INCLUDINGTHEIMPLIEDWARRANTIES
OFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,
ARELIMITEDINDURATIONTOONEYEARFROMTHEDATEOFORIGINAL
SHIPMENTBASEDONPROOFOFPURCHASE,OR,IFNOTAVAILABLE,
FROMTHEDATEOFMANUFACTURE.
I.RETURNEDGOODS-CREDIT:Noproductsshallbereturnedwithout
authorization.Anycreditissuedwillbeatthepriceoriginallyinvoiced,
lesshandlingcharges,basedonthecostsofreconditioning,boxing,etc.
Obsoleteormadetospecialorderproductsarenotreturnable.
NOTE:Pricesandtermsaresubjecttochangewithoutnoticeandsupersede
allpreviousquotations.CashAcmereservestherighttochangeormodify
product design or construction without prior notice and without incurring
any obligation to make such changes and modifications on products
previously sold.
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