Mercury HP700 SCi Manual page 13

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, 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. The commercial use of
the product, defined as any work or employment related use of the
product, or any income generating use of the product, even if such
use is only occasional, will void the warranty. Use of the product
for racing or other competitive activity, 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, tournament fees, club fees, prize money
or any other type of incidental or consequential damages are not
covered by this 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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