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EMISSIONS WARRANTY STATEMENT
Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the
California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the
United States Environmental Protection Agency
(U.S. EPA) Emissions Control System Warranty
Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and
Obligations).
EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY
COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE TO CERTIFIED
ENGINES PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA IN 1995
AND THEREAFTER, WHICH ARE USED IN
CALIFORNIA, AND TO CERTIFIED MODEL
YEAR 1997 AND LATER ENGINES WHICH ARE
PURCHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE IN THE
UNITED STATES (AND AFTER JANUARY 1,
2001 IN CANADA).
California, United States and Canada
Emissions Control Defects Warranty
Statement
The California Air Resources Board (CARB),
U.S. EPA and B&S are pleased to explain the
Emissions Control System Warranty on your
model year 2000 and later small off-road engine
(SORE). In California, new small off-road engines
must be designed, built and equipped to meet the
State's stringent anti-smog standards. Elsewhere
in the United States, new non-road, spark-ignition
engines certified for model year 1997 and later,
must meet similar standards set forth by the U.S.
EPA. B&S must warrant the emissions control
system on your engine for the periods of time
listed below, provided there has been no abuse,
neglect or improper maintenance of your small
off-road engine.
Your emissions control system includes parts
such as the carburetor, air cleaner, ignition
system, muffler and catalytic converter. Also
included may be connectors and other emissions
related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S will
repair your small off-road engine at no cost to
you including diagnosis, parts and labor.
Briggs & Stratton Emissions Control
Defects Warranty Coverage
Small off-road engines are warranted relative to
emissions control parts defects for a period of
two years, subject to provisions set forth below. If
any covered part on your engine is defective, the
part will be repaired or replaced by B&S.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
As the small off-road engine owner, you are
responsible for the performance of the required
maintenance listed in your Operating and
Maintenance Instructions. B&S recommends that
you retain all your receipts covering maintenance
on your small off-road engine, but B&S cannot
deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for
your failure to ensure the performance of all
scheduled maintenance.
As the small off-road engine owner, you should
however be aware that B&S may deny you
warranty coverage if your small off-road engine
or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect,
improper maintenance or unapproved
modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your small
off-road engine to an Authorized B&S Service
Dealer as soon as a problem exists. The
undisputed warranty repairs should be completed
in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30
days.
If you have any questions regarding your
warranty rights and responsibilities, you should
contact a B&S Service Representative at
1-414-259-5262.
The emissions warranty is a defects warranty.
Defects are judged on normal engine
performance. The warranty is not related to an
in-use emissions test.
The following are specific provisions relative to
your Emissions Control Defects Warranty Cover-
age. It is in addition to the B&S engine warranty for
non-regulated engines found in the Operating and
Maintenance Instructions.
1. Warranted Parts
Coverage under this warranty extends only to
the parts listed below (the emissions control
systems parts) to the extent these parts were
present on the engine purchased.
a. Fuel Metering System
• Cold start enrichment system (soft
choke)
• Carburetor and internal parts
• Fuel pump
• Fuel line, fuel line fittings, clamps
• Fuel tank, cap and tether
• Carbon canister
b. Air Induction System
• Air cleaner
• Intake manifold
• Purge and vent line
c. Ignition System
• Spark plug(s)
• Magneto ignition system
d. Catalyst System
• Catalytic converter
• Exhaust manifold
• Air injection system or pulse valve
e. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above
Systems
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• Vacuum, temperature, position,
time sensitive valves and switches
• Connectors and assemblies
2. Length of Coverage
B&S warrants to the initial owner and each
subsequent purchaser that the Warranted
Parts shall be free from defects in materials
and workmanship which caused the failure of
the Warranted Parts for a period of two years
from the date the engine is delivered to a retail
purchaser.
3. No Charge
Repair or replacement of any Warranted Part
will be performed at no charge to the owner,
including diagnostic labor which leads to the
determination that a Warranted Part is defec-
tive, if the diagnostic work is performed at an
Authorized B&S Service Dealer. For emis-
sions warranty service contact your nearest
Authorized B&S Service Dealer as listed in the
"Yellow Pages" under "Engines, Gasoline,"
"Gasoline Engines," "Lawn Mowers," or similar
category.
4. Claims and Coverage Exclusions
Warranty claims shall be filed in accordance
with the provisions of the B&S Engine Warran-
ty Policy. Warranty coverage shall be ex-
cluded for failures of Warranted Parts which
are not original B&S parts or because of
abuse, neglect or improper maintenance as
set forth in the B&S Engine Warranty Policy.
B&S is not liable to cover failures of War-
ranted Parts caused by the use of add-on,
non-original, or modified parts.
5. Maintenance
Any Warranted Part which is not scheduled for
replacement as required maintenance or
which is scheduled only for regular inspection
to the effect of "repair or replace as neces-
sary" shall be warranted as to defects for the
warranty period. Any Warranted Part which is
scheduled for replacement as required main-
tenance shall be warranted as to defects only
for the period of time up to the first scheduled
replacement for that part. Any replacement
part that is equivalent in performance and du-
rability may be used in the performance of any
maintenance or repairs. The owner is respon-
sible for the performance of all required main-
tenance, as defined in the B&S Operating and
Maintenance Instructions.
6. Consequential Coverage
Coverage hereunder shall extend to the failure
of any engine components caused by the fail-
ure of any Warranted Part still under warranty.