Briggs & Stratton 131D000 Operator's Manual page 10

current warranty terms for your engine, go to BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM or contact
your Briggs & Stratton Authorized Service Dealer.
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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
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. 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 cover repair when normal use
has exhausted the life of a part or an engine. 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.
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
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, cause unsatisfactory
engine performance, or shorten engine life.(Contact equipment manufacturer.)
3. Leaking carburetors, clogged fuel pipes, sticking valves, or other damage, caused
by using contaminated or stale fuel.
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 and refill when necessary, and change at changed at recommended
intervals. Engine damage may occur if oil level is not properly maintained.
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/or replace the
filter as stated in the Operator's Manual.
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. Clean engine
debris at recommended intervals as stated in the Operator's Manual.
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, gasoline, etc.
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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.
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