Craftsman 919.76235 owner manual Briggs&Strattonwelcomeswarrantyrepairandapologizes

Briggs&Strattonwelcomeswarrantyrepairandapologizes

toyou for being inconvenienced. Any Authorized Service Dealer may perform warrantyrepairs. Most warrantyrepairs are handled routinely,but sometimes requests for warranty service may notbe appropriate.For example, warrantywould notapplyif enginedamage occurredbecause of misuse, lack of routinemaintenance, shipping,handling,warehousingor improperinstallation.Similarly,warranty is void if the serial

number of the engine has been removed or the engine has been altered or modified.

If a customerdifferswiththe decision of the Service,Dealer,an

investigationwillbe made to determine whetherthe warranty applies.Askthe ServiceDealertosubmitall supportingfacts to his Distributoror the Factoryfor review.If the Distributor or the Factorydecidesthat the claim isjustified,the customerwillbe fully reimbursedfor those itemsthat are defective.To avoid misunderstandingwhich mightoccur between the customer and the Dealer,listedbelow are come of the causesof engine failure that the warrantydoes not cover.

Improper maintenance:

The life of an engine depends upon the conditionsunder whichit operates,and the care itreceives.Some applications, such as tillers,pumpsand rotarymowers, arevery oftenused in dusty or dirtyconditions,whichcan cause what appears to be premature wear. Such wear, when caused by dirt, dust, spark plug cleaning grit, or other abrasive material that has entered the engine because of impropermaintenance, is not covered by warranty.

This warranty covers engine related defective material

and/or workmanship _ and not replacement or refund of the equipment to which the engine may be mounted.

Nor does the warranty extend to repairs required because of:

1.PROBLEMS CAUSED BY PARTS THAT ARE NOT ORIGINAL BRIGGS & STRATTON PARTS.

2.Equipmentcontrolsor installations that prevent starting, cause unsatisfactory engine performance, or shorten engine life. (Contact equipmentmanufacturer.)

3.Leaking carburetors,cloggedfuel pipes, sticking valves, or other damage, caused by using contaminatedor stale fuel. (Use clean, fresh, lead-free gssolineand Briggs&

Strattongasoline stabilizer,Part No. 5041 .)

4.Parts which are scored or broken because an engine was operated with insufficient or contaminated lubricating oil, or an incorrect grade of lubricating oiJ(check oil level daily or after every 8 hours of operation. Refill when necessary

and change at recommended intervals.) Read "Owner's

Manual,"

5.Repair or adjustment of associated parts or assemblies such as clutches, transmissions, remote controls, etc., which are not manufactured by Briggs & Stratton.

6.Damage or wear to parts caused by dirt, which entered the engine because of improper air cleaner maintenance, re-assembly, or use of a non-odginsl air cleaner element or cartridge. (At recommended intervals, clean and re-oil the Oil-Foam® element or the foam pre-cleaner, and replace the cartridge.) Read "Owner's Manual."

7.Parts damaged by overspeeding, or overheating caused by grass, debris, or dirt. which plugs or clogs the cooling fins, or flywheel area, or damage caused by operating the engine in a confined area without sufficient ventilation. (Clean fins on the cylinder, cylinder head and flywheel at recommended intervals.) Read "Owner's Manuel."

8.Engine or equipment parts broken by excessive vibration caused by a loose engine mounting, loose cutter blades, unbalanced blades or loose or unbalanced impellers, improper attachment of equipment to engine crankshaft, overspeeding or other abuse in operation.

9.A bent or broken crankshaft, caused by striking a solid object with the cutter blade of a rotary lawn mower, or excessive v-belt tightness.

10, Routine tune-up or adjustment of the engine.

11.Engine or engine component failure, i.e, combustion chamber, valves, valve seats, valve guides, or burned starter motor windings, caused by the use of alternate

fuels such as, liquified petroleum, natural gas, altered gasolines, etc.

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