MILWAUKEE, Feb. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The engine
experts at Briggs & Stratton Corporation have once again
answered the call from homeowners for a better lawn mower engine
with its new Mow N' Stow® engine featuring Just
Check & Add™ technology.
Tackling two issues raised time and again by homeowners, Briggs
& Stratton's newest innovation offers an engine that can be
stored upright and will never require an oil change* –
simply check and add oil when necessary. When paired, these engine
technologies power a lawn mower that is both easy to maintain and
easy to store. To achieve a 70 percent reduced storage
footprint, Briggs & Stratton continued to work closely
with Toro® to offer this new engine on the Toro
Recycler® with SmartStow®,
where the Mow N' Stow engine was first featured.
"Briggs & Stratton introduced both of these innovations
separately over the past three years and we're now combining the
technology to meet homeowner needs," said Rick Zeckmeister, vice president of engines
marketing and planning at Briggs & Stratton. "Homeowners tell
us that storage space and maintenance, including annual oil
changes, are two of their biggest issues with outdoor power
equipment. The Mow N' Stow featuring Just Check & Add solves
both."
"We've seen great success with the Just Check and Add innovation
on the Toro all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive models, so
launching it on our SmartStow models is an exciting next step,"
said Wade Tollison, Jr., senior
marketing manager at Toro. "Our collaboration with Briggs &
Stratton helps us build mowers that meet consumers' unmet needs for
more storage space and easier maintenance, without compromising
on mowing power, performance and productivity."
A lawn mower that folds
To enable the engine to be
stored upright, Briggs & Stratton's engineers developed a way
to prevent oil and gas from leaking out. The patented design
includes new vents, oil seals and gaskets and a unique fuel tank
design. The engine is available on select Toro Recycler with
SmartStow mowers, which fold in three simple, tool-free steps to
reduce overall storage space by 70 percent**.
Maintenance Made Easy
The Just Check & Add
technology helps keep dirt and debris out of the engine and keeps
the engine running cooler. Clean oil and cooler oil means slower
decay and breakdown of the oil. This means that consumers need to
only check the oil level and add oil as necessary*.
Regular scheduled maintenance must still be performed.
The new engine will be available exclusively on select Toro
Recycler with SmartStow mowers at authorized Toro dealers and The
Home Depot® in early 2017.
The Mow N' Stow engine featuring Just Check & Add technology
is made in the U.S.A. of U.S. and
global parts at Briggs & Stratton's Poplar Bluff, Mo. plant. For more information,
visit: www.briggsandstratton.com.
*To see complete
details, refer to your Operating Manual or see
http://www.briggsandstratton.com/us/en/support/warranty. Briggs
& Stratton standard warranty terms and conditions apply. Just
Check & Add does not extend the warranty period.
**Space savings are in relation to the space consumed by a Toro 22"
walk power mower that is stored with the handle in the standard
operating position.
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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, and is a leading designer, manufacturer
and marketer of power generation, pressure washers, lawn and
garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs &
Stratton®, Simplicity®,
Snapper®, 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.
About The Toro Company:
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC)
is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the
outdoor environment including turf, snow and ground engaging
equipment, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. With
sales of $2.4 billion in fiscal 2015,
Toro's global presence extends to more than 90 countries. Through
constant innovation and caring relationships built on trust and
integrity, Toro and its family of brands have built a legacy of
excellence by helping customers care for golf courses, landscapes,
sports fields, public green spaces, commercial and residential
properties and agricultural fields. For more information, visit
www.toro.com.
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