Limited Warranty; Warranty Period - Briggs & Stratton 194700 Operator Owner's Manual

About Your Engine 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. 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 the Service Dealer to submit all supporting facts 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.
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
Briggs & Stratton Corporation will repair or replace, free of charge, any part, or parts of the engine that are defective in material or workmanship or both. Transportation charges on parts submitted for
repair or replacement under this Warranty must be borne by purchaser. This warranty is effective for the time periods and subject to the conditions provided for in this policy. For warranty service contact
your nearest Authorized Service Dealer as listed in the `Yellow Pages' under `Engines, Gasoline,' `Gasoline Engines,' `Lawn Mowers' or similar category. THERE IS NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRAN
TY. 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 ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED. LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES UNDER ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED TO THE
EXTENT EXCLUSION IS PERMITTED BY LAW. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some states 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."
ENGINES
All Vanguard engines.
All Diamond Plus, Industrial Plus, I/C engines and sleeve bore Intek series.
Quantum and Diamond Power.
All standard engines and Kool Bore Intek series installed on lawn mowers, rid
ers, edgers, chippers, shredders, tillers, fun carts, and all Sno/Gard engines.
All other standard engines and Classic series.
* For purposes of this warranty policy, consumer use" means personal residential household use by the original 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. Engines used in
competitive racing or on commercial or rental tracks are not warrantied.
** Lifetime limited warranty of the Magnetron ignition covers parts and labor for the first five (5) years from the date of purchase; thereafter only parts. Lifetime" means lifetime of the engine in the hands of
the original purchaser.
{ One (1) year in Australia, New Zealand, Middle East and Africa.
} One (1) year in India.
NO WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD IS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN WARRANTY ON BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINES.
YOU MUST SAVE THE PURCHASE RECEIPT. A PROOF OF PURCHASE DATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN WARRANTY.
Briggs & Stratton Engines Are Made Under One Or More Of The Following Patents: Design D 247.177 (Other Patents Pending)
5,642,701 5.497.679 5.243.878
5,606,948 5.320.795 5.235.943
5.548.955 5.271.363 5.234.038
5.546.901 5.269.713 5.197.425
5.503.125 5.265.700 5.197.422
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.
(Use clean, fresh, lead free gasoline and Briggs & Stratton
gasoline 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.) 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 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
Briggs & Stratton Engine Owner Warranty Policy
Effective July 1, 1998, replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before July 1, 1998

LIMITED WARRANTY

WARRANTY PERIOD

CONSUMER USE*
5.191.864 5.105.331
5.188.069 5.086.890
5.186.142 5.070.829
5.138.996 5.058.544
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
F. P. Stratton, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
WITHIN U.S.A. AND CANADA
COMMERCIAL USE*
2 year - engine } / Lifetime** - Magnetron ignition
2 year 1 year
2 year 90 days
2 year 90 days
1 year 90 days
5.040.644 4.995.357 4.875.448
5.040.503 4.977.879 4.819.593
5.009.208 4.971.219 4.719.682
4.996.956 4.895.119 4.694.792
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cartridge.) Read Owner'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 fins on
the cylinder, cylinder head and flywheel at recommended
intervals.) Read Owner'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, altered gasolines, etc.
Warranty 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.
OUTSIDE U.S.A. AND CANADA
CONSUMER USE* COMMERCIAL USE*
2 year }
{2 year { }
1 year
1 year
4.633.556 4.453.507
4.630.498 4.430.984
4.522.080 4.355.253
4.520.288 4.270.509
1 year
90 days
90 days
90 days
DES. 309.458
DES. 309.457
DES. 308.872
DES. 308.871