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About Your Engine Warranty

Briggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and apologizes to you

forbeinginconvenienced. AnyAuthorizedServiceDealer mayper-

form warranty repairs. Most warranty repairs are handledroutinely,

but sometimes requests for warranty service may not be appropri-

ate. For example, warranty would not apply if engine damage oc-

curred 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 in-

vestigation will 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 Factory

decides that the claim is justified, the customer will be fully reim-

bursed for those items that are defective. To avoid misunderstand-

ing 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 til-

lers, 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:

PROBLEMS CAUSED BY PARTS THAT ARE NOT ORIGI-

NAL BRIGGS & STRATTON PARTS.

Equipment controls or installations that prevent starting,

cause unsatisfactory engine performance, or shortenengine

life. (Contact equipment manufacturer.)

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

Fuel Stabilizer, Part No. 5041.)

Partswhichare scoredor brokenbecause anengine wasop-

erated with insufficient or contaminated lubricating oil, or an

incorrect grade of lubricating oil (check oil level daily or after

every 8 hours of operation. 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. Read Operating & Mainte-

nance Instructions.

Repair or adjustment of associated parts or assemblies such

as clutches, transmissions, remote controls, etc., which are

not manufactured by Briggs & Stratton.

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 Operating & Maintenance Instructions.

Parts damaged by over-speeding, or overheating caused by

grass, debris, or dirt, which plugs or clogs 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 in-

tervals.) Read Operating & Maintenance Instructions.

Engine or equipment parts broken by excessive vibration

caused by a loose engine mounting, loose cutter blades, un-

balanced blades or loose or unbalanced impellers, improper

attachment of equipment to engine crankshaft, over-speed-

ing or other abuse in operation.

A bent or broken crankshaft, caused by striking a solid object

with the cutter blade of a rotary lawn mower, or excessive

v-belt tightness.

10. Routine tune-up or adjustment of the engine.

11. Engine or engine component failure, i.e., combustion cham-

ber, valves, valve seats, valve guides, or burned starter mo-

tor windings, caused by the use of alternate fuels such as,

liquified petroleum, natural gas, altered gasolines, etc.

Warrantyisavailableonlythrough servicedealerswhichhave

been authorized by Briggs & Stratton Corporation. your near-

est Authorized Service Dealer is listed in the “Yellow

Pages

™

” of your telephone directory under “Engines, Gaso-

line” or “Gasoline Engines,” “Lawn Mowers,” or similar cate-

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 & 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 WARRAN-

TY. 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.”

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

CONSUMER USE

COMMERCIAL USE

All Vanguard

™

engines.

2 year -- engine

}

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, riders,

edgers, chippers, shredders, tillers, 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.

{

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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