Mercury 200 User Manual page 10

WARRANTY INFORMATION
DURATION OF COVERAGE: This limited corrosion warranty provides coverage for three (3) years from
either the date the product is first sold, or the date on which the product is first put into service, whichever
occurs first. The repair or replacement of parts, or the performance of service under this warranty does
not extend the life of this warranty beyond its original expiration date. Unexpired warranty coverage can
be transferred to subsequent (non‑commercial use) purchaser upon proper re‑registration of the product.
CONDITIONS THAT MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE: Warranty
coverage is available only to retail customers that purchase from a Dealer authorized by Mercury Marine
to distribute the product in the country in which the sale occurred, and then only after the Mercury Marine
specified pre‑delivery inspection process is completed and documented. Warranty coverage becomes
available upon proper registration of the product by the authorized dealer. Corrosion prevention devices
specified in the Operation and Maintenance Manual must be in use on the boat, and routine maintenance
outlined in the Operation and Maintenance Manual must be timely performed (including without limitation
the replacement of sacrificial anodes, use of specified lubricants, and touch‑up of nicks and scratches)
in order to maintain warranty coverage. Mercury Marine reserves the right to make warranty coverage
contingent upon proof of proper maintenance.
WHAT MERCURY WILL DO: Mercury's sole and exclusive obligation under this warranty is limited to,
at our option, repairing a corroded part, replacing such part or parts with new or Mercury Marine certified
re‑manufactured parts, or refunding the purchase price of the Mercury product. Mercury reserves the
right to improve or modify products from time to time without assuming an obligation to modify products
previously manufactured.
HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE: The customer must provide Mercury with a reasonable
opportunity to repair, and reasonable access to the product for warranty service. Warranty claims shall
be made by delivering the product for inspection to a Mercury dealer authorized to service the product.
If purchaser cannot deliver the product to such a dealer, written notice must be given to Mercury. We
will then arrange for the inspection and any covered repair. Purchaser in that case shall pay for all related
transportation charges and/or travel time. If the service provided is not covered by this warranty,
purchaser shall pay for all related labor and material, and any other expenses associated with that
service. Purchaser shall not, unless requested by Mercury, ship the product or parts of the product directly
to Mercury. Proof of registered ownership must be presented to the dealer at the time warranty service
is requested in order to obtain coverage.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED: This limited warranty does not cover electrical system corrosion; corrosion
resulting from damage, corrosion which causes purely cosmetic damage, abuse or improper service;
corrosion to accessories, instruments, steering systems; corrosion to factory installed jet drive unit;
damage due to marine growth; product sold with less than a one year limited Product warranty;
replacement parts (parts purchased by customer); products used in a commercial application.
Commercial use is defined as any work or employment related use of the product, or any use of the
product which generates income, for any part of the warranty period, even if the product is only
occasionally used for such purposes.
Corrosion damage caused by stray electrical currents (on‑shore power connections, nearby boats,
submerged metal) is not covered by this corrosion warranty and should be protected against by the use
of a corrosion protection system, such as the Mercury Precision Parts or Quicksilver MerCathode system
and/or Galvanic Isolator. Corrosion damage caused by improper application of copper base anti‑fouling
paints is also not covered by this limited warranty. If anti‑fouling protection is required,
Tri‑Butyl‑Tin‑Adipate (TBTA) base anti‑fouling paints are recommended on Outboard and MerCruiser
boating applications. In areas where TBTA base paints are prohibited by law, copper base paints can
be used on the hull and transom. Do not apply paint to the outboard or MerCruiser product. In addition,
care must be taken to avoid an electrical interconnection between the warranted product and the paint.
For MerCruiser product, an unpainted gap of at least 38 mm (1.5 in.) should be left around the transom
assembly. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual for additional details.
For additional information regarding events and circumstances covered by this warranty, and those that
are not, see the Warranty Coverage section of the Operation and Maintenance Manual, incorporated by
reference into this warranty.
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