Limited Warranty; Warranty Terms; About Your Warranty - Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 350000 Operator's Manual

Briggs & Stratton warrants that, during the warranty period specified below, it will repair or replace, free of charge, any part that is defective in material or workmanship or
both. Transportation charges on product submitted for repair or replacement under this warranty must be borne by purchaser. This warranty is effective for and is subject to
the time periods and conditions stated below. For warranty service, find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM.
The purchaser must contact the Authorized Service Dealer, and then make the product available to the Authorized Service Dealer for inspection and testing.
There is no other express warranty. Implied warranties, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to the warranty period
listed below, or to the extent permitted by law. Liability for incidental or consequential damages are excluded to the extent exclusion is permitted by law. Some
states or countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some states or countries 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 and country to country. **
The warranty period begins on the date of manufacture of the Engine.

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 include used, reconditioned, second-hand, or demonstration equipment or
engines. 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;
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BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE WARRANTY POLICY

LIMITED WARRANTY

Engine and Oil Reservoir Kit

WARRANTY TERMS

63 months or 500 hours (whichever occurs first)
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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