Craftsman 919.762700 - Manual (Page 32)

Briggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and apologizes
to you for being inconvenienced. Any Authorized Senrice
Dealer may perform warranty repaim. Most warranty repairs
are handled routinely, but sometimes requests for warranty
service may not be appropriate. For example, warranty would
not apply It engine damage occurred because of misuse, lack
of routine maintenance, shipping, handling, warehousing or
improper instaliation. 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 ttie decision of the ServiceOealer. an
investigation will be made to determine whe^er the warranty
applies. Ask the Service Dealer to submit a!) supporting facts to
his Distributor or the Factory for review. If tiie Distributor or the
Factory decides that
Vne claim is justified, the customer will be
fully reimbursed for those items Uiat are defective. To avoid
misunderstanding which miÿrt occur between the customer
and the Dealer, listed below are some of the causes of engine
failure that the warranty does not cover.
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Improper maintenance:
The life of an engine depends upon the conditions under
which it operates, and the care it receives. Some ap^icatlons,
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 because of imprc^r maintenance, is not
covered by warranty.
This warranty covers engine related def^tive material
andi/or workmanship only, and not replacement or refund
of the equipment to which the ^gine may be mounted.
Nor
does the warranty extend to repairs required
because of;
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Parts are ^red or broken because an engi|É|||as
operated with insufftcient or contaminated lubricaiHpil,
or an incorrect grade of lubricating oil (check oil leveraaily
or after every 8 hours of operation. Refill when necessary
^d change at recommended intervals.) Read "Owner's
Manual."
Repair or adjusbnent of associated parts or assemblies
such as dutches, transmissions, remote controls, etc.,
whidi 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. (At recxsmmended inten/als, clean and re-oil
the Oil-Foam® element or the foam pre-cleaner, and
replace the cartridge.) Read “Owner’s Manual.”
Parte damaged by overspeedtng, or overheating caused
by grass, debris, or dirt, which piugs or dogs the cooling
fins, or flywheel area, or damage caused by opemting the
engine in a confined area without sufficient ventilation.
(Clean fins on the cylinder, cylinder head and flywheel at
recommended intervals.) Read "Owner's Manual.”
Engine or equipment parts broken by excessive vibration
caused by a loose er>gine mounting, loose cutter blades,
unbalanced blades or loose or unbalanced impellers,
improper attachment of equipment to engine crankshaft,
overspeeding or other abuse in operation.
A bent or broken crankshaft, caused by striking a solid
object wth 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., com^Mpn
chamber, valves, valve seats, valve guides, or SffiTed
starter motor windings, caused by the use of alternate
fuels such as, liquified petroleum, natural gas, altered
gasolines, etc. ec
1. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY PARTS THAT ARE NOT
ORIGINAL BRIGGS & STRATTON PARTS.
2. Equipment conbols or installations that prevent starting,
cause unsatisfactory engine performance, or shorten
engine life. (Contact equipment manufacturer.)
3. Leaking carburetors, dogged fuel pipes, sticking valves,
or other damage, caused by using contaminated or stale
fuel. (Use dean, fresh, lead-free gasoline and Briggs &
Stratton gasoline stabilizer, Part No. 5041.)
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