Warranty Coverage And Exclusions - Mercury 200 Optimax DTS Owner's Manual

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.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
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