Specifications

WARRANTY
90-860168040 JANUARY 2004 Page 7
WHAT MERCURY WILL DO
Mercury Marine’s sole and exclusive obligation under this warranty is limited to, at our
expense and at our option, repairing or replacing defective 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.
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 Specifications), operation of the product in a manner inconsistent with the
recommended operation procedures, 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, jet pump impellers and liners, operation with fuels, oils or lubricants which are not
suitable for use with the product (see Specifications section), alteration or removal of parts,
or water entering the engine through the fuel intake, air intake or exhaust system. 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.
Expenses related to haul–out, launch, towing, storage, telephone, rental, inconvenience,
slip fees, insurance coverage, loan payments, loss of time, loss of income, 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.
Non–warranty maintenance, replacement, or repair of emission control devices and
systems may be performed by any marine engine repair establishment or individual. The
use of non–Mercury parts for non–warranty maintenance or repairs will not be grounds for
disallowing other warranty work. The use of add–on (as defined at section 1900 (b)(1) and
(b)(10) of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations) or modified parts not exempted by
the California Air Resources Board may be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim, at the
discretion of Mercury Marine. Failures of warranted parts caused by the use of a
non–exempted add–on or modified part will not be covered.
1
Mercury Marine does not establish model years for the Mercury MerCruiser product line. In order to comply
with CARB warranty regulations, and for that limited purpose only, model year shall have the same meaning
as calendar year. As an example, 2003 model year products refers to products manufactured during
calendar year 2003.
2
Your dealer will register your engine for warranty coverage for you. The warranty registration process is not
related in any way to the process of obtaining a license, title or registration from state boating authorities.
You should ask your dealer to update your warranty registration information to reflect a change of address
or a transfer of ownership. (This change may be made at any time.) See the Warranty Registration section
of your manual or your dealer for more information.