Briggs & Stratton Vanguard Diesel 432447 Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual page 8

For Model 432447, 522447 & 582447
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 APPLICA-
BLE TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 2001 AND LATER ENGINES,
WHICH ARE PURCHASED AND USED IN CALIFORNIA, AND TO
CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 2001 AND LATER ENGINES, WHICH
ARE PURCHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED
STATES.
California and United States 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 2001 and later Non-road Compression-ignition engine. In
California, new Non-road Compression-ignition engines must be de-
signed, built and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog
standards. Elsewhere in the United States, new Non-road Compres-
sion-ignition engines certified for model year 2001 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 period of time
listed below, provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper
maintenance of your Non-road Compression-ignition engine.
Your emissions control system includes parts such as the air clean-
er, ignition system and muffler. Also included may be connectors
and other emissions related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S will repair your Non-
road Compression-ignition engine at no cost to you including diag-
nosis, parts and labor.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Emissions Con-
trol Defects Warranty Coverage
Non-road Compression-ignition engines are warranted relative to
emissions control parts defects for a period of 1500 hours or two
years, whichever occurs first, subject to provisions set forth below.
If any covered part on your Non-road Compression-ignition engine
is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by B&S.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
As the Non-road Compression-ignition engine owner, you are re-
sponsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in
For Model 588447 & 58A447
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 APPLICA-
BLE TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 2001 AND LATER ENGINES,
WHICH ARE PURCHASED AND USED IN CALIFORNIA, AND TO
CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 2001 AND LATER ENGINES, WHICH
ARE PURCHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED
STATES.
California and United States 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 2001 and later Non-road Compression-igni-
tion engine. In California, new Non-road Compression-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 Compression-ignition engines certified for model
year 2001 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 period of time listed below, provided there has
been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your Non-
road Compression-ignition engine.
Your emissions control system includes parts such as the air
cleaner, ignition system and muffler. Also included may be
connectors and other emissions related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S will repair your
Non-road Compression-ignition engine at no cost to you includ-
ing diagnosis, parts and labor.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Emissions Con-
trol Defects Warranty Coverage
Non-road Compression-ignition engines are warranted rela-
tive to emissions control parts defects for a period of 3,000
hours or five years, whichever occurs first, subject to provi-
sions set forth below.
If any covered part on your Non-road Compression-ignition en-
gine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by B&S.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
As the Non-road Compression-ignition engine owner, you are
responsible for the performance of the required maintenance
listed in your Operating & Maintenance Instructions. B&S rec-
ommends that you retain all your receipts covering mainte-
nance on your Non-road Compression-ignition engine, but
B&S cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for
your Operating & Maintenance Instructions. B&S recommends
that you retain all your receipts covering maintenance on your Non-
road Compression-ignition engine, but B&S cannot deny warranty
solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the perfor-
mance of all scheduled maintenance.
As the Non-road Compression-ignition engine owner, you should
however be aware that B&S may deny you warranty coverage if
your Non-road Compression-ignition engine or a part has failed due
to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved modifica-
tions.
You are responsible for presenting your Non-road Compression-
ignition engine to an Authorized B&S Service Dealer as soon as a
problem exists. The undisputed warranty repairs should be com-
pleted in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and re-
sponsibilities, you should contact a B&S Service Representative at
1-800-233-3723.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Emissions
Control Defects Warranty Provisions
The following are specific provisions relative to your Emissions Control
Defects 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 emissions control systems parts) to the extent these
parts were present on the engine purchased.
a. Fuel Metering System
• Injection Pump with feed pump
• Injection nozzle
• Fuel Filter
b. Air Induction System
• Air cleaner
• Intake manifold
c. Ignition System
• Glow plug
d. Exhaust System
• Exhaust manifold
e. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
• Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive valves
and switches
• Electronic Controls
your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled mainte-
nance.
As the Non-road Compression-ignition engine owner, you
should however be aware that B&S may deny you warranty
coverage if your Non-road Compression-ignition engine or a
part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or
unapproved modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your Non-road Compres-
sion-ignition 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 ex-
ceed 30 days.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and
responsibilities, you should contact a B&S Service Represen-
tative at 1-800-233-3723.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Emissions Con-
trol Defects Warranty Provisions
The following are specific provisions relative to your Emissions Control
Defects 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 emissions control systems parts) to the extent these
parts were present on the engine purchased.
a. Fuel Metering System
• Injection pump with feed pump
• Injection nozzle
• Fuel Filter
b. Air Induction System
• Air cleaner
• Intake manifold
c. Ignition System
• Glow plug
d. Exhaust System
• Exhaust manifold
• Turbocharger
e. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
• Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive valves
and switches
• Electronic Controls
• Connectors and assemblies
• Hoses
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• Connectors and assemblies
• Hoses
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 1500 hours or two years,
whichever occurs first, 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 emissions warranty service, contact your nearest
Authorized B&S Service Dealer as listed in the Yellow Pages"
under Lawn Mowers," Engines, Gasoline," Gasoline En-
gines" or similar category.
4 Claims and Coverage Exclusions
Warranty claims shall be filed in accordance with the provi-
sions 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 re-
quired 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 mainte-
nance 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.
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 3,000 hours or five years,
whichever occurs first, 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 emissions warranty service, contact your nearest
Authorized B&S Service Dealer as listed in the Yellow Pages"
under Lawn Mowers," Engines, Gasoline," Gasoline En-
gines" or similar category.
4 Claims and Coverage Exclusions
Warranty claims shall be filed in accordance with the provi-
sions 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 re-
quired 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 mainte-
nance 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.