(1) Except in a finance lease, a warranty that the goods will be merchantable is implied in a lease contract if the lessor is a merchant with respect to goods of that kind. (2) Goods to be merchantable must be at least such as: (a) Pass without objection in the trade under the description in the lease agreement; (b) In the case of fungible goods, are of fair average quality within the description; (c) Are fit for the ordinary purposes for which goods of that type are used; (d) Run, within the variation permitted by the lease agreemetnt, of even kind, quality, and quantity within each unit and among all units involved; (e) Are adequately contained, packaged and labeled as the lease agreement may require; and (f) Conform to any promises or affirmations of fact made on the container or label. (3) Other implied warranties may argise from course of dealing or usage of trade.
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