10 VanguardEngines.comBRIGGS & STRATTONENGINE WARRANTY POLICY January 2014
Briggs & Stratton warrants that, during the warranty period specified below,it will repair or replace, free of charge, any part that is defective in material or workmanship or
both. Transportationcharges on product submitted for repair or replacement under this warranty must be borneby purchaser. This warranty is effective for and is subject to
thet ime periods and conditions stated below.For warranty service, find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM.
Thepurchaser must contact the Authorized Service Dealer, and then make the product available to the Authorized Service Dealer for inspection and testing.
Thereis no other express warranty. Implied warranties, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to the warranty period
listedbelow, or to the extent permitted by law. Liability for incidental or consequential damages are excluded to the extent exclusion is permitted bylaw.Some
states orcountries do not allow limitations onhow long an implied warranty lasts, and some stat es or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequentialdamages, 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
varyfrom state to s tate and country to country.**
LIMITED WARRANTY
STANDARDWARRANTY TERMS *Y
Brand/Product Type Consumer Use Commercial Use
VanguardtJ3years 3 years
CommercialTurf Seriest2 years 2 years
EnginesFeaturing Dura-BoretCast Iron Sleeve 2 years 1 year
AllOther Briggs & Stratton Engines 2 years 90 days
*Theseare our standard warranty terms, but occasionally there may be additional warranty coverage that was not determined at time of publication. For a listing of current
warranty terms for your engine, go to BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COMor contact your Briggs & Stratton Authorized Service Dealer.
** InAustralia --Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund foramajor
failureand for c ompensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. Youare also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of
acceptablequality andthe f ailure does not amount to a major failure. For warranty service, find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at
BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM,or by calling 1300 274 447, or by emailing or writing to salesenquiries@briggsandstratton.com.au, Briggs & Stratton AustraliaPtyLtd,1
Moorebank Avenue,Moorebank, NSW , Australia, 2170.
YThereis nowarranty f or engines on equipment used for prime power in place of a utility or for standby generators used for commercial purposes. Engines used in
competitiveracing or on commercial or rental tracksare not warranted.
JVanguardinstalled on standby generators: 2 years consumer use, no warranty commercial use. Vanguard installed on utility vehicles: 2 years consumer use, 2 years
commercialuse. Vanguard3-cylinder liquid cooled: see Briggs & Stratton 3/LC Engine Warranty Policy.
Thewarranty period begins onthe date of purchase by the first retail or commercial consumer.“Consumer use” means personal residential household use by aretail consumer.
“Commercialuse” means all other uses , including use for commercial, income producing or rental purposes. Once an engine has experienced commercial use, it shall thereafter be
consideredas acommercial useengine for purposes of this warranty.
Saveyour proof of purchase receipt. If you do not provide proof of the initial purchase date at the time warranty service is requested, the manufacturing date of the
product will be used to determine the warranty period. Product registration is not required to obtain warranty service on Briggs & Stratton products.
About YourWarranty
This limitedwarranty c overs engine-related material and/or workmanship issues only,
andnot replacement or refund of the equipment to which the engine may be mounted.
Routinemaintenance, tune -ups, adjustments, or normal wear and tear are not covered
underthis warranty. Similarly, warranty is not applicable if the engine has been altered or
modifiedor if theengine serial number has beendefaced or removed. This warranty
does not includeused, reconditioned, sec ond-hand, or demonstrationequipment or
engines.This warranty does not cover engine damage or performance problems caused
by:
1 Theuse of parts that are not original Briggs & Stratton parts;
2 Operatingt he engine with insufficient,contaminated, or an incorrect grade of
lubricatingoil;
3 Theuse of c ontaminated or stale fuel, gasoline formulated with ethanol greater than
10%, or the use of alternative fuels such as liquefied petroleum or natural gas on
engines not originally designed/manufacturedby Briggs & Stratton to operate on
suchfuels;
4 Dirtwhich entered the engine because of improper air c leaner maintenanceor
re--assembly;
5 Strikingan object with the cutter bladeof a rotary lawnmower, loose or improperly
installedblade adapters, impellers, orother crankshaft c oupled devices, or
excessivev -belt tightness;
6 Associatedparts or assemblies such as clutches, transmissions, equipment
controls, etc., which are not supplied by Briggs &Stratton;
7 Overheatingdue to grass c lippings, dirt and debris, or rodent nests which plugor
clogthe c ooling fins or flywheel area, or by operating the engine without sufficient
ventilation;
8 Excessivevibration due to over -speeding, loose engine mounting, loose or
unbalancedcutter blades orimpellers, orimproper coupling of equipment
components to the crankshaft;
9 Misuse,lack of routine maintenance, shipping, handling, or warehousing of
equipment, or improper engineinstallation.
Warrantyser vice is available only through Briggs & Stratton Authorized Service
Dealers. Locate your nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at
BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COMor by calling 1-800-233-3723 (in USA).
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