First Mate Marine Cylinder Head Warranty: First Mate Marine warrants its remanufactured cylinder heads to be free from defects in materials used or workmanship performed by First Mate Marine for a period of 90 days. Warranty covers replacement of the defective parts and gaskets. Labor will be paid when the original installation was performed by a bonafide marine repair facility. When labor is allowed, it will be paid at the shop's regular rate, not to exceed $35 per hour X the Motor Manual flat rate time. Labor not to exceed 1-1/2 times price of head. Warranty does not cover oil, oil filter, incidental or consequential damages resulting from loss of time or use of boat. Repairs or replacements do not extend original warranty.
Prior Authorization is required before warranty work is begun. Call your distributor or First Mate

Long  Blocks
Pleasure Craft Boats
12 Months Parts and Labor*
24 Months Parts

Commercial or Charter Boats
12 Months Parts and Labor*

Short Blocks

Pleasure Craft Boats

12 Months Parts and Labor*

Commercial or Charter Boats
12 Months Parts and Labor*

First Mate Marine expressly warrants that its engine is of good quality and free from

defects in materials or workmanship. Purchaser acknowledges that First Mate Marine has made no affirmation of fact or promise relating to its engines outside this Limited Warranty and First Mate Marine has provided the purchaser no description, sample or model of its engine upon which the purchaser has relied in deciding to purchase a First Mate Marine engine. First Mate Marine will, at its sole discretion, replace defective parts or a complete engine. All repairs will be made at the seller's or distributor's cost, plus applicable labor pursuant to the Labor Policy

set forth below. PRIOR AUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED FROM FIRST MATE MARINE

BEFORE WARRANTY WORK IS BEGUN. Call First Mate Marine at (800) 437-1779 for a numbered authorization. It is the sole responsibility of the ultimate purchaser/owner to pay for such work and submit the alleged defective parts, written repair order showing all charges, and a written receipt for payment of all charges to First Mate Marine for review and determination by First Mate Marine that the engine failure is or is not covered by this Limited Warranty. Repairs or replacements do not

extend this Limited Warranty.

Transferable

This Limited Warranty is transferable and is not limited to the ultimate purchaser/owner at the time of the sale. 

Labor Policy

First Mate Marine will pay labor claims only to repair facilities it has authorized. First Mate Marine will not be liable for or pay any labor claims on First Mate Marine engines installed by a third party who is not a certified marine mechanic (Marine Certificate or equivalent). All labor expense for field repairs, removal or reinstallation shall be limited to that expense and to those hours listed in the most recent Motors Flat Rate Manual, or equivalent manual pre-approved by First Mate Marine, at the prevailing labor rate for the area but not to exceed $40.00 per hour. In no event shall the total amount of labor cost exceed $350.00 for all boats 20 foot or shorter, $450.00 for cabin cruisers 21 foot or longer. A $100.00 crane allowance will be allowed on cabin cruisers 21 foot or long in addition to the limitation on labor costs.

Owner Obligations

After 10 hours upon initial startup, ultimate purchase/owner shall assure that a certified licensed and qualified mechanic authorized by First Mate Marine inspects your engine, which inspection should include, but is not limited to, adjustment of tappets (if applicable), adjustment of valves, timing and carburetor adjustments, tightening of gasket bolts (First Mate Marine recommends retorquing gasket bolts regardless of gasket type), and a change of oil and oil filter. Carefully monitor oil levels for the first 100 hours as oil consumption may be higher during this period.

Use good quality motor oil of the appropriate grade and viscosity as recommended by the original engine manufacturer. First Mate Marine recommends against the use of synthetic oils or non-detergent oil, the use of which by the ultimate purchaser/owner shall void this Limited Warranty. Proper oil pressure and lubrication are mandatory for good engine break-in. All boats should be equipped with gauges or fights to indicate engine temperature and oil pressure. DO NOT OPERATE BOAT WITH ABNORMAL OIL PRESSURE OR WATER TEMPERATURE. After initial startup, avoid excessive RPM and keep boat on plane. Vary RPM range for first 3 to 5 hours running time. High engine RPM may damage your new engine through friction and high temperatures. Avoid long period of idling. Engine overheating

and engine failure due to the lack of lubrication can be prevented by adequate monitoring of all gauges or lights and should never in the absence of neglect by the purchaser result in engine damage.

 Limitations and Exclusions

All other warranties express or implied, and all implied warranties (including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) are hereby excluded and no warranties exist which extend beyond the description in the express limited warranty on the face of this document with regard to any engine or part provided by First Mate Marine. No oral statements by any person, distributor or salesman may modify or

change this Limited Warranty. No term of any purchase order or other form from the purchaser or distributor/seller shall modify or change this Limited Warranty. 

This Limited Warranty is not an unconditional warranty against all hazards or failures. First Mate Marine shall not be responsible for:

• Damage or repairs required as a    consequence of faulty installation, misapplication, abuse, improper servicing, unauthorized alteration or improper operation.

• Parts not supplied by First Mate Marine (including but not limited to pan, manifolds and covers, water pumps, fuel pumps, distributor and carburetor or fuel injection systems), or damages resulting from the use of parts not supplied by First Mate Marine.

• Damages resulting from detonation or pre-ignition, including but not limited to melted or broken pistons, broken or scored rings, damaged cylinder heads or gaskets, scoring on cylinder walls or piston heads.

• Damages resulting from improper pre-lubrication prior to startup.

The ultimate purchase's/owner's exclusive remedy against First Mate Marine shall be

for the replacement of the engine or pay, at distributor cost, the cost of materials used for repairs as set forth above. No other remedy (including, but not limited to, any special, direct or indirect, incidental or consequential damages, such as lost profits, last sales, injury to person or property, towing, oil, lubricants, filters, antifreeze, gaskets, shipping and freight, loss of use of vehicle or loss of time or any other incidental or consequential loss) shall be available to the ultimate purchaser/owner.

Governing Law and Venue

The terms and provisions of the Limited Warranty, and each and every document related to this Limited Warranty, shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Nebraska. Any action at law, suit in equity or judicial proceeding for the enforcement of the Limited Warranty or any provision thereof shall be instituted only in the courts of Nebraska.