Section 1 - Warranty
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OCTOBER 2012
Mercury MerCruiser Limited Warranty (Gasoline‑Fueled Products Only)
Mercury MerCruiser Limited Warranty (Gasoline
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Fueled Products Only)
What is Covered
Mercury Marine warrants its new products to be free of defects in material and workmanship during the period described
following.
Duration of Coverage
Warranty Period for Recreational Use
The warranty period begins on the date the product is first sold to a recreational‑use retail purchaser or the date on which
the product is first put into service, whichever occurs first. Products installed by an Installation Quality Certified Installer
receive one (1) year of additional warranty coverage. 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. The warranty period is specific to
the model covered; see your model for the base coverage period:
Coverage for Horizon Inboard Models, and Vazer 100 Sterndrive Models
The Limited Warranty for Horizon Inboard Models and Vazer 100 Models is four (4) years when installed by an
Installation Quality Certified Installer or three (3) years for non‑certified installations.
Coverage for SeaCore Sterndrive Models
The Limited Warranty for SeaCore Sterndrive Models is four (4) years when installed by an Installation Quality Certified
Installer or three (3) years for non‑certified installations.
Coverage for Tow Sports Inboard Models
The Limited Warranty for Tow Sports 5.7 TKS models is two (2) years when installed by an Installation Quality Certified
Installer or one (1) year for non‑certified installations.
The Limited Warranty for all other Tow Sports Inboard models is three (3) years when installed by an Installation
Quality Certified Installer or two (2) years for non‑certified installations.
Coverage for All Other Models
The Limited Warranty for all other Gasoline Sterndrive and Inboard models except those described above is two (2)
years when installed by an Installation Quality Certified Installer or one (1) year for non‑certified installations.
Warranty Period for Commercial Use
The warranty period begins on the date the product is first sold to a commercial‑use retail purchaser or the date on which
the product is first put into service, whichever occurs first. Commercial users of these products receive warranty coverage
for either one (1) year from the date of first retail sale or the accumulation of 500 hours of operation, whichever occurs first.
Commercial use is defined as any work‑related or employment‑related use of the product, or any use of the product that
generates income for any part of the warranty period, even if the product is only occasionally used for such purposes. 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.
Transfer of Coverage
Unexpired warranty coverage can be transferred from one recreational‑use customer to a subsequent recreational‑use customer
upon proper reregistration of the product. Unexpired warranty coverage cannot be transferred either to or from a commercial‑use
customer.
Termination of Coverage
Warranty coverage is terminated for used product obtained in any of the following ways:
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Repossession from a retail customer
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Purchase at auction
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Purchase from a salvage yard
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Purchase from an insurance company that obtained the product as a result of an insurance claim
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 pre‑delivery inspection process specified by
Mercury Marine is completed and documented. Warranty coverage becomes available upon proper registration of the product by
the authorized dealer. Inaccurate warranty registration information regarding recreational use or subsequent change of use from
recreational to commercial (unless properly reregistered) may void the warranty at the sole discretion of Mercury Marine. Routine
maintenance must be performed according to the maintenance schedule in the Operation, Maintenance & Warranty manual in
order to obtain warranty coverage. Mercury Marine reserves the right to make any warranty coverage contingent upon proof of
proper maintenance.
