EMU01599IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR U.S.A. ANDCANADAWelcome to the Yamaha Family!Congratulations on the purchase of your new Yamaha marine power. Yamaha is commit-ted to exceptional customer satisfaction, and we want your ownership experience to bea satisfying one. Please read the following warranty information to help ensure satisfac-tion with your Yamaha.Yamaha is ready to stand behind your purchase with strong warranty coverage. To be sureyou receive all the benefits of warranty, please take the following steps:1. Be sure your new Yamaha is registered for warranty. Your boat dealer should do this atthe time of sale. Make sure your dealer gives you a copy of the completed Yamaha regis-tration card for your records. If you are unsure whether or not your Yamaha is registered,complete the Warranty Registration card found inside the cover of the Owner's Manual.Mail it to the distributor for the country in which you live (see step 6 for the correctaddress). If your Yamaha is not properly registered, a warranty repair could be unneces-sarily delayed while registration records are checked.2. Read the Limited Warranty statement which follows these instructions. This warrantyapplies to Yamaha outboard motors sold in the United States, whether purchased sepa-rately or when supplied as original equipment by a boat builder. The terms also apply tooriginal equipment packages sold in Canada, with coverage provided by Yamaha MotorCanada (see ``Warranty Guide'' for Canadian models). This warranty explains the condi-tions of the warranty, including the obligations that your dealer and you as the ownerhave under the warranty. For example, your Yamaha outboard must receive a properpre-delivery inspection (PDI) by the selling dealer. Failure to take this important stepcould jeopardize warranty coverage!3. If you need warranty repairs, you must take your Yamaha outboard to an authorizedYamaha outboard dealer. Be aware that not all selling boat dealers are authorizedYamaha dealers. Only authorized dealers have the factory training, special tools, andYamaha support needed to perform warranty repairs.4. If you are away from home, or your selling dealer is not an authorized Yamaha dealer,use the following toll-free numbers to find the nearest Yamaha dealer.United States Dealer Locations: 1-800-692-6242Canada Dealer Locations: 1-800-267-8577