just remember, if you modify it in any way, they wont accept it back as a return. thats the lesson i learned from another post. ultra sonic cleaning, pipe cleaners, whaatever- they may say your stuck with it if you do anything to it.

i would send it back to them and make them replace it just because of their attitude towards customers. they try to stick the customer all the time and hide behind their warranty statements. its about time the customer make them handle their problems.