Engine Information - Cub Cadet 3185 Operator's Manual

SECTION 11: ENGINE INFORMATION
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP., FEDERAL (U.S. EPA) AND CALIFORNIA
Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
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In the interest of the environment, Briggs &
Stratton engines that
requirements are labeled, "This engine conforms to
1995 - 1998 California emission regulations for
ULGE engines and U.S. EPA Phase I regulations
for small non-road
CONTROL WARRANTY
CALIFORNIA AND UNITED STATES EMISSION CONTROL DEFECTS WARRANTY
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and
Briggs & Stratton are pleased to explain the
Emission Control Systems Warranty on your 1996
and later utility or lawn and garden equipment
(ULGE) engine. In California, new ULGE engines
produced on or after August 1, 1995 must be
designed, built and equipped to meet the State's
stringent anti-smog standards. Elsewhere in the
United States, new
engines certified for model year 1997 and later,
must meet similar standards set forth by the U.S.
EPA. Briggs & Stratton must warrant the emission
control system on your engine for the periods of
EMISSION CONTROL DEFECTS WARRANTY COVERAGE
The utility or lawn and garden equipment engines
are warranted relative to emission control parts
defects for a period of two years, subject to
provisions set forth below. If any covered part on
As the utility or lawn and garden equipment owner,
you are responsible for the performance of the
required maintenance listed in the Operator's
Manual. The engine manufacturer recommends
that you retain all receipts covering maintenance
on your ULGE engine,
manufacturer cannot deny warranty solely for the
lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the
performance of all scheduled maintenance.
As the utility or lawn and garden equipment owner,
you should however be aware that the engine
manufacturer may deny you warranty coverage if
your ULGE engine or a part has failed due to
abuse, neglect, improper
unapproved modifications.
EMISSION CONTROL DEFECTS WARRANTY PROVISIONS
The following are specific provisions relative to
your Emission Control
Coverage. It is in addition to the manufacturer's
engine warranty.
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
- Cold start enrichment system (soft choke)
- Carb
uretor and internal parts
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY
meet strict emission
engines." EMISSION
COVERAGE
STATEMENT
non-road, spark-ignition
OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
but the engine
maintenance
Defects Warranty
APPLICABLE TO
PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA IN 1995 AND
THEREAFTER,
CALIFORNIA, AND TO CERTIFIED MODEL
YEAR 1997 AND LATER ENGINES WHICH ARE
PURCHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE IN THE
IS UNITED STATES
time listed below, provided there has been no
abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your
ULGE engine.
Your emission control system includes such parts
as the carburetor, air cleaner, ignition system,
muffler and catalytic converter. Also included may
be connectors and
assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, your
authorized dealer or a Briggs & Stratton service
dealer will repair your ULGE engine at no cost to
you, including diagnosis (if the diagnostic work is
performed at an authorized dealer), parts and
labor.
your engine is defective, the part will be repaired or
replaced by your authorized dealer or a Briggs &
Stratton service dealer.
You are responsible for presenting your utility or
lawn and garden equipment engine to your
authorized dealer or a Briggs & Stratton 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 your
authorized dealer.
The emission warranty is a defects warranty.
Defects are judged on normal engine performance.
The warranty is not related to an in-use emission
or test.
- Fuel pump
(b) Air Induction System
- Air cleaner
- Intake manifold
(c) Ignition System
- Spark plug(s)
- Magneto ignition system
(d) Catalyst System
- Catalytic converter
- Exhaust manifold
- Air injection system or pulse valve
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CERTIFIED ENGINES
WHICH ARE USED
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