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BRIGGS & STRATTONENGINE WARRANTY POLICY April 2013
Briggs& Stratton warrants that, duringthe 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 borne by purchaser. This warranty is effective for and is subject to the time
periods andconditions stated below. For warranty service, find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM. The
purchasermust contact t heAuthorized 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 one year from
purchase,or to the extent permitted by law. All other implied warranties are excluded. Liability for incidental or consequential damages are excluded to the extent
exclusionis permitted by law. Some states or countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some states or countries do not allow the exclusion
orlimitation of incidental or cons equential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion maynot apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also
haveother rights which vary from state t o state and country to country **.
LIMITED WARRANTY
STANDARDWARRANTY TERMS *Y
Brand/Product Type Consumer Use Commercial Use
VanguardtJ3years 3 years
CommercialTurf Seriest2 years 2 years
ExtendedLife Seriest; I/C®; IntektI/C®; IntektPro;
ProfessionalSeriestwith Dura-BoretCast Iron Sleeve;
850Seriestwith Dura-BoretCast Iron Sleeve;
SnowSeries MAXtwith Dura-BoretCast Iron Sleeve
AllOther Briggs & Stratton Engines Featuring 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.
YHomeStandby Generatorapplicat ions: 2 years consumer warranty only.No commercial warranty. This warranty does not apply to engines on equipment used for prime
powerin place of autility. Engines used in competitive racing or on commercial or rental tracks are 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 purchaseby the first retail consumer or commercial end user,and continues for the period of time stated in the tableabove. “Consumer
use”means personalresidential household use by aret ail consumer.“Commercial use” means all other uses, including use for commercial, income prod ucing or rental purposes.
Oncean engine has experiencedcommercial use, it shall thereafter be considered as a commercial use engine for purposes of this warranty.
Nowarr anty registration is necessary to obtain warranty on Briggs & Stratton products. Save your 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.
About YourWarranty
Briggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and apologizes to you for being
inconvenienced. Any Authorized ServiceDealer may perform warranty repairs. Most
warrantyrepairs are handled routinely, but sometimes requests for warranty service may
not be appropriate.To avoid misunderstanding which might occur between the customer
andthe dealer, listed below are some of the causes of engine failure that the warranty
does not cover.
Normal wear: Engines, like all mechanical devices, need periodic parts service and
replacement toperform well. Warranty will not cover repair when normal use has
exhaustedt he life of a part or an engine. Warrantywould not apply if engine damage
occurredbecause of misuse, lack of routine maintenance, shipping, handling,
warehousingor improper installation. Similarly, warranty is void if the serial number of the
enginehas beenremoved or t he engine has been altered or modified.
Impropermaintenance: The life of an engine depends upon theconditions under which
itoperates, and the care it receives. Some applications, suchas tillers, pumps and rotary
mowers, arevery oftenused in dusty ordirty conditions, whichcan c ause what appears
tobe premature wear. Such wear, when caused by dirt, dust, spark plug cleaning grit, or
otherabrasive material that has entered the engine because of improper maintenance, is
not coveredby warranty.
This warranty covers engine related defective material and/or workmanship only,
andnot replacement or r efundof the e quipment to whichthe e ngine may be
mounted. Nor does the warranty extend to repairs required because of:
1Problems caused by parts that are not original Briggs & Stratton parts.
2 Equipmentcontrols or installations that prevent starting, cause unsatisfactory engine
performance, or shorten engine life. (Contact equipment manufacturer.)
3 Leakingcarburetors, cloggedfuel pipes, sticking valves, or other damage, caused
by using contaminated or stale fuel.
4 Partswhich are scored or broken because an engine was operatedwith insufficient
orcontaminated lubricating oil, oran in correct grade of lubricatingoil (check and
refillwhen necessary, and change at recommended intervals). OIL GARD may not
shut downrunning engine. Engine damage may occur if oil level is not properly
maintained.
5 Repairor adjustment of associated parts or assemblies such as clutches,
transmissions,remote controls, etc., which are not manufactured by Briggs &
Stratton.
6 Damageor wear to parts caused by dirt, whichentered the engine because of
improperair c leaner maintenance, re-assembly,or use of a non-original air cleaner
element orcartridge. At recommended interv als, clean and/or replace the filter as
statedin the Operator ’s Manual.
7 Parts damagedby over -speeding,or overheating caused by grass, debris, or dirt,
whichplugs orclogs thec ooling fins, or flywheel area, or damage caused by
operatingt he engine in a confined area without sufficient ventilation. Clean engine
debris at recommendedintervals as s tatedin the Operator ’s Manual.
8 Engineor equipment parts broken by excessive vibration caused by a loose engine
mounting,loose cutter blades, unbalanced blades or looseor unbalanced impellers,
improperattachment of equipment to engine crankshaft, over-speeding or other
abusein operation.
9 Abent or broken crankshaft, caused by striking a solid object with the cutter blade of
arotary lawn mower, or excessive v-belt tightness.
10 Routinetune-up or adjustment of the engine.
Warrantyser vice is available only through Briggs & Stratton Authorized Service
Dealers. Locate your nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map
on BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COMor by calling 1-800-233-3723 (in USA).
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