About Your Engine Warranty
Briggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and apologizes to you for being inconvenienced. Any Authorized Service Dealer may perform warranty repairs. Most warranty repairs are han- dled routinely, but sometimes requests for warranty service may not be appropriate. For example, warranty would not ap- ply if engine damage occurred because of misuse, lack of rou- tine maintenance, shipping, handling, warehousing or improp- er installation. Similarly, warranty is void if the serial number of the engine has been removed or the engine has been altered or modified.
If a customer differs with the decision of the Service Dealer, an investigation will be made to determine whether the warranty ap- plies. Ask the Service Dealer to submit all supporting facts to his Distributor or the Factory for review. If the Distributor or the Fac- tory decides that the claim is justified, the customer will be fully reimbursed for those items that are defective. To avoid misun- derstanding which might occur between the customer and the Dealer, listed below are some of the causes of engine failure that the warranty does not cover.
Improper maintenance:
The life of an engine depends upon the conditions under which it operates, and the care it receives. Some applications, such as tillers, pumps and rotary mowers, are very often used in dusty or dirty conditions, which can 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 improper maintenance, is not covered by warranty.
This warranty covers engine related defective material and/ or workmanship only, 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.Equipment controls or installations that prevent starting, cause unsatisfactory engine performance, or shorten en- gine life. (Contact equipment manufacturer.)
3.Leaking carburetors, clogged fuel pipes, sticking valves, or other damage, caused by using contaminated or stale fuel. (Use clean, fresh, lead-free gasoline and Briggs & Stratton gasoline 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 oil (check oil level dai- ly or after every 8 hours of operation. Refill when neces- sary 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-original 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 over-speeding, or overheating caused by grass, debris, or dirt, which plugs or clogs the cooling fins, or flywheel area, or damage caused by oper- ating the engine in a confined area without sufficient ven- tilation. (Clean fins on the cylinder, cylinder head and fly- wheel at recommended intervals.) Read “Owner’s Manu- al.”
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, im- proper attachment of equipment to engine crankshaft, over-speeding 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 ex- cessive 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.
Warranty is available only through service dealers which have been authorized by Briggs & Stratton Corporation. your nearest Authorized Service Dealer is listed in the “Yellow Pages™” of your telephone directory under “En- gines, Gasoline” or “Gasoline Engines,” “Lawn Mowers,” or similar category.
Briggs & Stratton Engine Owner Warranty Policy
Effective July 1, 1998, replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before July 1, 1998
LIMITED WARRANTY
“Briggs & Stratton Corporation will repair or replace, free of charge, any part, or parts of the engine that are defective in material or workmanship or both. Transportation charges on parts submitted for repair or replacement under this Warranty must be borne by purchaser. This warranty is effective for the time periods and subject to the conditions provided for in this policy. For warranty service contact your nearest Authorized Service Dealer as listed in the ‘Yellow Pages™’ under ‘Engines, Gasoline,’ ‘Gasoline Engines,’ ‘Lawn Mowers’ or similar category. THERE IS NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRAN-
TY. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR FROM PURCHASE, OR TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED. LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES UNDER ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT EXCLUSION IS PERMITTED BY LAW. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.”
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
F. P. Stratton, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
WARRANTY PERIOD
| | WITHIN U.S.A. AND CANADA | OUTSIDE U.S.A. AND CANADA |
| ENGINES | | | | |
| CONSUMER USE* | COMMERCIAL USE* | CONSUMER USE* | COMMERCIAL USE* |
| | | | | |
| All Vanguard™ engines. | | 2 year -- engine } / Lifetime | ** -- Magnetron→ ignition | |
| | | | | |
| All Diamond Plus→, Industrial Plus™, I/C→ engines and sleeve bore Intek series. | 2 year | 1 year | 2 year } | 1 year |
| | | | | |
| Quantum→ and Diamond Power→. | 2 year | 90 days | 2 year { } | 90 days |
| | | | | |
| All standard engines and Kool Bore™ Intek series installed on lawn mowers, rid- | 2 year | 90 days | 1 year | 90 days |
| ers, edgers, chippers, shredders, tillers, fun carts, and all Sno/Gard engines. |
| | | | |
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| All other standard engines and Classic™ series. | 1 year | 90 days | 1 year | 90 days |
*For purposes of this warranty policy, “consumer use” means personal residential household use by the original retail consumer. “Commercial use” means all other uses, including use for commercial, income producing or rental purposes. Once an engine has experienced commercial use, it shall thereafter be considered as a commercial use engine for purposes of this warranty. Engines used in competitive racing or on commercial or rental tracks are not warrantied.
**Lifetime limited warranty of the Magnetron→ ignition covers parts and labor for the first five (5) years from the date of purchase; thereafter only parts. “Lifetime” means lifetime of the engine in the hands of the original purchaser.
{One (1) year in Australia, New Zealand, Middle East and Africa. } One (1) year in India.
NO WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD IS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN WARRANTY ON BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINES.
YOU MUST SAVE THE PURCHASE RECEIPT. A PROOF OF PURCHASE DATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN WARRANTY.
Briggs & Stratton Engines Are Made Under One Or More Of The Following Patents: Design D-247.177 (Other Patents Pending)
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