MILWAUKEE, Oct. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs &
Stratton Commercial Power introduces the Vanguard Oil Guard System
to its Vanguard™ 810 and BIG BLOCK™
commercial engine series, a first-of-its-kind solution for the
commercial turf market that offers major productivity gains by
allowing landscape contractors to operate a commercial mower for
500 hours between oil changes.
Initially, the new technology will be available on
Ferris® brand mowers. The Oil Guard System from Vanguard
is the latest in a long line of advancements Ferris has introduced
to the industry aimed at increasing productivity. Most notably, its
patented suspension system, which provides a smooth ride on uneven
turf, enables operators to spend more time comfortably on their
mowers.
"Ferris takes pride in designing equipment that helps landscape
contractors increase productivity, and the Oil Guard System
certainly raises the bar on how productive a landscape contractor
can be on any given day," said Phil
Wenzel, vice president of commercial products at Briggs
& Stratton, which includes the Ferris brand. "The Oil Guard
System is both revolutionary, yet simple. It increases maintenance
intervals by five times, which means fewer oil changes and less
downtime so Ferris owners and operators can keep cutting."
The Vanguard Oil Guard System continuously exchanges oil between
the engine and a large remote oil reservoir located external to the
engine. It's a revolutionary design for a commercial mower that
protects engine oil from thermal breakdown, which extends
maintenance intervals of the oil and produces a cooler-running
engine. And because operators have direct access to the oil filter
and drain tube, changing the oil is quicker, easier and mess-free.
The result is a more productive commercial zero-turn mower.
"Pairing the Vanguard Oil Guard System with Ferris is a perfect
fit," said Rick Zeckmeister, vice
president of marketing and planning at Briggs & Stratton. "This
technology will alter the oil change forever, but at its core the
system is about productivity — and that is precisely what Ferris
has in mind when designing all of its commercial mower models."
Contractors operating a Ferris commercial mower with a Vanguard
EFI engine featuring the Oil Guard System will increase their
recommended oil change intervals from the current 100-hour interval
to 500 hours, thereby decreasing their oil change labor and
replacement filter costs — by more than 60 percent1 per
season — while increasing productivity because it can be kept out
in the field cutting for longer periods of time.
The Vanguard Oil Guard System is a factory-integrated
technology, not an aftermarket add-on, so the 3-year commercial
engine limited warranty in its entirety applies2. Ferris
will have the Oil Guard System integrated into its Commercial
models for the 2017 season. Ferris models with the Oil Guard System
integrated include the IS 3200Z, IS 2100Z, F320Z, F210Z, SRS Z2
(stand-on), and FW35 (wide-area walk-behind).
For more information, visit www.vanguardengines.com or
www.ferrismowers.com.
1Cost savings based on standard oil maintenance with
100 hour interval versus Oil Guard System 500 hour service
interval.
2See Operator's Manual or www.briggsandstratton.com for
complete warranty details.
About Briggs & Stratton Corporation:
Briggs &
Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG), headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is focused on providing
power to get work done and make people's lives better. Briggs &
Stratton is the world's largest producer of gasoline engines for
outdoor power equipment. Its wholly owned subsidiaries include
North America's number one
marketer of gas pressure washers, and it is a leading designer,
manufacturer and marketer of power generation, lawn and garden,
turf care and job site products through its Briggs &
Stratton®, Simplicity®, Snapper®,
Snapper Pro®, Ferris®, Vanguard™, Allmand™,
Billy Goat®, Murray®, Branco® and
Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are
designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries
on six continents. For additional information, please visit
www.basco.com and www.briggsandstratton.com.
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