General Exclusions From Warranty - Mercury Inboard 5.7L Manual

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.
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