BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE OWNER WARRANTY POLICY
effective July 1, 1997
Replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties
dated before July 1, 1997
LIMITED WARRANTY
ªBriggs & 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 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 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.º
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 | COMMERCIAL | CONSUMER |
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All Vanguard engines. | 2 year ± engine / Lifetime** ± Magnetron | ignition | |||
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All Diamond Plus , Industrial Plus , I/C | 2 year | 1 year | 2 year |
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Quantum and Diamond Power . | 2 year | 90 days | {2 year { |
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installed on lawn mowers, riders, edgers, | 2 year | 90 days | 1 year |
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All other standard engines and Classic series. | 1 year | 90 days | 1 year |
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*For purposes of this warranty policy, ªconsumer useº means personal residential household use by the original retail consumer. ªCommercial useº 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.
**Lifetime limited warranty of the Magnetron ignition covers parts and labor for the first five (5) years from the date of purchase; thereafter only parts. ªLifetimeº means lifetime of the engine in the hands of the original purchaser.
{One (1) year in Australia, New Zealand, Middle East and Africa.
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.
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