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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 inspec-
tion to a Mercury dealer authorized to service the product. If purchas-
er cannot deliver the product to such a dealer, written notice must be
given to Mercury. We will then arrange for the inspection and any cov-
ered repair. Purchaser in that case shall pay for all related transporta-
tion charges and/or travel time. If the service provided is not covered
by this warranty, purchaser shall pay for all related labor and materi-
al, 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. The warranty registration card is the
only valid registration identification and 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 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 RPM range (see the Operation and
Maintenance Manual), operation of the product in a manner incon-
sistent with the recommended operation/duty cycle section of the
Operation and Maintenance Manual, neglect, accident, submersion,
improper installation (proper installation specifications and tech-
niques are set forth in the installation instructions for the product), im-
proper service, use of an accessory or part which damages the Mer-
cury product and was 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 Mainte-
nance Manual), alteration or removal of parts, water entering the en-
gine 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.