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AUTO PARTS DONALDSON
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Auto Parts / Shoptalk
WARRANTY & FILTER STORAGE/HANDLING
Do You Store or Warehouse
Will Using Aftermarket Filters
Filter Performance Alternatives Answer: Good News! No need to worry Whether it’s an empty trailer or building, it’s
Filters On-Site?
or Muffl ers Void My Warranty?
important to practice good storage and handling
techniques when it comes to filters.
about voiding your warranty – you can
use aftermarket products! You still need
Before installing any filter on a piece of
to follow your manufacturer’s recommend
and free of damage.
maintenance practices, but your warranty
is protected under the Magnuson- equipment make sure the filter is clean, unused
Filter Storage & Handling Tips
Moss Warranty Act. Information on the
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is available • Never store an air filter on a shelf without it
at www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/adv/ being in a box or totally sealed from outside
Shoptalk bus01.shtm. • When you see an open box of filters on the shelf,
contaminant.
tape it shut - unless the filters inside the box are
individually sealed.
• Handle filters with care to prevent filter damage;
for example, don't throw filters into the back of a
truck.
• If transporting filters from one job site to another,
Filter Maintenance Kits • Metal storage shelves may cause condensation
don’t let them roll around on the floorboard or
back of the truck that may cause damage.
to form on filters if sitting directly on metal.
Over time the filter may get rusty. Another good
reason to store filters in boxes.
care that the contaminant doesn’t get on the
In addition, Donaldson warrants its • If product box has layers of contaminant, take
new filter as you remove it from the box.
aftermarket products against failure due
• Practice "first-in, first-out" with your inventory.
to defects in materials and workmanship
Liquid Filtration Heads & Filters • Make sure any labels with product information
When possible, always use the oldest inventory
for the period specified under Terms and
fi rst.
Conditions for the particular product.
and manufacturing dates are visible to personnel
pulling from the shelves.
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