The warranty on emissions-related parts is as follows:
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• Any warranted part that is not scheduled for
Index Information On Your Small Off-Road Engine
replacement as required maintenancein the owner's
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manual supplied, is warranted for the warranty period
Enginesthat are certified to meet the California Air
stated above. If any such part fails during the period of
Resources Board (CARB) small off-road Emissions Standard
warranty coverage,the part will be repaired or replaced
must display information regarding the Emissions Durability
by B&S at no chargeto the owner. Any such part
Period and the Air index. Briggs & Stratton makesthis
repaired or replaced under the warranty will be
information availableto the consumer on our emissions
warranted for the remaining warranty period,
labels. The engine emissions label will indicate certification
• Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular
information.
inspection in the owner's manual supplied, is warranted
The Emissions Durability Period describes the number of
for the warranty period stated above. Any such part
hours of actual running time for which the engine is certified
repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted
to be emissions compliant, assuming proper maintenancein
for the remaining warranty period,
accordancewith the Operating & Maintenance instructions.
• Any warranted part that is scheduledfor replacementas
The following categories are used:
required maintenancein the owner's manualsupplied, is
Moderate:
warranted for the period of time prior to the first
Engine is certified to be emissions compliant for 125 hours
scheduled replacementpoint for that part. if the part fails
prior to the first scheduled replacement,the part will be
of actual engine running time.
repaired or replacedby B&S at no chargeto the owner.
Intermediate:
Any such part repairedor replacedunder warranty will
Engine is certified to be emissions compliant for 250 hours
be warranted for the remainder of the period prior to the
of a_ual engine running tie:
first scheduled replacementpoint for the part.
• Add on or modified parts that are not exempted by
is certified _e _e e_issions compliant for 500 hours
Air Resources Board may not be used. The use of any
non exempted add on or modified parts by the
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warranted parts caused by the use of a
a_ engine with an intermediate rating would
add on or modified part.
to 12 years. Briggs & Stratton engines are
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meet Federae msso ns requer ments.
Warranty claims shall be flied acco[di_:_o
........ For engines less than 225 cc displacement.
provisions of the B&S engine warr_ ty:p_:li_ Warranty
Category C = 125 hours
coverage does not apply to failures of:e_issions parts
Category B = 250 hours
that are not original equipment B&S part_ or to parts
Category A = 500 hours
that fail due to abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance
For engines of 225 cc or more displacement.
as set forth in the B&S engine warranty policy. B&S is
Category C = 250 hours
not liable for warranty coverage of failures of emissions
Category B = 500 hours
parts caused by the use of add-on or modified parts.
Category A = 1000 hours
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