Preliminary
This document sets out the conditions and limitations set by Beta Marine Ltd for the enhanced warranty period applied to Kubota based propulsion engines and supersedes our standard warranty period which can be found in clause 17(a) within our General Terms of Tender and Sales. All other warranty criteria within our General Terms of Tender and Sales prevails.
Categories
Engine use falls into two categories:
- For owners who use the engine solely for pleasure applications/private use this enhanced warranty applies.
- For owners who use the engine for commercial gain, this includes but is not limited to fishing boats, work boats, charter boats and hire boats the warranty found within our General Terms of Tender and Sales prevails.
Warranty Period
Pleasure applications/private use:
Owners will receive a 5 year warranty from date of the invoice from Beta Marine Ltd or an authorised Dealer, Distributor, Boat Builder or Installation engineer or 1000 operating hours, whichever comes first.
Note: Saildrive legs are limited to 2 years warranty from date of invoice from Beta Marine Ltd or an authorised Dealer, Distributor, Boat Builder or Installation engineer or 200 operating hours, whichever comes first.
Warranty Criteria
Over and above the warranty found within our General Terms of Tender and Sales the following criteria will apply
- The warranty is invalid if genuine Beta Marine or Kubota approved parts are not used.
- The Warranty does not cover consumable parts which would be replaced during the normal routine servicing of the engine, please refer to the relevant operator’s manual.
- Beta Marine Ltd reserve the right to either repair or replace the parts concerned. Replaced parts become the property of Beta Marine. Any warranty work must be approved by Beta Marine Ltd UK and work done by an authorised Dealer, Distributor, Boat Builder or Installation engineer. If one is not known locally to you, please contact us and we make the necessary arrangements on your behalf.
- Beta Marine Ltd will cover an authorised Dealer, Distributor, Boat Builder or Installation engineer travelling costs up to a maximum of 2½ hours labour and 200 miles in fuel allowance plus a maximum allowance of 4 hours labour for any required removal and reinstallation of an engine that maybe incurred in the event of a warranty claim.
- The customer must pay any labour and parts cost direct to the authorised Dealer, Distributor, Boat Builder or Installation engineer for any parts not covered under warranty as defined within the following engine component breakdown and warranty period table.
- Third party claims are not acceptable as defined in our General Terms of Tender and Sales.
Costs for cranage and/or slipping fees are not included within this enhanced warranty cover. - This warranty is valid for the initial owner only as defined in our General Terms of Tender and Sales clause 17(v). Dependant on circumstances and at the discretion of Beta Marine Ltd, it may be transferred to a second owner.
| Engine Component Breakdown and Warranty Period | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | |||||
| Parts | Labour | Parts | Labour | Parts | Labour | Parts | Labour | Parts | Labour | |
| Main Engine Components - Static |  | | | | | | |  | | |
| Main Engine Components - Moving | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fuel Injection & Supply System | | | | | | | | | | |
| Saildrive Leg | | | | | | | | | | |
| Drive Member | | | | |