Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 580000 Operator's Manual page 11

Emission Control System Warranty Statement and Warranted Parts
Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (U.S. EPA) Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner's Warranty Rights and Obligations)
Emissions control warranty coverage is applicable to certified model year 2007 and later engines, which are purchased and used
in California, and to certified model year 2007 and later engines, which are purchased and used elsewhere in the United States.
California and United States Emission Control Warranty Statement
The California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. EPA and B&S are pleased to explain
the Emission Control System Warranty on your model year 2007 and later off-road
spark-ignition engine over 19kW (25HP). In California, new off-road large spark-ignition
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 over
19kW certified for model year 2007 and later, must meet similar standards set forth by
the U.S. EPA. B&S must warrant the emission control system on your engine for the
period of time listed below, provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper
maintenance of your engine.
Your emission control system includes parts such as the carburetor or fuel injection
system, the air cleaner, ignition system, muffler, and catalytic converter. Also included
may be hoses, belts, connectors and other emission related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S will repair your engine at no cost to you
including diagnosis, parts and labor.
Briggs & Stratton Emission Control Warranty Coverage
The 2007 and later off-road spark-ignition engines are warranted for two years.
The following are specific provisions relative to your Emission Control Warranty Coverage. It is in addition to the B&S engine warranty for non-regulated engines found in the
Operating & Maintenance Instructions.
1. Warranted Parts
Coverage under this warranty extends only to the parts listed below (the emission
control systems parts) to the extent these parts were present on the engine
purchased.
a. Fuel Metering System
Carburetor and internal parts (if applicable)
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Cold start enrichment system (if applicable)
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Fuel injection system (if applicable)
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Air/fuel ratio feedback control system (if applicable)
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Fuel pump
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Fuel filter
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b. Air Induction System
Air cleaner
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Intake manifold
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Throttle body (if applicable)
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c. Ignition System
Spark plug
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Ignition coil
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Ignition processor (if applicable)
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d. Exhaust System
Exhaust manifold (if applicable)
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e. Catalyst System
Catalytic converter (if applicable)
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f. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above System
Pressure, temperature, position, speed sensitive devices
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Electronic controls
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Connectors and assemblies
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Hoses
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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Emission Control Warranty Provisions
If any emission-related part on your engine is defective, the part will be repaired or
replaced by B&S.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
As the engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required
maintenance listed in your Operating & Maintenance Instructions. B&S recommends that
you retain all your receipts covering maintenance on your 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 engine owner, you should however be aware that B&S may deny you 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 an
Authorized B&S Service Dealer 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
questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact a B&S
Service Representative at 1-800-233-3723.
EMISSION COMPLIANCE PERIOD:
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 defective, if the diagnostic work is performed at an Authorized B&S Service
Dealer. For emission 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
Warranty Policy. Warranty coverage shall be excluded 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 Warranted 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 necessary" shall be warranted as to defects for the warranty period.
Any Warranted Part which is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance
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 durability may be used in the performance of any maintenance or repairs. The
owner is responsible for the performance of all required maintenance, as defined in
the B&S Operating & Maintenance Instructions.
6. Consequential Coverage
Coverage hereunder shall extend to the failure of any engine components caused
by the failure of any Warranted Part still under warranty.
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