This warranty does not cover the following:
a) uninterrupted and error-free functionality of the product,
b) malfunction or damage caused by normal wear or otherwise due to the age of the product,
c) external wear (such as scratches, dents, broken plastics, etc.) that does not affect the functionality of the product,
d) damage due to unorthodox use, power surges, improper handling, contact with liquids or fire,
e)malfunction due to use with an incompatible product, manufactured either by Philip Morris International or third party manufacturers,
f)fault or malfunction due to an attempt to open, modify (including modifications to the firmware) or repair the device , either by the user or by a non-certified technical support organization,
g) damage or malfunction due to non-compliance with the device's Instructions for Use or in violation of the firmware exploitation agreement,
h) degradation of the product's battery performance. Batteries are consumable items and the degradation of their performance and their use over time do not constitute a defect in construction or materials and are excluded from this warranty,
i) a product that contains fully or partially original components,
j) product where serial numbers have been removed or altered, k) any malfunction due to the product's firmware, including where the product does not use the latest version of firmware, unless such malfunction is due to a defect in level of construction or materials,l) damages due to improper handling of the "automatic start" or "double press"* functions that do not affect the functionality of the product.