Mercury Zeus 3000 Series, User Manual

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Section 1 - Limited Warranty
Page 10 90-866938081 MAY 2009
Zeus Drive Limited Warranty Against Corrosion (Worldwide)
What Is Covered
Cummins MerCruiser Diesel warrants the Zeus Drive (Product) will not be rendered inoperative as a direct
result of corrosion for the period of time described below.
Duration of Coverage
This limited corrosion warranty provides coverage for three (3) years / 1500 Hours 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 and 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 purchaser upon proper reregistration of the product. Warranty coverage is terminated for used
product repossessed from a retail customer, purchased at auction, from a salvage yard, or from an insurance
company that obtained the product as a result of an insurance claim.
Conditions That Must Be Met to Obtain Warranty Coverage
Corrosion prevention devices specified in the Operation, Maintenance, and Warranty manual must be in use
on the boat, and routine maintenance outlined in the Operation, Maintenance, and Warranty 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. Cummins
MerCruiser Diesel reserves the right to make warranty coverage contingent upon proof of proper
maintenance.
What Cummins MerCruiser Diesel Will Do
Cummins MerCruiser Diesel and 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 CMD / Mercury
Marine‑certified, remanufactured parts, or refunding the purchase price of the CMD / Mercury product.
CMD / 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 Cummins MerCruiser Diesel with reasonable access to the product for warranty
service and a reasonable opportunity to repair the product. Cummins MerCruiser Diesel dealer will arrange
for the inspection and any covered repair. 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 Cummins MerCruiser Diesel, ship the product or parts of the product directly
to Cummins MerCruiser Diesel. 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
that causes purely cosmetic damage; abuse or improper service; corrosion to accessories, instruments, or
steering systems; damage due to marine growth; replacement parts (parts purchased by the customer);
products used in a commercial application. 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
warranty period, even if the product is only occasionally used for such purposes.