WARRANTY

SNAPPER TOOLS - 5-YEAR WARRANTY

Shop with confidence on Snapper products with a 5 year domestic use warranty on all defects. Note Snapper Tools warranty does not cover trade or commercial use.

CONSUMER RIGHTS

The buyer should be aware that in relation to goods which are of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household use or consumption, certain provisions such as the Trade Practices Act, 1974 (Aust) and the Consumer Guarantees Act, 1993 (NZ) apply. The terms set out below do not exclude rights and remedies Implied by a statute which are non-excludable and which may be more extensive than those provided by this warranty.

WARRANTY SERVICE

Warranty Service under both the Express Warranty and the warranties Implied by law Is available at any Authorised Service Centre. These centres are staffed and equipped to provide expert service.

EXPRESS WARRANTY

The Express Warranty is additional to the conditions and warranties which are mandatorily implied by the laws and regulations of the individual States and Territories of Australia and the Trade Practices Act, 1974 (Aust) and the Consumer Guarantees Act in New Zealand and any non-excludable laws.

Under Express Warranty the product is warranted from the date of purchase against mechanical defects and faulty workmanship or material. Express Warranty covers only the replacement, repair or adjustment of parts which fail due to a fault in manufacture. Defective parts will be replaced or serviced by an Authorised Briggs & Stratton representative without charge for labour or materials, subject to conditions. Repairs or adjustments required by normal use or by failure to follow the manufacturer's instructions are chargeable to the owner.

Service Representatives or agents are authorised to determine whether a claim will be covered under warranty, or payable by the owner on completion. 

You should seek independent legal advice to determine whether a claim not covered by the Express Warranty is covered by any warranties implied by law.

CONDITIONS

  • Express Warranty applies to the original purchaser only, Proof of purchase date must be provided prior to Express Warranty work.
  • Use of parts other than genuine Briggs & Stratton Spare Parts cancels the Express Warranty.
  • Repairs other than by a Briggs & Stratton Authorised Service Centre cancels the Express Warranty.
  • Altering the product cancels the Express Warranty.
  • A product run with incorrect fuel or oil, or oil level, is not covered by the Express Warranty.
  • Failure to properly service cooling or air filtration systems cancels the Express Warranty.
  • Failure to follow the instruction manual or labels attached cancels the Express Warranty.
  • Fair and reasonable wear is not covered by the Express Warranty,
  • Damage from an accident, misuse or neglect is not covered by the Express Warranty.
  • Costs of transportation of the product are to be paid by the owner.
  • Spark plugs are not covered by the Express Warranty. 

LIMITATIONS OF WARRANTY

Nothing in these terms shall exclude, restrict or modify any term, condition, warranty or liability implied into this contract by statute, where to do so would be unlawful or would render any provision of this contract void, Subject to that, all warranties implied by statute in respect of the goods are hereby expressly negated and Briggs & Stratton liability for the goods is limited to any warranties issued in writing by Briggs & Stratton and Briggs & Stratton is excluded from any liability whether under this contract or otherwise to the buyer of any third party for any loss, injury, cost or damage (direct, indirect, special, consequential, or otherwise and whether or not arising from a negligent act or omission), incurred or suffered by reason for the goods, their use, their design or any failure to deliver or delay in delivering them, Where it is legal to do so, any remaining ability implied by statute or resulting from breach of any term, condition or warranty implied by statute is limited to, at Briggs & Stratton’s sole option:

  • The replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods;
  • The repair of goods;
  • The payment of the cost of replacing the goods or of acquiring equivalent goods; 
  • The payment of having the cost of the goods repaired,

In particular, your rights and remedies under the Trade Practices Act (Aust) and the Consumer Guarantees Act (NZ) are not excluded.

** In Australia - Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to @ 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 8 major failures. This guarantee supplements our warranty document located inside this carton. If you have any questions regarding these changes please contact Briggs & Stratton Australia on 1300 274 447 or visit snappertools.com.au or www.briggsandstrattonwarranty.com.au.

For warranty service, find the nearest Authorised Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM, or by calling 1300 274 447, or by emailing or writing to salesenquires@briggsandstratton.com.au.

For warranty services in other regions, please contact your nearest Authorised Service Dealer.

 MODEL SKU DESCRIPTION CONSUMER USE
2691995
SNAPPER TWIN 18V 44CM MWR, KIT
5 - YEARS
2691996
SNAPPER 18V 600W 16° MWR, KIT
5 - YEARS
1697480
SNAPPER 18V BLOWER, CONSOLE
5 - YEARS
1697474
SNAPPER 18V BLOWER, KIT
5 - YEARS
1697481
SNAPPER 18V LINE TRIMMER, CONSOLE
5 - YEARS
1697468
SNAPPER 18V LINE TRIMMER, KIT
5 - YEARS
1697482
SNAPPER 18V JET BLOWER, CONSOLE
5 - YEARS
1697469
SNAPPER 18V JET BLOWER, KIT
5 - YEARS
1697483
SNAPPER 18V HEDGE TRIMMER, CONSOLE
5 - YEARS
1697470
SNAPPER 18V HEDGE TRIMMER, KIT
5 - YEARS
1697484
SNAPPER 18V LONG REACH, CONSOLE
5 - YEARS
1697471
SNAPPER 18V LONG REACH, KIT
5 - YEARS
1697485
SNAPPER 18V CHAINSAW, CONSOLE
5 - YEARS
1697472
SNAPPER 18V CHAINSAW, KIT
5 - YEARS
1697486
SNAPPER 18V LINE TRHMMER BS, CONSOLE
5 - YEARS
1697473
SNAPPER 18V LINE TRIMMER BS, KIT
5 - YEARS
1697487
SNAPPER TWIN 18V CHAINSAW, CONSOLE
5 - YEARS
1697475
SNAPPER TWIN 18V CHAINSAW, KIT
5 - YEARS

BRIGGS & STRATTON BATTERY - 3-YEAR WARRANTY - BATTERY

LIMITED WARRANTY

Briggs & Stratton warrants that, during the warranty period specified 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 bome by purchaser. This warranty is effective for and is subject to the time periods and conditions stated below. find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our deater locator map at www.BRIGGSandSTRATTON.com, 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 fitness for a particular purpose, ara 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 ls 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 specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or country to country.

The warranty period begins on the date of purchase by the first 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.onlineproductragistration.com.

Save your proof of purchase receipt. If you do not provide proof of the initial purchase date at the time warranty service ts 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 products.

** 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. This guarantee supplements our warranty document. If you have any questions regarding these changes please contact Briggs & Stratton Australia on 1300 274 447 contact the Snapper support team using the form below.

ABOUT YOUR WARRANTY

Warranty service is available only through Briggs & Stratton and covers oniy defects in materials of 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 modified 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 filters, belts, cutting blades, and brake pads (except engine brake pads) are not covered by warranty due to wear characteristics alone, unless the cause is due to defects in material or workmanship.

Warranty Period

 MODEL SKU DESCRIPTION CONSUMER USE
883248 B&S 18V Battery Charger 3 - Years
883249 B&S  18V Twin Battery Charger 3 - Years
883252 B&S 18V 4.0Ah Battery 3 - Years
883253 B&S 18V 5.0Ah Battery 3 - Years

WARRANTY FORM

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