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Edit File Version Information. The appliance manufactures have lobbied state legislatures to pass laws that limit their responsibility for subrogation damages based on the age of an appliance. The manufacturer's argument is that if a product has lasted for ten years, then it is not defective in design, manufacturing or materials. Ipl Kolkata Knight Riders Theme Song Download here. Difference states have difference time limits, but ten years is the average. On the surface this sounds reasonable, but design defects often go undetected for a number of years.

Examine your serial number for the first two numbers after the 'Year' letter. This tells the exact week of the year that your KitchenAid appliance was manufactured. 3ds Max 2010 Pdf Books Free Download. For example, if your serial number has '52' in this position, it would indicate that the product was manufactured in the last week of the year.