Manual

BRIGGS & STRATrON ENGINE OWNER WARRANTY POLICY
effective July 1, 1997
Replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties
dated before July 1, 1997
LIMITED WARRANTY
"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 thisWarranty
must be borne by purchaser. This warranty iseffective for the time periods and subject tothe conditions provided for inthis
policy.For warranty service contact your nearest Authorized Service Dealer as listed inthe 'Yellow PagesTM'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 PARTICULAR PURPOSE
ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR FROM PURCHASE, OR TO THE EXTENT PERMITI'ED BY LAW ANY AND ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED. LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES UNDER ANY AN D ALL WARRANTIES
ARE EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT EXCLUSION IS PERMITTED BY LAW. Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, and some 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 rightsand you
may also have other rights which vary from state to state."
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
F. P. Stratton, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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WARRANTY PERIOD
ENGINES
AllVanguardTM engines.
All Diamond Plus®, Industrial PlusTM, I/C®
engines and sleeve bore Intek series.
Quantum® and Diamond Power®.
Allstandard engines and Kool BoreTM Intek series
installed on lawn mowers, riders, edgers,
chippers, shredders, tillers, fun carts, and all
Sno/Gard engines.
All other standard engines and Classic TM series.
WITHIN U.S.A. AND CANADA
CONSUMER COMMERCIAL
USE*
2 year -
2 year
2 year
2 year
1 year
CONSUMER
USE* USE*
engine / Lifetime** - Magnetron®
1 year
90 days
90 days
90 days
OUTSIDE U.S.A. AND CANADA
I COMMERCIALUSE*
ignition
1 year
90 days
2 year
2 year t
1 year
! year
90 days
90 days
For purposesof thiswarranty policy, "consumer use"means personal residential household use by the original 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.
** Lifetimelimitedwarranty of the Magnetron® ignitioncovers parts and labor for the first five (5) years from the date of pumhase;
thereafter only parts. "Lifetime" means lifetime of the engine inthe hands of the original purchaser.
1 One (1) year in Australia, New Zealand, Middle East and Africa.
NO WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD IS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN WARRANTY ON BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINES.
YOU MUST SAVE THE PURCHASE RECEIPT. A PROOF OF PURCHASE DATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN WARRANTY.
In the USA and Canada, a 24 hour hot line, 1-800-233-3723, has a menu of pre-recorded messages offering you engine maintenance information.
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