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Effective January 1, 2006 replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before January 1, 2006.
BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE OWNER WARRANTY POLICY
LIMITED WARRANTY
Briggs&StrattonCorporationwillrepairorreplace,freeof charge,anypart(s)oftheenginethatisdefectiveinmaterialorworkmanshiporboth.Transportationchargesonproduct
submitted forrepair orreplacement underthiswarrantymust beborne bypurchaser.This warrantyis effective forthe timeperiods andsubjecttothe conditions statedbelow.For
warrantyservice, findthe nearestAuthorizedServiceDealerin ourdealerlocatormapatwww.briggsandstratton.com,orby calling1-800-233-3723,oraslisted inthe
‘Yellow Pagest’.
THERE IS N O 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
INCIDENTALOR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES AREEXCLUDED TO THEEXTENT EXCLUSIONIS PERMITTEDBY LAW.Some states or countries donot allowlimitations
on howlong an impliedwarranty lasts, andsome states orcountries do notallow theexclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the abovelimitation 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**
Consumer Commercial Condition of
Brand / Product Type Use Use Warranty Term
Classict 1 year 90 days 2 years Consumer Use in European Union
Etekt 1 year 1 year
Etended Life Seriest 2 years 1 year
Fourcet 2 years 90 days
I/Ct 2 years 1 year
Industrial Plust 2 years 1 year
Intekt (Kool Bore) 2 years 90 days
Intekt (Sleeve Bore) 2 years 1 year
Kerosene fuel operated engines 1 year 90 days.
Powerbuiltt OHV 2 years 90 days
Q45t 2 years 90 days
Quantum® 2 years 90 days
Quattrot 2 years 90 days
Sprintt 2 years 90 days
Vanguardt 2 years 2 years
2-Cycle Snow engine 2 years 90 days
Touch-N-Mowt Starter 5 years 90 days Equipped on Quantum® or Intekt engines.
**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 warrantied.
The warranty periodbegins on the date of purchase by the first retail consumer orcommercial end user, andcontinues for the period of timestated in the tableabove. “Consumer use”
means personal residential household use by aretail consumer. “Commercial use” means allother uses, including usefor commercial, incomeproducing 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.
NO WARRANTY REGISTRATIONI S NECESSARYTOOBTAINWARRANTYON BRIGGS &STRATTONPRODUCTS. SAVE YOURPROOFOF PURCHASERECEIPT. 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 DETERMI NE THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
Briggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and
apologizes to you for being inconvenienced. Any
AuthorizedService Dealermayperform warrantyrepairs.
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 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 allsupportingfacts tohis Distributoror theFactory
forreview.If theDistributor ortheFactory decidesthatthe
claim is justified, the customer will befully reimbursed for
thoseitemsthataredefective. Toavoidmisunderstanding
which might occur between the customer andthe Dealer,
listed below are some of the causes ofengine failure that
the warranty does not cover.
Normal wear:
Engines, like all mechanical devices,need periodic parts
serviceandreplacementtoperformwell.Warrantywillnot
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 usedin dusty ordirty 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 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.
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.
4. Partswhicharescoredorbrokenbecauseanengine
was operated with insufficient or contaminated
lubricating oil, oran incorrect grade oflubricating oil
(Check and refill when necessary, and change at
recommended intervals.) OIL GARD®may notshut
down running engine. Engine damage may occur if
oil level is not properly maintained.
5. Repair or adjustment of associated parts or
assembliessuchasclutches,transmissions,remote
controls, etc., whicharenot manufacturedby Briggs
& Stratton.
6. 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. At recommended
intervals, clean and/or replace the filter as stated in
the Operator’s Manual.
7. Parts damaged by over-speeding, or overheating
causedby grass,debris, or dirt,which plugsor clogs
the coolingfins, orflywheel area,or damagecaused
by operating the engine in a confined area without
sufficient ventilation. Clean engine debris at
recommended intervals as stated in the Operator’s
Manual.
8. Engine or equipment parts broken by excessive
vibration caused by aloose engine mounting, loose
cutter blades, unbalanced blades or loose or
unbalanced impellers, improper attachment of
equipment to engine crankshaft, over-speeding or
other abuse in operation.
9. 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.
10. Routine tune-up or adjustment of the engine.
11. Engine or engine component failure, i.e.,
combustion chamber, valves, valve seats, valve
guides, orburned startermotor windings,caused by
the use of alternate fuels such as, liquified
petroleum, natural gas, altered gasolines, etc.
W arranty service is available only through authorized
service dealers b y B riggs & Stratton Corporation.
Locate your nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our
dealer locator map on www.briggsandstratton.com or
by callin g 1--800--2333723, or as listed in the ’Yellow
Pagest’.
ABOUT YOUR ENGINE WARRANTY
