User Guide
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About Your Engine Warranty
Briggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and apologizes to
you for being inconvenienced. Any Authorized Service Dealer
may perform warranty repairs. Most warranty repairs are han-
dled routinely, but sometimes requests for warranty service
may not be appropriate. For example, warranty would not ap-
ply if engine damage occurred because of misuse, lack of rou-
tine maintenance, shipping, handling, warehousing or improp-
er 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
investigationwill be made to determine whether the warranty ap-
plies. Ask the Service Dealer to submit all supporting facts to his
Distributor or the Factory for review . If the Distributor or the Fac-
tory decides that the claim is justified, the customer will be fully
reimbursed for those items that are defective. To avoid misun-
derstanding 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 .
Improper maintenance:
The life of an engine depends upon the conditions underwhich
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,
causeunsatisfactoryengineperformance,orshortenen-
gine life. (Contact equipment manufacturer.)
3. Leaking carburetors, clogged fuel pipes, sticking valves,
or other damage, caused by using contaminated or stale
fuel. (Use clean, fresh, lead-free gasoline and Briggs &
Stratton gasoline stabilizer, Part No. 5041.)
4. Partswhicharescoredorbrokenbecause an enginewas
operated with insufficient or contaminated lubricating oil,
or an incorrect grade of lubricating oil (check oil level dai-
ly or after every 8 hours of operation. Refill when neces-
sary and change at recommended intervals.) Read
“Owner’s Manual.”
5. Repair or adjustment of associated parts or assemblies
such as clutches, transmissions, remote c ontrols, 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, re-
assembly, or use of a non-original air cleaner element or
cartridge. (At recommended intervals, clean and re-oil the
Oil-Foam® element or the foam pre-cleaner, and replace
the cartridge.) Read “Owner’s Manual.”
7. Parts damaged by over-speeding, or overheating
caused by grass, debris, or dirt, which plugs or clogs the
coolingfins,orflywheel area, or damagecaused by oper-
ating the engine in a confined area withoutsufficientven-
tilation. (Clean fins on the cylinder, cylinder head and fly-
wheelatrecommendedintervals.)Read“Owner’sManu-
al.”
8. Engineor equipment parts brokenby excessive vibration
caused by a loose engine mounting, loose cutter blades,
unbalanced blades or loose orunbalanced impellers,im-
proper attachment of equipment to engine crankshaft,
over-speeding 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 ex-
cessive v-belt tightness.
10. Routine tune-up or adjustment 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
fuels such as, liquified petroleum, natural gas, altered
gasolines, etc.
Warranty is available only through service dealers which
have been authorized by Briggs & Stratton Corporation.
your nearest Authorized Service Dealer is listed in the
“Yellow Pages™” of your telephone directory under “En-
gines, Gasoline” or “Gasoline Engines,” “Lawn Mowers,”
or similar category.
Briggs & Stratton Engine Owner Warranty Policy
Effective July 1, 1998, replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before July 1, 1998
LIMITED WARRANTY
“Briggs & 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 pro vided 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 WARRAN-
TY. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY ANDFITNESS FOR A PARTICULARPURPOSE 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.”
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
F. P. Stratton, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Execut ive Officer
WARRANTY PERIOD
WITHIN U.S.A. AND CANADA OUTSIDE U.S.A. AND CANADA
ENGINES CONSUMER USE* COMMERCIAL USE* CONSUMER USE* COMMERCIAL USE*
All Vanguard™ engines.
2 year -- engine } / Lifetime** -- Magnetron® ignition
All Diamond Plus®, Industrial Plus™, I/C® engines and sleeve bore Intek series. 2 year 1 year
2 year }
1 year
Quantum® and Diamond Power®. 2 year 90 days
{2 year {}
90 days
All standard engines and Kool Bore™ Intek series installed on lawn mowers, rid -
ers, edgers, chippers, shredders, tillers, fun carts, and all Sno/Gard engines.
2 year 90 days 1 year 90 days
All other standard engines and Classic™ series. 1 year 90 days 1 year 90 days
* For purposes of this warranty policy, “consumer use” means personal residential household use by the original 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. 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. “Lifetime” means lifetime of the engine in the hands of
the original purchaser.
{ 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 Patents Pending)
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