Briggs & Stratton 85400 Operating & Maintenance Instructions page 8

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
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 stated herein. For warranty service, find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at
www.briggsandstratton.com or as listed in the 'Yellow Pages' under 'Engines, Gasoline,' 'Gasoline Engines,' 'Lawn Mowers' or similar category.
THERE IS NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PAR-
TICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR FROM PURCHASE, OR TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WAR-
RANTIES ARE EXCLUDED. LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES UNDER ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT
EXCLUSION IS PERMITTED BY LAW. Some countries or states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some countries or
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 country to country and state to state.
PRODUCTS
Vanguard engines
Diamond Plus, Industrial Plus, I/C, Sleeve Bore Intek, and ELS engines
Quantum, Diamond Power, Kool Bore Intek, and Power Built OHV engines
Standard engines installed on lawn mowers, riders, edgers, chippers, shredders,
string trimmers, tillers, and Sno/Gard engines
Classic engines and all other standard engines and products
Etek electric motors
* Note the following special warranty periods: 5 years for consumer use, 90 days for commercial use of Touch N Mow starter on Quantum and Intek engines; 2 years for emission control systems
on engines certified by EPA and CARB; 1 year for consumer use of all engines and products in India, commercial use of Vanguard engines in India, and consumer use of Quantum Diamond Power and
Kool Bore Intek engines in Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, and Africa.
The warranty period begins on the date of purchase by the first retail consumer or commercial end user, and continues for the period of time stated in the table above. 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. Engines used in competitive racing or on commercial or rental tracks are not warrantied.
NO WARRANTY REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN WARRANTY ON BRIGGS & STRATTON PRODUCTS. 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.
Briggs & Stratton Engines Are Made Under One Or More Of The Following Patents: Design D 247,177 (Other Patents Pending)
6,135,426 5,894,715 5,645,025
5,642,701
6,116,212 5,823,153
6,077,063 5,619,845
5,819,513
6,064,027 5,813,384 5,606,948
6,040,767 5,606,851
5,809,958
6,014,808 5,765,713 5,548,955
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
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,
Briggs & Stratton Engine Owner Warranty Policy
Effective July 1, 2001, replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before July 1, 2001
LIMITED WARRANTY
WARRANTY PERIOD*
CONSUMER USE
5,546,901 5,269,713 5,191,864
5,503,125 5,265,700 5,188,069
5,501,203 5,243,878 5,186,142
5,497,679 5,235,943 5,138,996
5,320,795 5,197,425 5,105,331
5,271,363 5,197,422 5,086,890
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, Gasoline" or
Gasoline Engines," Lawn Mowers," or similar category.
WITHIN U.S.A. AND CANADA
COMMERCIAL USE
2 years 1 year
2 years 90 days
2 years 90 days
1 year 90 days
5,070,829 4,995,357
5,058,544 4,977,879
5,040,503 4,971,219
5,040,644 4,895,119
5,009,208 4,875,448
4,996,956 4,819,593
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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 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, li
quified petroleum, natural gas, altered gasolines, etc.
OUTSIDE U.S.A. AND CANADA
CONSUMER USE COMMERCIAL USE
2 years
2 years
2 years
1 year
1 year
1 year
4,719,682 4,520,288
4,694,792 4,453,507
4,684,917 4,430,984
4,633,556
4,630,498
4,522,080 DES. 309,458
1 year
90 days
90 days
90 days
DES. 309,457
DES. 308,871
DES. 308,872
DES. 356,951
DES. 361,771
DES. 375,963