Bnggs&Strattonwelcomeswarrantyrepairandapologizestoyoufor beinginconvenienced.AnyAuthorizedServiceDeamermayperformwarrantyrepairs.Mostwarrantyrepairsarehandledroutinely,butsometimesrequestsforwarrantyservicemaynotbeappropriate.Forexample,warrantywou0dnotappHyifenginedamageoccurredbecauseofmisuse,lackofroutinemaintenance,shipping,handling,warehousingorimproperinstallation.Simi0ar0y,warrantyis voidiftheserial
number of the engine has been removed or the engine has
been a0tered or modified.
0facustomer differs with the decision of the Service_Dealer, an
investigation will be made to determine whether the warranty
applies. Ask the Service Deamerto submit alJsupporting facts to
his Distributor orthe Factory for review, ffthe Distributor or the
Factory decides that the claim is justified, the customer will be
fumUyreimbursed for those items that are defective. To avoid
misunderstanding which might occur between the customer
and the Dealer, tisted bemoware some of the causes of engine
failure that the warranty does not cover.
improper maintenance:
The _ifeof 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 cevers engine related defective material
and/or workmanship n#Bjy_and not repmaeement or refund
of the equipment to which the engine may be mounted°
Nor does the warranty extend to repairs required
because of:
1.
2.
PROBLEMS CAUSED BY PARTS THAT ARE NOT
ORmGINAL BRDGGS & STRATTON PARTS.
Equipment controls or installations that prevent starting,
cause unsatisfactory engine performance, or shorten
engine life. {Contact equipment manufacturer.)
Leaking carburetors, clogged fue_ pipes, sticking valves,
or other damage, caused by using contaminated or stale
fuel (Use clean, fresh, lead-free gasoline and Bdggs &
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 0eveldaily
or after every 8hours ofoperation Refill when necessary
and change at recommended intervals.) Read "Owner's
ManuaL"
5. Repair or adjustment of associated parts or assemblies
such as clutches, transmissions, remote contro0s, etc,
which are not manufactured by Briggs & Stratton.
6. Damage or wear to parts caused by dirt, which entered
the engine because ofimproper air cleaner maintenance,
re-assembly, or use of a non-original air cleaner element
or cartridge. (At recommended intervals, clean and re-oil
the OiFFoam@ element or the foam pre-cteaner, and
replace the cartridge.) Read "Owner's Manual."
7. Parts damaged byoverspeeding, or overheating caused
by grass, debris, or dirt, which plugs or dogs the cooling
fins, or flywheel area, or damage caused by operating the
engine in a confined area without sufficient ventilation.
(Clean fins on the cylinder, cylinder head and flywheel at
recommended intervals.) Read "Owner's Manual."
8. Engine orequipment parts broken by excessive vibration
caused by a Booseengine mounting, loose cutter Mades,
unbalanced b_ades or loose or unbalanced impellers,
improper attachment of equipment to engine crankshaft,
overspeeding 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
excessive vobeit tightness.
10. Routine tune°up oradjustment 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
fueJs such as, tiquified petroleum, naturam gas, altered
gasolines, etc.
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