Guidance Systems Incorporated warrants to the original owner that the standard Tru-Trac slide gate hardware system that they have purchased will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years from the original date of installation. Further, that when the hardware system is installed in compliance with the recommended installation procedures, and the warranty registration card is returned to Guidance Systems Incorporated within 30 days of installation, any component that fails under normal use will be replaced at no charge for the life-span of the system. The life of the system is defined as five (5) years from the date of original installation or five hundred thousand cycles (500,000), whichever comes first. This warranty is extended to the original purchaser only at the original address of product installation. This warranty is not transferable and excludes damage that is a direct result of improper installation, abuse, accidents or acts of god.