Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage; Owner's Warranty Responsibilities - Briggs & Stratton 540000 Operator's Manual

U.S. EPA and Briggs & Stratton Corporation Emissions Control Warranty Statement
The U.S. EPA and Briggs & Stratton (B&S) are pleased to explain the emissions control
system warranty on your Model Year 2015--2017 engine. In the U.S, new small off-road
engines and large spark ignited engines less than or equal to 1.0 liter must be designed,
built, and equipped to meet stringent anti-smog standards. 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 engine.
Your exhaust emissions control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fuel
injection system, ignition system, and catalytic converter. Also included may be hoses,
belts, connectors, sensors, and other emissions-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S will repair your engine at no cost to you
including diagnosis, parts, and labor.

Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage:

Small off-road engines and large spark ignited engines less than or equal to 1.0 liter, are
warranted for two years, or for the time time period listed in the respective engine or
product warranty statement, whichever is greater. If any emissions-related part on your
B&S engine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by B&S.
The following are specific provisions relative to your Emissions Control Warranty
Coverage. It is in addition to the B&S engine warranty for non-regulated engines found in
the Operator's Manual.
1. Warranted Emissions 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 B&S engine.
a. Fuel Metering System
Cold start enrichment system (soft choke)
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Carburetor or fuel injection system
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Oxygen sensor
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Electronic control unit
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Fuel pump module
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b. Air Induction System
Air cleaner
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Intake manifold
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c. Ignition System
Spark plug(s)
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Magneto ignition system
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d. Catalyst System
Catalytic converter
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Exhaust manifold
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Air injection system or pulse valve
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e. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive valves and switches
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Connectors and assemblies
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2. Length of Coverage
Coverage is for a period of two years from date of original purchase, or for the time
period listed in the respective engine or product warranty statement, whichever is
greater. B&S warrants to the original purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that
the engine is designed, built, and equipped so as to conform with all applicable
regulations adopted under Section 213 of the Clean Air Act; that it is free from
defects in material and workmanship that could cause the failure of a warranted part;
Briggs & Stratton engines are certified to meet the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (USEPA) Phase 3 emissions standards. The Emissions Compliance
Period referred to on the Emissions Compliance label indicates the number of operating
hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal emissions requirements.
For engines at or less than 80 cc displacement:
Category C = 50 hours, Category B = 125 hours, Category A = 300 hours
For engines greater than 80 cc displacement and less than 225 cc displacement:
Category C = 125 hours, Category B = 250 hours, Category A = 500 hours
For engines of 225 cc or more displacement:
Category C = 250 hours, Category B = 500 hours, Category A = 1000 hours
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Your Warranty Rights And Obligations
For Briggs & Stratton Engine Models with "J" Trim Designation
(Model- -Type- -Trim Representation xxxxxx xxxx Jx)
Briggs & Stratton Emissions Control Warranty Provisions
Look For Relevant Emissions Durability Period and Air Index Information
On Your Small Off-Road Engine Emissions Label

Owner's Warranty Responsibilities:

As the engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required
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maintenance listed in your Operator's Manual. B&S recommends that you retain all
receipts covering maintenance on your engine, but B&S cannot deny warranty solely
for the lack of receipts or your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled
maintenance.
As the engine owner, you should however be aware that B&S may deny you
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warranty coverage if your engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper
maintenance, or unapproved modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your engine to a B&S distribution center, servicing
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dealer, or other equivalent entity, as applicable, as soon as a problem exists. The
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 B&S at 1--800--444--7774 (in USA) or
BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM.
and that it is identical in all material respects to the engine described in the
manufacturer's application for certification. The warranty period begins on the date
the engine is originally purchased.
The warranty on emissions-related parts is as follows:
Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required
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maintenance in the Operator's Manual supplied, is warranted for the warranty
period stated above. If any such part fails during the period of warranty
coverage, the part will be repaired or replaced by B&S at no charge to the
owner. Any such part repaired or replaced under the warranty will be warranted
for the remaining warranty period.
Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the
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Operator's Manual supplied, is warranted for the warranty period stated above.
Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the
remaining warranty period.
Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance
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in the Operator's Manual supplied, is warranted for the period of time prior to
the first scheduled replacement point for that part. If the part fails prior to the
first scheduled replacement, the part will be repaired or replaced by B&S at no
charge to the owner. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be
warranted for the remainder of the period prior to the first scheduled
replacement point for the part.
Add-on or modified parts that are not exempted by the U.S. EPA may not be
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used. The use of any non-exempted add-on or modified parts by the owner will
be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. The manufacturer will not be liable
to warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use of a non-exempted
add-on or modified part.
3. Consequential Coverage
Coverage shall extend to the failure of any engine components caused by the
failure of any warranted emissions parts.
4. Claims and Coverage Exclusions
Warranty claims shall be filed according to the provisions of the B&S engine
warranty policy. Warranty coverage does not apply to failures of emissions parts
that are not original equipment B&S parts or to parts that fail due to abuse, neglect,
or improper maintenance as set forth in the B&S engine warranty policy. B&S is not
liable for warranty coverage of failures of emissions parts caused by the use of
add-on or modified parts.
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