Briggs & Stratton Vanguard Diesel 432447 Operating & Maintenance Instructions page 23

ABOUT WARRANTY ON YOUR ENGINE: NOTE: See Next Page For Statement Of Limited Warranty.
Briggs & Stratton Daihatsu welcomes warranty repair and
apologizes to you for being inconvenienced. Any Authorized
Briggs & Stratton Daihatsu Service Dealer may perform war-
ranty 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 mainte-
nance, shipping, handling, warehousing or improper installa-
tion. 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 war-
ranty applies. Ask the Service Dealer to submit all supporting
facts to the Factory for review. If 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
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 DEFEC-
TIVE 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. Engines that are not properly applied to equipment. It is
strongly recommended that the factory be contacted prior
to applying a Briggs & Stratton Daihatsu engine to
equipment that did not originally use a Briggs & Stratton
Daihatsu engine.
2. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY PARTS THAT ARE NOT
ORIGINAL BRIGGS & STRATTON DAIHATSU PARTS.
3. Equipment controls or installations that prevent starting,
cause unsatisfactory engine performance, or shorten
engine life. (Contact equipment manufacturer.)
4. Leaking carburetors, clogged fuel pipes, sticking valves,
contaminated injection pumps and/or clogged injectors,
or other damage, caused by using contaminated or stale
fuel. (Use clean, fresh, lead-free gasoline, respectively
diesel fuel and Briggs & Stratton gasoline stabilizer, Part
No. 5041.)
5. Parts which are scored or broken because an engine was
operated with insufficient or contaminated or incorrect
grade of lubricating oil, or insufficient or inadequate cool-
ing liquid. (Check oil level daily, top up when necessary
and change oil and oil filter at recommended intervals.)
Read Operating & Maintenance Instructions.
6. Repair or adjustment of associated parts or assemblies
such as clutches, transmissions, remote controls, etc.,
which are not manufactured by Briggs & Stratton Daihatsu.
7. Damage or wear to parts caused by dirt, which entered
the engine because of improper air cleaner maintenance,
re-assembly, or use of a nonoriginal air cleaner cartridge.
(At recommended intervals, replace the cartridge.) Read
Operating & Maintenance Instructions.
8. Parts damaged by overspeeding, or overheating caused
by grass, debris, or dirt, which plugs or clogs the radiator
and/or cooling air access openings or damage caused by
operating the engine in a confined area without sufficient
ventilation. Engine damage caused by not using a
50/50% mix of antifreeze and tap water, or water entering
the engine due to any cause.
9. Engine or equipment parts broken by excessive vibration
caused by a loose engine mounting or loose or unbalanced
impellers, improper attachment of equipment to engine
crankshaft, overspeeding or other abuse in operation.
10. Routine tune-up or adjustment of the engine. Engine
damage caused due to the use of starting fluids.
WARRANTY IS AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH SERVICE
DEALERS WHICH HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED BY BRIGGS
& STRATTON DAIHATSU L.L.C. CALL 1-800-759-2744 FOR
THE LOCATION OF YOUR NEAREST BRIGGS &
STRATTON DAIHATSU AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALERS.
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