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Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the California Air Resources Board (CARB)
and the United States Environrnenta[ Protection Agency (U,S, EPA)
Emissions Control System Warranty Statement
(Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
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 small off-road engine (SORE). In
California, new small off-road engines model year 2006 and
later 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, fuel line, 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 I-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.
griggs & Stratton 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 Owner's Manual.
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
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
e. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
• 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.
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