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1. The supercharger unit refers to the Vortech Supercharger V-Series unit manufactured by Vortech Engineering Inc.
2. If you complete and return the Warranty Registration Form along with a copy of Your original receipt within thirty days of
Your purchase of a VF-Engineering supercharger kit, VF-Engineering warrants to you that the V-1, V-2, V-3, V-5 and V-9
supercharger in the kit will be free from defects in materials and/or workmanship in accordance with the Vortech
Engineering, Inc. Warranties Program effective March 1, 2000. The balance of the kit will be free from defects in materials
and/or workmanship for one-year/90 days as specified in sections (4), (5) from the date of your purchase of the kit. If you
do not return the Warranty Registration Form and proof of purchase within thirty days then VF-Engineering warrants that the
supercharger in the kit will be free from defects in materials and/or workmanship for a maximum of one year from the date
of purchase of your kit.
3. REQUIREMENTS AND EXCLUSIONS:
i. You must be the original purchaser.
ii. The supercharger must NOT be modified, disassembled, tampered in any way.
iii. The supercharger drive pulley must not be changed and the original pulley seal must remain intact.
iv. The original Vortech serial number tag must not be removed, altered or replaced.
v. You must change the engine oil and oil filter at least every 3000 miles using a SH rated oil or synthetic lubricant, regardless of the
vehicle, filter or oil manufacturers recommendations of oil change intervals.
vi. You must remove, inspect, and clean the oil inlet fitting (oil feed nozzle) to the supercharger every 3000 miles.
vii. The conversion must be allowed to ‘break in’ for a period of 300 miles and inspected as per maintenance instructions.
viii. The main serpentine belt must not be excessively tensioned see belt tensioning instructions.
ix. The Supercharger Kit must be maintained according to the minimum service requirements as listed under the maintenance
schedule.
x. Acts of God, normal wear and tear, rust damage, damage to vehicle or engine caused by backfire, engine failure, accident, or
collision.
xi. Improper installation, not following installation instructions provided, or installation by an unskilled person.
xii. Over-speeding the supercharger by any method including under-drive accessory pulleys or larger crank pulley.
xiii. Damage resulting from entry of foreign particles.
xiv. If the supercharged car is driven after an uncorrected fault has been detected.
xv. Any faults/irregularities are not advised to your vendor.
4. ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON VF-ENGINEERING SUPERCHARGER KIT ANCILLARIES AS BELOW:
xvi. Mounting brackets and hardware
xvii. Supercharger drive pullies and components.
xviii. Idler pullies.
xix. Air inlet and discharge systems.
xx. Air valves
xxi. GIAC software
5. NINETY DAY LIMITED WARRANTY ON VF-ENGINEERING SUPERCHARGER KIT CONSUMABLES AS BELOW:
xxii. Air filters.
xxiii. Oil feed and oil drain components.
xxiv. Serpentine belts.
xxv. Injectors, regulators and fuel components
WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SUPERCHARGER KIT IS EXCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
6. VF-Engineering does not provide any warranty to You for damages to and/or failure of any non-VF-Engineering component or
equipment on a vehicle, including but not limited to the engine, electrical systems, transmission and differentials;
7. The warranties do not protect You from Acts of God, normal wear and tear, or damage to a vehicle or engine caused by
backfire, collision and or engine failure;
8. These warranties do not cover any costs incurred for towing or downtime of the vehicle, any labor costs to diagnose
problems, to remove or replace the VF-Engineering products, or any damage caused by the use of another company's
fittings or pullies.
9. The following non-VF-Engineering occurrences, uses and modifications are considered misuse of the VF-Engineering product
and invalidate all Your VF-Engineering Warranties, including but not limited to:
xxvi. Any disassembly or attempted disassembly of any VF-Engineering assembled parts;
xxvii. Any disassembly or attempted disassembly of the supercharger, volute, gearcase or other components;
xxviii. Damage resulting from ingestion of debris by the supercharger;
xxix. Improper supercharger installation.
xxx. Improper drive pulley/belt combination on supercharger;
xxxi. Excess belt tension on the supercharger belt drive;
xxxii. Over-speeding the supercharger by any method including under-drive accessory pulleys or larger crank pulley.
xxxiii. Restricted or blocked supercharger air intake resulting in excessive negative pressure at the air inlet;
xxxiv. Free revving of the engine with the drive belt driving the supercharger in place;
xxxv. Incomplete fitment of all the parts supplied in the VF-Engineering kit.
xxxvi. Restricted or lack of oil supply to the supercharger (V2 units);
xxxvii. Improper installation of, or blocked or restricted oil drain line (V2 unit);
xxxviii. Excessive engine crankcase pressures;
xxxix. Dirty or contaminated engine oil;
VF-ENGINEERING SUPERCHARGER KIT LIMITED WARRANTY
Subject to all the terms, conditions and exclusions set forth in this document, Zurich Engineering,
Inc. (“VF-Engineering”) provides the following warranties to the original purchaser of certain VF-
Engineering products. For reference purposes, “you” and “your” mean only the original purchaser
of the warranted VF-Engineering product. YOU MUST ALSO READ OWNERS MANUAL.
