Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 290000 Operator's Manual page 9

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 original date of purchase by the first retail or
commercial consumer. "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.
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. Product registration
is not required to obtain warranty service on Briggs & Stratton products.
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 re-
assembly;
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 1-800-233-3723 (in USA).
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Briggs & Stratton Emissions Warranty
U.S. EPA, and Briggs & Stratton Corporation Emissions Control Warranty
Statement for Emergency Standby Engines - Your Warranty Rights and
Obligations
General Information
The U.S. EPA, and Briggs & Stratton (B&S) are pleased to explain the emissions
control system warranty on your Model Year 2019-2021 and later engine / equipment.
In the U.S., new Emergency Standby Engines must be designed, built, and equipped to
meet stringent emission standards. Engines less than 25 Hp must meet requirements
of 40 CFR Part 1054. Engines greater than 25 Hp and less than 130 Hp must meet
requirements of 40 CFR Part 60 JJJJ. B&S must warrant the emissions control system
on your engine / equipment.
See Definition of appropriate use of Emergency Standby below.
The emission-related warranty covers all components whose failure would increase an
engine's non-evaporative emissions of any regulated pollutant referenced below.
Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage:
Briggs & Stratton warrants that the engine is free from defects in material and
workmanship, and is also designed, built, and equipped to conform to applicable
regulations under Section 213 of the Clean Air Act, from the time the engine is sold,
until the expiration of its warranty period.
This warranty applies to all emission related engine components whose failure would
cause engine exhaust emissions to be out of EPA compliance. Further, this warranty
also applies to other engine components damaged due to the failure of any of these
emissions related components.
If a warrantable emissions related component on your engine is defective, the part will
be repaired or replaced by B&S at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts, and labor.
Warranty coverage period is five years from date of original purchase, and is offered to
the original purchaser and each subsequent purchaser so long as Owner's Warranty
Responsibilities are adhered to.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities:
• Warranty claims shall be filed according to the provisions of the Briggs & Stratton
Warranty Policy.
• An engine may not be warrantable if subjected to abuse, misuse, neglect,
improper maintenance, unapproved modifications, accidents not caused by
Briggs & Stratton engines or equipment, or by acts of God.
• Only those engines used as an Emergency Stationary Engine, as defined below,
are warrantable.
• You are responsible for presenting your engine / equipment to a B&S distribution
center, servicing dealer, or other equivalent entity, as applicable, as soon as
a problem exists. The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable
amount of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have any questions regarding your
warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact B&S at 1-800-444-7774
or BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM.
• If any components not scheduled for maintenance is repaired or replaced under
this warranty, the new part will be warranted only for the remaining warranty
period.
• If a warrantable component scheduled for maintenance fails prior to its first
scheduled replacement, the part will be repaired or replaced by B&S at no
charge to the owner. Any such component is only warrantable until the originally
scheduled maintenance period has expired.
• Add on or modified parts that are not exempted by the EPA may not be used.
The use of any non-exempted add on or modified parts by the owner will be
grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. The manufacturer will not be liable to
warrant failures or warranted parts caused by the use of a non-exempted add on
or modified part.
Emergency Stationary Engine Definition
An Emergency Stationary Engine is defined as any stationary internal combustion
engine whose operation is limited to emergency situations and required testing and
maintenance. Examples include stationary engines used to produce power for critical
networks or equipment (including power supplied to portions of a facility) when electric
power from the local utility (or the normal power source, if the facility runs on its own
power production) is interrupted, or stationary engines used to pump water in the
case of fire or flood, etc. Stationary engines used for peak shaving are not considered
emergency stationary engines. Stationary engines used to supply power to an electric
grid or that supply power as part of a financial arrangement with another entity are not
considered to be emergency engines. Emergency stationary ICE may be operated for
the purpose of maintenance checks and readiness testing, provided that the tests are
recommended by Federal, State or local government, the manufacturer, the vendor,
or the insurance company associated with the engine. Maintenance checks and
readiness testing of such units is limited to 100 hours per year. There is no time limit
on the use of emergency stationary engines in emergency situations. The owner or
operator may petition the Administrator for approval of additional hours to be used for
maintenance checks and readiness testing, but a petition is not required if the owner
or operator maintains records indicating that Federal, State, or local standards require
maintenance and testing of emergency ICE beyond 100 hours per year. Emergency
stationary ICE may operate up to 50 hours per year in non-emergency situations, but
those 50 hours are counted towards the 100 hours per year provided for maintenance
and testing. The 50 hours per year for non-emergency situations cannot be used for
peak shaving or to generate income for a facility to supply power to an electric grid
or otherwise supply power as part of a financial arrangement with another entity. For
owners and operators of emergency engines, any operation other than emergency
operation, maintenance and testing, and operation in non-emergency situations for 50
hours per year, as permitted above is prohibited.
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