MINN KOTA RIPTIDE POWERDRIVE, Owner'S Manual

WARRANTY ON MINN KOTA SALTWATER TROLLING MOTORS

Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. (“JOME”) extends the following limited warranty to the original retail purchaser only.  Warranty coverage is not 
transferable. 

Minn Kota Limited Two-Year Warranty on the Entire Product

JOME warrants to the original retail purchaser only that the purchaser’s new Minn Kota saltwater trolling motor will be materially free from defects in 
materials and workmanship appearing within two (2) years after the date of purchase. JOME will (at its option) either repair or replace, free of charge, any 
parts found by JOME to be defective during the term of this warranty. Such repair, or replacement shall be the sole and exclusive liability of JOME and the 
sole and exclusive remedy of the purchaser for breach of this warranty.  

Minn Kota Limited Lifetime Warranty on Composite Shaft

JOME warrants to the original retail purchaser only that the composite shaft of the purchaser’s Minn Kota trolling motor will be materially free from defects 
in materials and workmanship appearing within the original purchaser’s lifetime. JOME will provide a new composite shaft, free of charge, to replace any 
composite shaft found by JOME to be defective during the term of this warranty. Providing a new composite shaft shall be the sole and exclusive liability of 
JOME and the sole and exclusive remedy of the purchaser for breach of this warranty;

 and purchaser shall be responsible for installing, or for the 

cost of labor to install, any new composite shaft provided by JOME.

Exclusions & Limitations

This limited warranty does not apply to products that have been used commercially or for rental purposes.  This limited warranty does not cover normal 
wear and tear, blemishes that do not aff ect the operation of the product, or damage caused by accidents, abuse, alteration, modifi cation, shipping damages, 
negligence of the user or misuse, improper or insuffi  cient care or maintenance.  

DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE USE OF OTHER REPLACEMENT PARTS 

NOT MEETING THE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ORIGINAL PARTS WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.

 The cost 

of normal maintenance or replacement parts which are not in breach of the limited warranty  are the responsibility of the purchaser.  Prior to using products, 
the purchaser shall determine the suitability of the products for the intended use and assumes all related risk and liability.  Any assistance JOME provides to or 
procures for the purchaser outside the terms, limitations or exclusions of this limited warranty will not constitute a waiver of the terms, limitations or exclusions, 
nor will such assistance extend or revive the warranty.  JOME will not reimburse the purchaser for any expenses incurred by the purchaser in repairing, 
correcting or replacing any defective products or parts, except those incurred with JOME’s prior written permission. 

 JOME’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY 

WITH RESPECT TO COVERED PRODUCTS IS LIMITED TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PURCHASER’S ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE 
PAID FOR SUCH PRODUCT.   

Minn Kota Service Information 

To obtain warranty service in the U.S., the product believed to be defective, and proof of original purchase (including the date of purchase), must be presented 
to a Minn Kota Authorized Service Center or to Minn Kota’s factory service center in Mankato, MN. Any charges incurred for service calls, transportation or 
shipping/freight to/from the Minn Kota Authorized Service Center or factory, labor to haul out, remove, re-install or re-rig products removed for warranty 
service, or any other similar items are the sole and exclusive responsibility of the purchaser. Products purchased outside of the U.S. must be returned 
prepaid with proof of purchase (including the date of purchase and serial number) to any Authorized Minn Kota Service Center in the country of purchase. 
Warranty service can be arranged by contacting a Minn Kota Authorized Service Center or by contacting the factory at 1-800-227-6433 or email service@
minnkotamotors.com.   

Products repaired or replaced will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period [or for 90 days 

from the date of repair or replacement, whichever is longer].  For any product that is returned for warranty service that JOME fi nds to 
be not covered by or not in breach of this limited warranty, there will be a billing for services rendered at the prevailing posted labor 
rate and for a minimum of at least one hour.

NOTE:

Do not return your Minn Kota product to your retailer. Your retailer is not authorized to repair or replace products.

NOTE: 

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY 

IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR 
PURPOSE, EXTEND BEYOND THE DURATION OF THE RELEVANT EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL JOME BE 
LIABLE FOR PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES.  Without limiting the foregoing, JOME 
assumes no responsibility for loss of use of product, loss of time, inconvenience or other damage. 

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above 
limitations and/or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state 
to state.  

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