Effective 12/06
LIMITED WARRANTY
Briggs & Stratton Corporation will repair or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the engine that is defective in material or workmanship or both. Transportation charges 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 and conditions stated below. For warranty service, find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at BRIGGSandSTRATTON.com, or by calling
THERE IS 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 ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED. LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARE EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT EXCLUSION IS 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 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 and country to country.
WARRANTY TERMS** |
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Brand / Product Type | Consumer Use | Commercial Use |
Vanguardt | 2 years | 2 years |
Extended Life Seriest, I/CR, Intek I/CR, Intek Prot | 2 years | 1 year |
Kerosene fuel operated engines | 1 year | 90 days |
All other Briggs & Stratton engines | 2 years | 90 days |
**Engines used on Home Standby Generator applications are warranted under consumer use only. This warranty does not apply to engines on equipment used for prime power in place of a utility. Engines used in competitive racing or on commercial or rental tracks are not warranted.
The warranty period begins on the date of purchase by the first retail consumer or commercial end user, and continues for the period of time stated in the table above. “Consumer use” means personal residential household use by a 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.
NO WARRANTY 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 YOUR ENGINE WARRANTYBriggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and apologizes to you for being inconvenienced. Any Authorized Service Dealer may perform warranty repairs. Most warranty repairs are handled routinely, but sometimes requests for warranty service may not be appropriate. For example, warranty would not apply if engine damage occurred because of misuse, lack of routine maintenance, shipping, handling, warehousing or improper 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 applies. Ask the Service Dealer to submit all supporting facts to his Distributor or the Factory for review. If the Distributor or the Factory decides that the claim is justified, the customer will be fully reimbursed for those items that are defective. To avoid misunderstanding 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.
Normal wear:
Engines, like all mechanical devices, need periodic parts service and replacement to perform well. Warranty will not cover repair when normal use has exhausted the life of a part or an engine.
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 engine life. (Contact equipment manufacturer.)
3.Leaking carburetors, clogged fuel pipes, sticking valves, or other damage, caused by using contaminated or stale fuel.
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 and refill when necessary, and change at recommended intervals.) OIL GARD may not shut down running engine. Engine damage may occur if oil level is not properly maintained.
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,
air cleaner element or cartridge. At recommended intervals, clean and/or replace the filter as stated in the Operator’s Manual.
7.Parts damaged by
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,
9.A bent or broken crankshaft, caused by striking a solid object with the cutter blade of a rotary lawn mower, or excessive
10.Routine
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 service is available only through authorized service dealers by Briggs & Stratton Corporation. Locate your nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map on BRIGGSandSTRATTON.com or by calling
Briggs & Stratton Engines Are Made Under One Or More Of The Following Patents: Design |
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6,691,683 | 6,520,141 | 6,325,036 | 6,145,487 | 6,012,420 | 5,803,035 | 5,548,955 | 5,243,878 | 5,138,996 | 4,875,448 | D 476,629 |
6,647,942 | 6,495,267 | 6,311,663 | 6,142,257 | 5,992,367 | 5,765,713 | 5,546,901 | 5,235,943 | 5,086,890 | 4,819,593 | D 457,891 |
6,622,683 | 6,494,175 | 6,284,123 | 6,135,426 | 5,904,124 | 5,732,555 | 5,445,014 | 5,234,038 | 5,070,829 | 4,720,638 | D 368,187 |
6,615,787 | 6,472,790 | 6,263,852 | 6,116,212 | 5,894,715 | 5,645,025 | 5,503,125 | 5,228,487 | 5,058,544 | 4,719,682 | D 375,963 |
6,617,725 | 6,460,502 | 6,260,529 | 6,105,548 | 5,887,678 | 5,642,701 | 5,501,203 | 5,197,426 | 5,040,644 | 4,633,556 | D 309,457 |
6,603,227 | 6,456,515 | 6,242,828 | 6,347,614 | 5,852,951 | 5,628,352 | 5,497,679 | 5,197,425 | 5,009,208 | 4,630,498 | D 372,871 |
6,595,897 | 6,382,166 | 6,239,709 | 6,082,323 | 5,843,345 | 5,619,845 | 5,320,795 | 5,197,422 | 4,996,956 | 4,522,080 | D 361,771 |
6,595,176 | 6,369,532 | 6,237,555 | 6,077,063 | 5,823,153 | 5,606,948 | 5,301,643 | 5,191,864 | 4,977,879 | 4,520,288 | D 356,951 |
6,584,964 | 6,356,003 | 6,230,678 | 6,064,027 | 5,819,513 | 5,606,851 | 5,271,363 | 5,188,069 | 4,977,877 | 4,512,499 | D 309,457 |
6,557,833 | 6,349,688 | 6,213,083 | 6,040,767 | 5,813,384 | 5,605,130 | 5,269,713 | 5,186,142 | 4,971,219 | 4,453,507 | D 308,872 |
6,542,074 | 6,347,614 | 6,202,616 | 6,014,808 | 5,809,958 | 5,497,679 | 5,265,700 | 5,150,674 | 4,895,119 | 4,430,984 | D 308,871 |
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