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Briggs stratton ProDUCts Warranty PoLiCy
January 2014
LimitED Warranty
Briggs Stratton warrants that during the warranty period speci ed 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 e ective for and is subject to the time periods and conditions stated below For warranty service nd the nearest Authorized Service Dealer
in our dealer locator map at championtool.ru. 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 tness 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 speci c legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or country to country
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WARRANTY PERIOD
* Applies to Briggs & Stratton engines only. Warranty coverage of non-Briggs & Stratton engines is provided by that engine manufacturer. Emissions-related
components are covered by the Emissions Warranty Statement.
** In Australia - Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund
for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced
if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure For warranty service nd the nearest Authorized Service
Dealer in our dealer locator map at BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM, or by calling 1300 274 447, or by emailing or writing to salesenquires@briggsandstrat-
ton.com.au, Briggs & Stratton Australia Pty Ltd, 1 Moorebank Avenue, NSW, Australia, 2170.
The warranty period begins on the date of purchase by the rst 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 a product has
experienced commercial use, it shall thereafter be considered as a commercial use product for purposes of this warranty.
To ensure prompt and complete warranty coverage, register your product at the website shown above or at www.onlineproductregistration.com, or mail the
completed registration card (if provided), or call 1-800-743-4115 (in USA).
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 prod-
ucts.
ABOUT YOUR WARRANTY
Warranty service is available only through Champion Authorized Service Dealers. This warranty covers only defects in materials or workmanship. It does
not cover damage caused by improper use or abuse, improper maintenance or repair, normal wear and tear, or stale or unapproved fuel.
Improper Use and Abuse - The proper, intended use of this product is described in the Operator’s Manual. Using the product in a way not described in
the Operator’s Manual or using the product after it has been damaged will not be covered under this warranty. Warranty coverage will also not be provided
if the serial number on the product has been removed or the product has been altered or modi ed in any way or if the product has evidence of abuse such
as impact damage or water/chemical corrosion damage.
Improper Maintenance or Repair - This product must be maintained according to the procedures and schedules provided in the Operator’s Manual,
and serviced or repaired using genuine Briggs & Stratton parts or equivalent. Damage caused by lack of maintenance or use of non-original parts is not
covered by warranty.
Normal Wear and Tear - Like most mechanical devices, your unit is subject to wear even when properly maintained. This warranty does not cover repairs
when normal use has exhausted the life of a part or the equipment Maintenance and wear items such as lters belts cutting blades and brake pads ex
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cept engine brake pads) are not covered by warranty due to wear characteristics alone, unless the cause is due to defects in material or workmanship.
Stale or Unapproved Fuel
In order to function correctly this product requires fresh fuel that conforms to the criteria speci ed in the Operator s Manual
Engine or equipment damage caused by stale fuel or the use of unapproved fuels (such as E15 or E85 ethanol blends) is not covered by warranty.
Other Exclusions -
This warranty excludes damage due to accident abuse modi cations alterations improper servicing freezing or chemical dete
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rioration. Attachments or accessories that were not originally packaged with the product are also excluded. There is no warranty coverage on equipment
used for primary power in place of utility power or on equipment used in life support applications. This warranty does not include used, reconditioned,
second-hand, or demonstration equipment or engines. This warranty also excludes failures due to acts of God and other force majeure events beyond the
manufacturer’s control.
Item Consumer Use Commercial Use
Equipment 24 months 3 months
Engine* 24 months 3 months
Battery (if equipped) 12 months 12 months