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BRIGGS & STRATTON 3/LC ENGINE OWNER WARRANTY POLICY
May 2008
Briggs & Stratton Corporation will repair or replace,free ofcharge, anypart(s) of the engine that is defectivein material or workmanship or both. Transportation chargeson
product submitted for repair or replacement under this warranty must be borne by purchaser. This warranty is effective for and is subject to the time periods andconditions
stated below.For warrantyservice, findthe nearestAuthorized Briggs& Stratton3 /LC ServiceDealerin ourdealer locatormapat BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM,or
by calling 1-800-233-3723,or as listed in the‘Yellow Pages’.
There is no other expressed warranty. Implied warranties, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to on e year from
purchase, or to the extent permitted by law 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 abovelimitation andexclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rightsand
you may also have other rights which vary from statet o state and countryto country.
LIMITED WARRANTY
OUR PRODUCT
Warranty Period
Vanguardt 3/LC
Major Parts Warranty * Parts & Labor *
Consumer and Commercial Use 2 years 3 years 2 years
* Note the following special warranty periods: For purposes of this warranty policy, Parts & Labor coverage is 2 y ears. Major parts only coverage is extended
through the t hird year of operation. Major Parts Warranty (M.P.W.) covers but is not limited to or exclusive to cylinder block, cylinder head, crankshaft, camshaft,
gears, pistons, rods, flywheel, flywheel housing, oil pump, fan, pulleys, mechanical governor, intake manifold, and oil pan. M.P.W. does not cover and is not limited to
piston rings, replaceablebearings, water pump, any electrical component, valve train components, accessory parts, seals, gaskets, carburetors, exhaust manifold,
hoses, all fuel system components, injectors, injector pump, turbocharger, muffler, any filters, radiator, thermostat, spark plugs, glow plugs, and fueltransfer pumps.
The warranty period begins on the dateof purchase by the first retail consumer or commercial end user andcontinues for the periodof time s tated inthe table above.
No warranty registration is necessary to obtain warranty on Briggs & Stratton products. Save your proof ofpurchase 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 Warranty
Briggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and apologizes to you for being
inconvenienced. Any Authorized Briggs & Stratton 3/LC Service Dealer may perform
warranty repairs. 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 theengine has been removed or the engine has been altered or modified.
If a customer differs withthe 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 orthe Factory for review. If the Distributor or the
Factory decides that the claim is justified, thecustomer will be fully reimbursedfor those
items that are defective. To avoid misunderstanding which might occur between the
customer and the Dealer, listed beloware some of the causes of engine failure that the
warranty does not cover.
Normal wear: Engines, like all mechanical devices, needperiodic parts service and
replacement to performwell. Warranty will not cover repair when normal use has
exhausted the lifeof a part or an engine. Warranty would not apply if engine damage
occurred because of misuse, lack ofr outine maintenance, shipping, handling,
warehousing or improperinstallation. Similarly, warranty isvoid if the serialnumber of the
engine has beenremoved or the engine has been altered or modified.
Improper maintenance: The life of an engine depends upon the conditions underwhich
it operates, and the care it receives.Some applications, such as tillers, pumps and rotary
mowers, are veryoften 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 because ofimproper 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 t he warranty extend to repairs required because of:
1 Engines that are not properly applied to equipment. It is strongly recommended that
the factory becontacted prior to applyinga B&S 3/LC engine to equipment that did
not originally use a B&S 3/LC engine.
2 Problems causedby parts that are not original Briggs & Stratton parts.
3 Equipment controlsor installations thatprevent starting,cause unsatisfactory engine
performance, or shortenengine life. (Contact equipment manufacturer.)
4 Leaking carburetors, clogged fuel pipes or injectors, stickingvalves, contaminated
injector pumps, or other damage, causedby using contaminated or stale fuel. Use
clean, fresh fuel (lead free gasoline, diesel fuel) and Briggs & Stratton fuel stabilizer,
Part No. 5041.
5 Parts which are scored or broken because an engine was operated with insufficient
or contaminated lubricatingoil, or an incorrectgrade of lubricating oil (Check oillevel
daily or afterevery 8 hours of operation. Refill when necessary and change oil and
oil filter at recommended intervals). OIL GARD may not shut down running engine.
Engine damage may occur if oil level is not properly maintained. Read Operator’s
Manual.
6 Repair or adjustment of associated parts or assemblies such as clutches,
transmissions, remote c ontrols, etc., which are not manufactured by Briggs &
Stratton.
7 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.
8 Parts damaged by over-speeding, or overheating caused by grass, debris, or dirt,
which plugs, clogs radiator or air cooling access openings,or damage caused by
operating theengine in ac onfined area without sufficient ventilation. Enginedamage
caused by not using accurate mixof anti-freeze and tap water, or water entering the
engine due to any cause.
9 Engine or equipment parts broken by excessive vibration caused by a loose engine
mounting, loose cutter blades, unbalanced blades or loose or unbalancedimpellers,
improper attachment of equipment to engine crankshaft, over-speeding or other
abuse in operation.
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, liquifiedpetroleum, natural gas, altered gasolines, etc.
W arranty service is avai lable only through authorized ser vice dealers by Briggs &
Stratton Corporation. Locate y our nearest Authorized Briggs & Stratton 3/LC
Service Dealer in our dealer locator map on BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM or b y
calling 1- 800-233-3723, or as listed in the ‘Yellow Pages’.
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