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About Your Engine Warranty
Briggs&Strattonwelcomeswarrantyrepairandapologizestoyou
forbeinginconvenienced.AnyAuthorizedServiceDealermayper-
formwarrantyrepairs.Mostwarrantyrepairsarehandledroutinely,
butsometimesrequestsforwarrantyservicemaynot beappropri-
ate. Forexample, warrantywould not apply if engine damage oc-
curredbecause of misuse, lackof routine maintenance,shipping,
handling,warehousingorimproperinstallation.Similarly,warranty
isvoid if theserial numberof the enginehas beenremoved orthe
engine has been altered or modified.
Ifa customerdifferswith thedecision ofthe Service Dealer,an in-
vestigation will be made to determine whether the warranty ap-
plies. Ask the Service Dealerto submit all supportingfacts to his
DistributorortheFactoryforreview.IftheDistributorortheFactory
decides that the claim is justified, the customer will be fully reim-
bursedforthoseitemsthataredefective.Toavoidmisunderstand-
ingwhichmightoccurbetweenthecustomerandtheDealer,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 enginedepends upon the conditionsunder which it
operates,and the careit receives. Some applications, such astil-
lers,pumpsandrotarymowers,areveryoftenusedindustyordirty
conditions, which cancause what appears to be premature wear.
Such wear,when caused by dirt, dust, sparkplug cleaning grit, or
other abrasive material that has entered the engine because of
improper maintenance, is not coveredby warranty.
Thiswarrantycoversenginerelateddefectivematerialand/or
workmanship only, and not replacement or refund of the
equipmenttowhichtheenginemaybemounted.Nordoesthe
warranty extend to repairs required because of:
1. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY PARTS THAT ARE NOTORIGI-
NAL BRIGGS & STRATTON PARTS.
2. Equipment controls or installations that prevent starting,
causeunsatisfactoryengineperformance,orshortenengine
life. (Contact equipment manufacturer.)
3. Leaking carburetors, cloggedfuel pipes, sticking valves, or
other damage, caused by usingcontaminated orstale fuel.
(Use clean, fresh, lead-free gasoline and Briggs &Stratton
Fuel Stabilizer, Part No. 5041.)
4. Partswhicharescoredorbrokenbecauseanenginewasop-
eratedwith insufficientor contaminatedlubricating oil,oran
incorrectgradeof lubricatingoil(check oilleveldailyor after
every 8 hours of operation. Refill when necessary and
change at recommended intervals.) OIL GARD® may not
shut down running engine. Enginedamage mayoccur ifoil
level is not properly maintained. Read Operating & Mainte-
nance Instructions.
5. Repairoradjustmentofassociatedpartsorassembliessuch
as clutches,transmissions, remotecontrols, etc., which are
not manufactured by Briggs & Stratton.
6. Damage or wear toparts causedby dirt,which enteredthe
engine because of improper air cleaner maintenance,
re-assembly,or use of anon-original air cleaner element or
cartridge. (At recommended intervals, clean and re-oil the
Oil-Foam® element or the foam pre-cleaner, and replace
thecartridge.) Read Operating& MaintenanceInstructions.
7. Partsdamagedbyover -speeding,oroverheatingcausedby
grass,debris,ordirt,whichplugsorclogsthecoolingfins,or
flywheelarea,ordamagecausedbyoperating theenginein
a confined area without sufficient ventilation. (Clean finson
thecylinder,cylinderheadandflywheelatrecommendedin-
tervals.) Read Operating & Maintenance Instructions.
8. Engine or equipment parts broken by excessive vibration
causedbyalooseenginemounting,loosecutterblades,un-
balancedbladesorlooseorunbalancedimpellers,improper
attachmentof equipmenttoengine crankshaft,over-speed-
ing or other abuse in operation.
9. Abentorbrokencrankshaft,causedbystrikingasolidobject
with the cutter blade of a rotary lawn mower, or excessive
v-belt tightness.
10. Routine tune-up or adjustment of the engine.
11. Engineorenginecomponentfailure,i.e.,combustioncham-
ber,valves, valveseats, valveguides, orburnedstartermo-
tor windings, caused by the use of alternate fuels such as,
liquified petroleum, natural gas, altered gasolines, etc.
Warrantyisavailableonlythroughservicedealerswhichhave
beenauthorizedbyBriggs&StrattonCorporation.yournear-
est Authorized Service Dealer is listed in the “Yellow
Pages™”of yourtelephone directoryunder “Engines,Gaso -
line”or“GasolineEngines,”“LawnMowers,”orsimilarcate-
gory.
Briggs & Stratton Engine Owner Warranty Policy
Effective July 1, 1999, replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before July 1, 1999
LIMITED WARRANTY
“Briggs&StrattonCorporationwillrepairorreplace,free ofcharge,anypart, orpartsofthe enginethataredefectivein materialorworkmanshiporboth. Transportationchargesonpartssubmittedfor
repairorreplacementunderthisWarrantymustbebornebypurchaser.Thiswarrantyiseffectiveforthetimeperiodsandsubjecttotheconditionsprovidedforinthispolicy.Forwarrantyservicecontact
yournearestAuthorizedServiceDealeraslistedinthe‘YellowPages™’under‘Engines,Gasoline,’‘GasolineEngines,’‘LawnMowers’orsimilarcategory.THEREISNOOTHEREXPRESSWARRAN-
TY.IMPLIEDWARRANTIES,INCLUDINGTHOSEOFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSEARELIMITEDTOONEYEARFROMPURCHASE,ORTOTHEEXTENT
PERMITTEDBY LAWANY ANDALL IMPLIEDWARRANTIESAREEXCLUDED. LIABILITYFOR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES UNDERANY ANDALL WARRANTIESAREEXCLUDED TOTHE
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. Thiswarranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have otherrights which vary from state to state.”
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 USE* COMMERCIAL USE* CONSUMERUSE* COMMERCIAL USE*
All Vanguard™ engines.
2 year -- engine }
All Diamond Plus®, IndustrialPlus™, I/C® engines andsleeve bore Intek™series. 2 year 1 year
2 year }
1 year
Quantum® and Diamond Power®. 2 year 90 days
{2year{}
90 days
All standard engines and Kool Bore™ Intek series installed on lawn mowers, riders,
edgers, chippers, shredders, tillers, and all Sno/Gard engines.
2 year 90 days 1year 90days
All other standard engines and Classic™ series. 1 year 90 days 1year 90days
* For purposes of this warranty policy, “consumer use” means personal residential household useby the original retail consumer. “Commercialuse” means all other uses, includinguse f or 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.
{ One (1) year in Australia, New Zealand, Middle East and Africa.
} One (1) year in India.
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.
Briggs & Stratton Engines Are Made Under One Or More Of The Following Patents: Design D-247.177 (Other PatentsPending)
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