Landscape Management, October 2013

Briggs Stratton Commercial Power A t GIE EXPO in Louisville Ky Briggs Stratton Commercial Power booth No 7104 is announcing a new line of Vanguard 810cc engines for commercial zeroturn mowers that are specifically tailored to thrive in the extreme conditions landscape contractors face every day The new 810cc Vanguard engines available in 24 or 26 gross horsepower1 models are designed to maximize productivity by delivering the optimum power performance and efficiency commercial zero turn mowers need Briggs Stratton is known for helping people cut grass its in our DNA said Dan Roche marketing manager with Briggs Stratton Commercial Power We have collaborated with and gained support from the entire organization on this new platform and have logged tens of thousands of hours testing to ensure we perfected the design materials and assembly process Landscape contractors can have total confidence knowing these engines are ready to continue the Vanguard brands legacy of durability and performance The new models have 810cc of displacement for higher torque to take on the heavy workloads common in commercial settings This meets a growing landscape industry demand for higher displacement engines and hence higher productivity mowers according to Roche In addition to power other features were designed for the rigors of the commercial cutting work environment The engines new debris chopper fan offers excellent debris management while providing up to 30 degree cooler engine temperatures to guarantee the mower performs even when conditions get tough Debris access panels allow for quick and easy maintenance The high flow blower housing offers more than 30 percent larger intake surface area than the next closest competitor Highlighting Vanguards commitment to producing the most reliable and durable commercial turf engines on the market the 810cc engines will be produced at the all new Vanguard Certified Production Center located in Briggs Strattons Auburn Ala plant 2 There the engines will be assembled exclusively by certified Briggs Stratton Master Service Technicians MSTs Unlike most other engines 2 the Vanguard 810cc engines will be almost exclusively assembled using Direct Current DC electric hand tools in lieu of more common air tools This technology allows technicians to program the fastening process which results in superior quality control This process also produces a detailed record of torque sequences and values and generate a torque DNA for each engine To be qualified for the Vanguard brand and carry its global 3 year commercial warranty3 an engine has to pass a battery of specific tests for durability and reliability even the most extreme conditions Roche said From design to testing to production we couldnt be more confident that the new 810cc engines are ready to take commercial turf contractors to a new level of performance and productivity 1 All power levels are stated gross horsepower at 3600 RPM per SAE J1940 as rated by Briggs Stratton 2 The Vanguard 810cc engines are made in the US of US and global parts 3 Warranty details available at www vanguardengines com service support warranty P O Box 702 Milwaukee WI 53201 Phone 800 999 9333 vanguardengines com Twitter com VanguardEngines LANDSCAPEMANAGEMENT NET OCTOBER 2013 104 About our products 1 The new Vanguard 810cc engines from Briggs Stratton Commercial Power are available in 24 or 26 gross horsepower models 2 Briggs Stratton Commercial Powers new line of Vanguard 810cc engines is specifically tailored to thrive in the extreme conditions zero turn mowers encounter every day 1 SUPPLIERRESOURCEPROFILES PRODUCT H igh l ight