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Effective January 1, 2003 replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before January 1, 2003
BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE OWNER WARRANTY POLICY
LIMITED WARRANTY
Briggs & Stratton Corporation will repair or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the engine that is defective in material or workmanship or both.
Transportationcharges onpartssubmittedforrepairorreplacement underthiswarrantymustbeborneby purchaser.Thiswarrantyiseffectiveforthe
timeperiodsandsubjecttotheconditionsstatedbelow.Forwarrantyservice,findthenearestAuthorizedServiceDealerinourdealerlocatormap
at www.briggsandstratton.com
, or by calling 1-800-233-3723, or as listed i n the ‘Yellow Pages’.
THERE IS NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULARPURPOSE, ARELIMITED TOONE YEARFROM PURCHASE, OR TOTHEEXTENTPERMITTEDBYLAWANY AND ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED. LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARE EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT
EXCLUSION IS PERMITTED BY LAW. Some states or countries donot allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some states or
countries do notallow the exclusionor limitation ofincidental or consequentialdamages, sothe above limitationand exclusion may not applyto you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state and country to country.
Vanguard
ELS
I/Cr
Industrial Plus
Intek
(Sleeve Bore)
Fource
Intek
(Kool Bore)
Power Built OHV
Quantumr
Quattro
Q45
Sprint
Classic
Commercial Use
2 years
90days1 year
Consumer Use
2 years
2years
90 days
1 year
OUR PRODUCT
WARRANTY PERIOD*
Etek
1 year
* Notethefollowingspecialwarrantyperiods:2yearsforClassic enginesintheEuropeanUnionandEasternEuropeancountries,forallconsumerproductsin
theEuropeanUnion,andforemissioncontrolsystemsonenginescertifiedbyEPAandCARB.5yearsforconsumeruse,90daysforcommercialuseofTouch-N-
Mow starter on Quantum and Intek engines. Engines used in competitive racing or on commercial or rental tracks are not warrantied.
The warrantyperiod begins on the date of purchase b y the first retail consumer or commercial end user, and continues for the period oftime statedin the table
above.“Consumer use” meanspersonal residentialhouseholduse by aretail consumer.“Commercial use” meansall otheruses, i ncluding usefor commercial,
income producing or rental purposes. Once an engine has experienced commercial use, it shall thereafter be considered as a commercial use engine for pur-
poses of this warranty.
NOWARRANTYREGISTRATIONIS NECESSARYTOOBTAINWARRANTYONBRIGGS& STRATTONPRODUCTS. SAVE YOURPROOF OF PURCHASE
RECEIPT. IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE PROOF OF THE INITIAL PURCHASE DATE AT THE TIME WARRANTY SERVICE IS REQUESTED, THE
MANUFACTURING DATE OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
Briggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and apologizes to
you for being inconvenienced. Any Authorized Service Dealer
may perform warranty repairs. Most warranty repairs are
handled routinely, but sometimes requests for warranty
service may not be appropriate. For example, warranty would
not apply if engine damage occurred 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
investigation will be made to determine whether the warranty
applies. Ask theService Dealer tosubmit all supportingfacts 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 reimbursed for those items that are defective. To avoid
misunderstanding 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
coverrepair when normaluse hasexhausted thelife ofa 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 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 doesthe 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,
cause unsatisfactory engine performance, or shorten
engine life. (Contact equipment manufacturer.)
3. Leaking carburetors, clogged fuel pipes, stickingvalves,
or otherdamage, caused by using contaminated or stale
fuel. (Use clean, fresh, lead-free gasoline and Briggs &
Stratton Fuel 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 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 & Maintenance
Instructions.
5. Repair or adjustment of associated parts or assemblies
such as clutches, transmissions, remote controls, 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
Operating & Maintenance Instructions.
7. 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. (Cleanfins on the cylinder,cylinder headand
flywheel at recommended intervals.) Read Operating &
Maintenance Instructions.
8. Engine or equipment parts broken by excessive
vibration caused by a loose engine mounting, loose
cutter blades, unbalanced blades or loose or
unbalanced impellers, improper 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
excessive 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.
Wa rranty 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
“Engines, Gasoline” or “Gasoline Engines,” “Lawn
Mowers,” or similar category.
ABOUT YOUR ENGINE WARRANTY