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SNAPPER PRO INCREASES 2012 ENGINE OFFERINGS WITH NEW BRIGGS & STRATTON COMMERCIAL TURF SERIES ENGINES (October 27, 2011)

            Milwaukee, Wis., (October 27, 2011)—Snapper Pro is adding the new Briggs & Stratton Commercial Turf Series engine to its S150xt and S200xt mid-mount zero turn model line-ups for model year 2012. Featuring a 5-Step Integrated Cyclonic Air Management System that provides ultimate dust and debris protection, the new engine is designed specifically for zero turn mowers that get extended use in extreme conditions.
            “Added protection from dust and debris means extended mower life when you are operating in a commercial mowing environment,” says Bill Shea, Vice President of Commercial Sales for the Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group. “The new engine is another value added feature we’re adding to our extremely affordable Snapper Pro line-up.”                                                                                                                             
            The Briggs & Stratton Commercial Turf Series engine features:
•       Advanced debris management system—deflects debris away from engine and helps prevent it from entering the air cleaner housing.
•       Cyclonic air filter—provides the ultimate in debris management, has 2.5-times the service interval of a standard Briggs & Stratton V-Twin engine.
•       Heavy-duty carburetor shaft seals—protect throttle and choke shaft in heavy debris environments.
•       Aluminum intake manifold and cooler running cylinder heads—helps engine run cooler for longer life.
•       High-output starter motor—for reliable cold starting under higher inertia loads.
•       Increased cylinder block structure—for improved durability.
•       Sleeve bearing on PTO—for better side load capacity.
•       Two-year limited commercial warranty.
            To learn more about the Snapper Pro models featuring the new Briggs & Stratton Commercial Turf Series engine, visit www.snapperpro.com.
 
Snapper Pro is a brand of the Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group. The Power Products Group is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lawn and garden and turf care equipment through its Simplicity®, Snapper®, Ferris® and Snapper Pro® brands. Briggs & Stratton Corporation is the world’s largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on all seven continents.
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For more information, contact:
Troy Blewett
Director of Dealer Channel Marketing
414-978-4038
blewett.troy@basco.com
 
*All power levels are stated gross horsepower per SAE J1940 as rated by Briggs & Stratton.
Press Release - SNAPPER PRO INCREASES 2012 ENGINE OFFERINGS WITH NEW BRIGGS & STRATTON COMMERCIAL TURF SERIES ENGINES (October 27, 2011)