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BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE OWNER WARRANTY POLICY

Effective 12/06

LIMITED WARRANTY

Briggs & Stratton Corporation will repair or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the engine that is 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 ef‐
fective 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 www.briggsandstratton.com, or by calling 1‐800‐233‐3723, or as listed in the `Yellow Pages

™

THERE IS NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY. 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 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.

WARRANTY TERMS **

Brand / Product Type

Consumer Use

Commercial Use

Vanguard

2 years

Extended Life Series

, I / C

, Intek I / C

, Intek Pro

2 years

1 year

Kerosene Fuel Operated Engines

1 year

90 days

All Other Briggs & Stratton Engines

2 years

90 days

** Engines used on Home Standby Generator applications are warranted under consumer use only.
This warranty does not apply to engines on equipment used for prime power in place of a utility.
Engines used in competitive racing or on commercial or rental tracks are not warranted.

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 en‐
gine has experienced commercial use, it shall thereafter be considered as a commercial use engine for purposes of this warranty.

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.

ABOUT YOUR ENGINE WARRANTY

Briggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and apologizes to
you for being inconvenienced. Any Authorized Service Dealer
may perform warranty repairs. Most warranty repairs are han‐
dled 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
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
investigation will be made to determine whether the warranty
applies. 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 reimbursed for those items that are defective. To avoid mis‐
understanding 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
tillers, 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 be‐
cause 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
ORIGINAL BRIGGS & STRATTON PARTS.

Equipment controls or installations that prevent starting,
cause unsatisfactory engine performance, or shorten en‐
gine life. (Contact equipment manufacturer.)

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.)

Parts which are scored or broken because an engine was
operated with insufficient or contaminated lubricating oil,
or an incorrect grade of lubricating oil. OIL GARD may not
shut down running engine. Engine damage may occur if
oil level is not properly maintained.

Repair or adjustment of associated parts or assemblies
such as clutches, transmissions, remote controls, etc.,
which are not manufactured by Briggs & Stratton.

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 cartridge.

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.

Engine or equipment parts broken by excessive vibration
caused by a loose engine mounting, loose cutter blades,
unbalanced blades or loose or unbalanced impellers, im‐
proper attachment of equipment to engine crankshaft,
over‐speeding or other abuse in operation.

A bent or broken crankshaft, caused by striking a solid ob‐
ject with the cutter blade of a rotary lawn mower, or exces‐
sive v‐belt tightness.

10.

Routine tune‐up or adjustment of the engine.

11.

Engine or engine component failure, i.e., combustion
chamber, valves, valve seats, valve guides, or burned
starter motor windings, caused by the use of alternate
fuels such as, liquified petroleum, natural gas, altered
gasolines, etc.

Warranty is available only through service dealers which
have been authorized by Briggs & Stratton Corporation.
your nearest Authorized Service Dealer is listed in the “Yel‐
low Pages

™

” of your telephone directory under “Engines,

Gasoline” or “Gasoline Engines,” “Lawn Mowers,” or simi‐
lar category.

Briggs & Stratton Engines Are Made Under One Or More Of The Following Patents: Design D‐247,177 (Other Patents Pending)

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