Mercury 40 jet fourstroke User Manual page 31

WARRANTY INFORMATION
What is Not Covered
This limited warranty does not cover routine maintenance items,
tune‑ups, adjustments, normal wear and tear, damage caused
by abuse, abnormal use, use of a propeller or gear ratio that
does not allow the engine to run in its recommended wide‑open
throttle RPM range (see the Operation and Maintenance
Manual), operation of the product in a manner inconsistent with
the recommended operation/duty cycle section of the Operation
and Maintenance Manual, neglect, accident, submersion,
improper installation (proper installation specifications and
techniques are set forth in the installation instructions for the
product), improper service, use of an accessory or part not
manufactured or sold by us, jet pump impellers and liners,
operation with fuels, oils or lubricants which are not suitable for
use with the product (see the Operation and Maintenance
Manual), alteration or removal of parts, water entering the engine
through the fuel intake, air intake or exhaust system, or damage
to the product from insufficient cooling water caused by blockage
of the cooling system by a foreign body, running the engine out
of water, mounting the engine too high on the transom, or
running the boat with the engine trimmed out too far. Use of the
product for racing or other competitive activity, or operating with
a racing type lower unit, at any point, even by a prior owner of
the product, voids the warranty.
Expenses related to haul‑out, launch, towing, storage, telephone,
rental, inconvenience, slip fees, insurance coverage, loan
payments, loss of time, loss of income, or any other type of
incidental or consequential damages are not covered by this
Limited Warranty. Also, expenses associated with the removal
and/or replacement of boat partitions or material caused by boat
design for access to the product are not covered by this
warranty.
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