Warranty - Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 290000 Operator's Manual

Service Parts - Model: 290000, 300000, 350000, 380000
Service Part
Air Filter (with fuel tank, Figure 18)
Air Filter (except Model 380000, Figure 17)
Air Filter (Model 380000, Figure 17)
Air Filter Pre-cleaner (with fuel tank, Figure 18)
Air Filter Pre-cleaner (except Model 380000, Figure 17)
Air Filter Pre-cleaner (Model 380000, Figure 17)
Oil - SAE 30
Oil Filter
Fuel Filter (with fuel tank)
Fuel Filter (with fuel pump)
Fuel Filter (without fuel pump)
Resistor Spark Plug
Long Life Platinum Spark Plug
Spark Plug Wrench
Spark Tester
We recommend that you see any Briggs & Stratton Authorized Dealer for all
maintenance and service of the engine and engine parts.
Power Ratings: The gross power rating for individual gasoline engine models is
labeled in accordance with SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) code J1940 Small
Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure, and is rated in accordance with SAE J1995.
Torque values are derived at 2600 RPM for those engines with "rpm" called out on the
label and 3060 RPM for all others; horsepower values are derived at 3600 RPM. The
gross power curves can be viewed at www.BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM. Net power
values are taken with exhaust and air cleaner installed whereas gross power values
are collected without these attachments. Actual gross engine power will be higher than
net engine power and is affected by, among other things, ambient operating conditions
and engine-to-engine variability. Given the wide array of products on which engines
are placed, the gasoline engine may not develop the rated gross power when used in a
given piece of power equipment. This difference is due to a variety of factors including,
but not limited to, the variety of engine components (air cleaner, exhaust, charging,
cooling, carburetor, fuel pump, etc.), application limitations, ambient operating conditions
(temperature, humidity, altitude), and engine-to-engine variability. Due to manufacturing
and capacity limitations, Briggs & Stratton may substitute an engine of higher rated
power for this engine.

Warranty

Briggs & Stratton Engine Warranty
Effective January 2019
Limited Warranty
Briggs & Stratton warrants that, during the warranty period specified below, it will repair
or replace, free of charge, any part that is defective in material or workmanship or
both. Transportation charges on product submitted for repair or replacement under this
warranty must be borne by purchaser. This warranty is effective for and is subject to
the time periods and conditions stated below. For warranty service, find the nearest
Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM.
The purchaser must contact the Authorized Service Dealer, and then make the product
available to the Authorized Service Dealer for inspection and testing.
There is no other express warranty. Implied warranties, including those of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to the warranty
period listed below, or to the extent permitted by law. Liability for incidental or
consequential damages are excluded to the extent exclusion is permitted by law. Some
states or countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,
and some states or countries 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 and country to country
Standard Warranty Terms
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Vanguard®; Commercial Series
Consumer Use - 36 months
Commercial Use - 36 months
XR Series
Consumer Use - 24 months
Commercial Use - 24 months
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Part Number
383857
394018
692519
271794
272490
692520
100028
842921
808116
845125
298090
491055
696202, 5066
19374
19368
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Standard Warranty Terms
All Other Engines Featuring Dura-Bore™ Cast Iron Sleeve
Consumer Use - 24 months
Commercial Use - 12 months
All Other Engines
Consumer Use - 24 months
Commercial Use - 3 months
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These are our standard warranty terms, but occasionally there may
be additional warranty coverage that was not determined at time of
publication. For a listing of current warranty terms for your engine, go to
BRIGGSandSTRATTON.com or contact your Briggs & Stratton Authorized Service
Dealer.
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There is no warranty for engines on equipment used for prime power in place
of a utility; standby generators used for commercial purposes, utility vehicles
exceeding 25 MPH, or engines used in competitive racing or on commercial or
rental tracks.
3
Vanguard installed on standby generators: 24 months consumer use, no
warranty commercial use. Commercial Series with manufacturing date before July
2017: 24 months consumer use, 24 months commercial use.
4
In Australia - Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under
the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a
major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or
damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods
fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
For warranty service, find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer
locator map at BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM, or by calling 1300 274 447, or by
emailing or writing to salesenquiries@briggsandstratton.com.au, Briggs & Stratton
Australia Pty Ltd, 1 Moorebank Avenue, Moorebank, NSW , Australia, 2170.
The warranty period begins on the original date of purchase by the first retail or
commercial consumer. "Consumer use" means personal residential household use by a
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.
Save your proof 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. Product registration
is not required to obtain warranty service on Briggs & Stratton products.
About Your Warranty
This limited warranty covers engine-related material and/or workmanship issues only,
and not replacement or refund of the equipment to which the engine may be mounted.
Routine maintenance, tune-ups, adjustments, or normal wear and tear are not covered
under this warranty. Similarly, warranty is not applicable if the engine has been altered
or modified or if the engine serial number has been defaced or removed. This warranty
does not cover engine damage or performance problems caused by:
1. The use of parts that are not original Briggs & Stratton parts;
2. Operating the engine with insufficient, contaminated, or an incorrect grade of
lubricating oil;
3. The use of contaminated or stale fuel, gasoline formulated with ethanol greater
than 10%, or the use of alternative fuels such as liquefied petroleum or natural gas
on engines not originally designed/manufactured by Briggs & Stratton to operate
on such fuels;
4. Dirt which entered the engine because of improper air cleaner maintenance or re-
assembly;
5. Striking an object with the cutter blade of a rotary lawn mower, loose or improperly
installed blade adapters, impellers, or other crankshaft coupled devices, or
excessive v-belt tightness;
6. Associated parts or assemblies such as clutches, transmissions, equipment
controls, etc., which are not supplied by Briggs & Stratton;
7. Overheating due to grass clippings, dirt and debris, or rodent nests which plug or
clog the cooling fins or flywheel area, or by operating the engine without sufficient
ventilation;
8. Excessive vibration due to over-speeding, loose engine mounting, loose or
unbalanced cutter blades or impellers, or improper coupling of equipment
components to the crankshaft;
9. Misuse, lack of routine maintenance, shipping, handling, or warehousing of
equipment, or improper engine installation.
Warranty service is available only through Briggs & Stratton Authorized Service
Dealers. Locate your nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map
at BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM or by calling 1-800-233-3723 (in USA).
80004537 (Rev. F)
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