Briggs & Stratton 137200, 135200 About Your Engine Warranty, Limited Warranty, Warranty Period

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About Your Engine Warranty

Briggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and apologizes to you	improper maintenance, is not covered by warranty.			cartridge. (At recommended intervals, clean and re-oil the
for being inconvenienced. Any Authorized Service Dealer may per-	This warranty covers engine related defective material and/or			Oil-Foam→element or the foam pre-cleaner, and replace
form warranty repairs. Most warranty repairs are handled routinely,	workmanship only, and not replacement or refund of the			the cartridge.) Read Operating & Maintenance Instructions.
but sometimes requests for warranty service may not be appropri-	equipment to which the engine may be mounted. Nor does the		7.	Parts damaged by over-speeding, or overheating caused by
ate. For example, warranty would not apply if engine damage oc-	warranty extend to repairs required because of:			grass, debris, or dirt, which plugs or clogs the cooling fins, or
curred because of misuse, lack of routine maintenance, shipping,	1.	PROBLEMS CAUSED BY PARTS THAT ARE NOT ORIGI-		flywheel area, or damage caused by operating the engine in
handling, warehousing or improper installation. Similarly, warranty		NAL BRIGGS & STRATTON PARTS.		a confined area without sufficient ventilation. (Clean fins on
is void if the serial number of the engine has been removed or the	2.	Equipment controls or installations that prevent starting,		the cylinder, cylinder head and flywheel at recommended in-
engine has been altered or modified.		cause unsatisfactory engine performance, or shorten engine		tervals.) Read Operating & Maintenance Instructions.
If a customer differs with the decision of the Service Dealer, an in-		life. (Contact equipment manufacturer.)	8.	Engine or equipment parts broken by excessive vibration
vestigation will be made to determine whether the warranty ap-	3.	Leaking carburetors, clogged fuel pipes, sticking valves, or		caused by a loose engine mounting, loose cutter blades, un-
plies. Ask the Service Dealer to submit all supporting facts to his		other damage, caused by using contaminated or stale fuel.		balanced blades or loose or unbalanced impellers, improper
Distributor or the Factory for review. If the Distributor or the Factory		(Use clean, fresh, lead-free gasoline and Briggs & Stratton		attachment of equipment to engine crankshaft, over-speed-
decides that the claim is justified, the customer will be fully reim-		Fuel Stabilizer, Part No. 5041.)		ing or other abuse in operation.
bursed for those items that are defective. To avoid misunderstand-	4.	Parts which are scored or broken because an engine was op-	9.	A bent or broken crankshaft, caused by striking a solid object
ing which might occur between the customer and the Dealer, listed		erated with insufficient or contaminated lubricating oil, or an		with the cutter blade of a rotary lawn mower, or excessive
below are some of the causes of engine failure that the warranty		incorrect grade of lubricating oil (check oil level daily or after		v-belt tightness.
does not cover.		every 8 hours of operation. Refill when necessary and	10.	Routine tune-up or adjustment of the engine.
Normal wear:		change at recommended intervals.) OIL GARD→ may not	11.	Engine or engine component failure, i.e., combustion cham-
Engines, like all mechanical devices, need periodic parts service		shut down running engine. Engine damage may occur if oil		ber, valves, valve seats, valve guides, or burned starter mo-
and replacement to perform well. Warranty will not cover repair		level is not properly maintained. Read Operating & Mainte-		tor windings, caused by the use of alternate fuels such as,
when normal use has exhausted the life of a part or an engine.		nance Instructions.		liquified petroleum, natural gas, altered gasolines, etc.
Improper maintenance:	5.	Repair or adjustment of associated parts or assemblies such	Warranty is available only through service dealers which have
The life of an engine depends upon the conditions under which it		as clutches, transmissions, remote controls, etc., which are	been authorized by Briggs & Stratton Corporation. your near-
operates, and the care it receives. Some applications, such as til-		not manufactured by Briggs & Stratton.	est Authorized Service Dealer is listed in the “Yellow
lers, pumps and rotary mowers, are very often used in dusty or dirty	6.	Damage or wear to parts caused by dirt, which entered the	Pages™” of your telephone directory under “Engines, Gaso-
conditions, which can cause what appears to be premature wear.		engine because of improper air cleaner maintenance,	line” or “Gasoline Engines,” “Lawn Mowers,” or similar cate-
Such wear, when caused by dirt, dust, spark plug cleaning grit, or		re-assembly, or use of a non-original air cleaner element or	gory.
other abrasive material that has entered the engine because of

Briggs & Stratton Engine Owner Warranty Policy

Effective July 1, 1999, replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before July 1, 1999

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 }
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, riders,	2 year	90 days	1 year	90 days
edgers, chippers, shredders, tillers, and all Sno/Gard engines.
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.

{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)

5,852,951 5,642,701 5.497.679 5.243.878 5.191.864 5.086.890 5.009.208 4.895.119 4.694.792 4.520.288 DES.309.458

5,823,153 5,606,948 5.320.795 5.235.943 5.188.069 5.070.829 4.996.956 4.875.448 4.633.556 4.453.507 DES.309.457

5,819,513 5.548.955 5.271.363 5.234.038 5.186.142 5.058.544 4.995.357 4.819.593 4.630.498 4.430.984 DES.308.872

5,765,713 5.546.901 5.269.713 5.197.425 5.138.996 5.040.644 4.977.879 4.719.682 4.522.080 4.355.253 DES.308.871

5,645,025 5.503.125 5.265.700 5.197.422 5.105.331 5.040.503 4.971.219

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