Warranty Coverage And Exclusions - Mercury 200 Verado Manual

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Warranty Coverage And Exclusions

The purpose of this section is to help eliminate some of the more common misunderstandings regarding
warranty coverage. The following information explains some of the types of services that are not covered
by warranty. The provisions set forth following have been incorporated by reference into the Three Year
Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Failure, the International Limited Outboard Warranty, and the United
States and Canada Limited Outboard Warranty.
Keep in mind that warranty covers repairs that are needed within the warranty period because of defects
in material and workmanship. Installation errors, accidents, normal wear, and a variety of other causes
that affect the product are not covered.
Warranty is limited to defects in material or workmanship, but only when the consumer sale is made in
the country to which distribution is authorized by us.
Should you have any questions concerning warranty coverage, contact your authorized dealer. They will
be pleased to answer any questions that you may have.
GENERAL EXCLUSIONS FROM WARRANTY
1. Minor adjustments and tune-ups, including checking, cleaning or adjusting spark plugs, ignition
components, carburetor settings, filters, belts, controls, and checking lubrication made in
connection with normal services.
2. Factory installed jet drive units - Specific parts excluded from the warranty are: The jet drive
impeller and jet drive liner damaged by impact or wear, and water damaged drive shaft bearings
as a result of improper maintenance.
3. Damage caused by neglect, lack of maintenance, accident, abnormal operation or improper
installation or service.
4. Haul out, launch, towing charges, removal and/or replacement of boat partitions or material
because of boat design for necessary access to the product, all related transportation charges
and/or travel time, etc. Reasonable access must be provided to the product for warranty service.
Customer must deliver product to an authorized dealer.
5. Additional service work requested by customer other than that necessary to satisfy the warranty
obligation.
6. Labor performed by other than an authorized dealer may be covered only under following
circumstances: When performed on emergency basis (providing there are no authorized dealers
in the area who can perform the work required or have no facilities to haul out, etc., and prior
factory approval has been given to have the work performed at this facility).
7. All incidental and/or consequential damages (storage charges, telephone or rental charges of any
type, inconvenience or loss of time or income) are the owner's responsibility.
8. Use of other than Mercury Precision or Quicksilver parts when making warranty repairs.
9. Oils, lubricants or fluids changed as a matter of normal maintenance is customer's responsibility
unless loss or contamination of same is caused by product failure that would be eligible for
warranty consideration.
10. Participating in or preparing for racing or other competitive activity or operating with a racing type
lower unit.
11. Engine noise does not necessarily indicate a serious engine problem. If diagnosis indicates a
serious internal engine condition which could result in a failure, condition responsible for noise
should be corrected under the warranty.
12. Lower unit and/or propeller damage caused by striking a submerged object is considered a marine
hazard.
13. Water entering engine through the fuel intake, air intake or exhaust system or submersion.
14. Failure of any parts caused by lack of cooling water, which results from starting motor out of water,
foreign material blocking inlet holes, motor being mounted too high or trimmed too far out.
15. Use of fuels and lubricants which are not suitable for use with or on the product. Refer to the
Maintenance section.
16. Our limited warranty does not apply to any damage to our products caused by the installation or
use of parts and accessories which are not manufactured or sold by us. Failures which are not
related to the use of those parts or accessories are covered under warranty if they otherwise meet
the terms of the limited warranty for that product.
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