Power Ratings; Warranty - Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 10V000 Operator's Manual

Model: 12V000
Intake Valve Clearance
Exhaust Valve Clearance
Engine power will decrease 3.5% for each 1,000 feet (300 meters) above sea level
and 1% for each 10°F (5.6°C) above 77°F (25°C). The engine will operate satisfactorily
at an angle up to 30°. Refer to the equipment operator's manual for safe allowable
operating limits on slopes.
Service Parts - Models: 10V000, 12V000
Service Part
Paper Air Filter, Model 10V000
Paper Air Filter, Model 12V000
Paper Air Filter, Low Profile, Model
10V000
Paper Air Filter, Low Profile, Model
12V000
Cable Mounting Bracket
Resistor Spark Plug
Spark Plug Wrench
Spark Tester
We recommend that you see a Briggs & Stratton Authorized Dealer for all maintenance
and servicing 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 August 2021
Limited Warranty
Briggs & Stratton warrants that, during the warranty period specified below, it will
repair or replace, free of charge, with a new, reconditioned or re-manufactured part,
at the sole discretion of Briggs & Stratton, 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 one year
from purchase, or to the extent permitted by law. All other implied warranties
are excluded. 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
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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
.004 - .006 in (,10 - ,15 mm)
.005 - .007 in (,15 - ,20 mm)
Part Number
84002309
596760
596760
596760
597026
597383
19576S, 5402
84003327
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Standard Warranty Terms
Commercial Use - 24 months
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.
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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.
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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 date of purchase by the first retail consumer or
commercial end user, and continues for the period of time stated in the table above.
"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.
No warranty registration is necessary to obtain warranty on Briggs & Stratton
products. 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.
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
reassembly;
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 1-800-444-7774 (in USA).
80004537 (Revision G)
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