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Briggs & Stratton w elcomes warranty r epair a ndapologizes
to
you for being inconvenienced. Any Authorized Service
Dealer may perform warrantyrepairs. Most warrantyrepairs
are handled routinely,but sometimes requests for warranty
service may notbe appropriate.For example, warrantywould
notapplyif enginedamage occurredbecause of misuse, lack
of routinemaintenance, shipping,handling,warehousingor
improperinstallation.Similarly,warranty is void if the serial
number of the engine has been removed or the engine has
been altered or modified.
If a customerdifferswiththe decision of the Service, D ealer,an
investigation willbe made to determine whetherthe warranty
applies.Askthe ServiceDealertosubmitall supporting facts to
his Distributor o r the Factoryfor review.If the Distributor or the
Factorydecidesthat the claim isjustified,the customerwillbe
fully reimbursedfor those itemsthat are defective.To avoid
misunderstanding which mightoccur between the customer
and the Dealer,listedbelow are come of the causesof engine
failure that the warrantydoes not cover.
Improper maintenance:
The life of an engine depends upon the conditionsunder
whichit operates,and the care itreceives.Some applications,
such as tillers,pumpsand rotarymowers, arevery oftenused
in dusty or dirtyconditions,whichcan 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 impropermaintenance, is not
covered by warranty.
This warranty covers engine related defective material
and/or workmanship _ 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. Equipmentcontrolsor installations that prevent starting,
cause unsatisfactory engine performance, or shorten
engine life. (Contact equipmentmanufacturer.)
3. Leaking carburetors,cloggedfuel pipes, sticking valves,
or other damage, caused by using contaminatedor stale
fuel. (Use clean, fresh, lead-free gssolineand Briggs&
Strattongasoline 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 oiJ(check oil level daily
or after every 8 hours of operation. Refill when necessary
and change at recommended intervals.) Read "Owner's
Manual,"
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-odginsl 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 "Owner's Manual."
7. Parts damaged by overspeeding, 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 intervals.) Read "Owner's Manuel."
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,
overspeeding 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.
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