Briggs & Stratton 133200 Operating & Maintenance Instructions page 19

About Your Engine Warranty
Briggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and apologizes to you
for being inconvenienced. Any Authorized Service Dealer may per-
form warranty repairs. Most warranty repairs are handled routinely,
but sometimes requests for warranty service may not be appropri-
ate. For example, warranty would not apply if engine damage oc-
curred 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 in-
vestigation will be made to determine whether the warranty ap-
plies. 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 reim-
bursed for those items that are defective. To avoid misunderstand-
ing 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.
Improper maintenance:
The life of an engine depends upon the conditions under which it
operates, and the care it receives. Some applications, such as til-
lers, 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
"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, riders,
edgers, chippers, shredders, tillers, 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.
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)
5,852,951 5,642,701 5.497.679
5,823,153 5,606,948 5.320.795
5,819,513 5.548.955 5.271.363
5,765,713 5.546.901 5.269.713
5,645,025 5.503.125 5.265.700
GB
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 ORIGI-
NAL 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
Fuel Stabilizer, Part No. 5041.)
4. Parts which are scored or broken because an engine was op-
erated 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.) OIL GARD® may not
shut down running engine. Engine damage may occur if oil
level is not properly maintained. Read Operating & Mainte-
nance Instructions.
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
Briggs & Stratton Engine Owner Warranty Policy
Effective July 1, 1999, replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before July 1, 1999
LIMITED WARRANTY
WARRANTY PERIOD
CONSUMER USE*
5.243.878 5.191.864 5.086.890
5.235.943 5.188.069 5.070.829
5.234.038 5.186.142 5.058.544
5.197.425 5.138.996 5.040.644
5.197.422 5.105.331 5.040.503
7.
8.
9.
10. Routine tune-up or adjustment of the engine.
11. Engine or engine component failure, i.e., combustion cham-
Warranty is available only through service dealers which have
been authorized by Briggs & Stratton Corporation. your near-
est Authorized Service Dealer is listed in the "Yellow
Pages™" of your telephone directory under "Engines, Gaso-
line" or "Gasoline Engines," "Lawn Mowers," or similar cate-
gory.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
F. P. Stratton, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
WITHIN U.S.A. AND CANADA
COMMERCIAL USE*
2 year -- engine }
2 year 1 year
2 year 90 days
2 year 90 days
1 year 90 days
5.009.208 4.895.119
4.996.956 4.875.448
4.995.357 4.819.593
4.977.879 4.719.682
4.971.219
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cartridge. (At recommended intervals, clean and re-oil the
Oil-Foam® element or the foam pre-cleaner, and replace
the cartridge.) Read Operating & Maintenance Instructions.
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 in-
tervals.) Read Operating & Maintenance Instructions.
Engine or equipment parts broken by excessive vibration
caused by a loose engine mounting, loose cutter blades, un-
balanced blades or loose or unbalanced impellers, improper
attachment of equipment to engine crankshaft, over-speed-
ing or other abuse in operation.
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.
ber, valves, valve seats, valve guides, or burned starter mo-
tor windings, caused by the use of alternate fuels such as,
liquified petroleum, natural gas, altered gasolines, etc.
OUTSIDE U.S.A. AND CANADA
CONSUMER USE* COMMERCIAL USE*
2 year } 1 year
{2 year { } 90 days
1 year 90 days
1 year 90 days
4.694.792 4.520.288 DES.309.458
4.633.556 4.453.507 DES.309.457
4.630.498 4.430.984 DES.308.872
4.522.080 4.355.253 DES.308.871