Emission Control Systems Warranty - Cub Cadet series 200 LT 2180 Operator's Manual

Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the California Air Resources Board (CARB)
and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U,S. EPA)
Emission Control Systems Warranty Statement(Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE TO CERTIFIED ENGINES PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA IN 1995 AND THERE-
AFTER, WHICH ARE USED IN CALIFORNIA, AND TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 1997 AND LATER ENGINES WHICH ARE PURCHASED AND
USED ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES (AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2001 IN CANADA).
California and United States Emission Control Defects
Warranty
Statement
The California Air Resources Board (CARB), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Briggs & Stratton are pleased to explain fee Emission
Control Systems Warranty on your model year 2002 and later small off-road engine (SORE). In California, new small off-road engines must be designed,
buiit and equipped to meet the State's stringent antEsmog standards. Elsewhere in the United States, new non-road, spark-ignition engines certified for
model year 1997 and later must meet similar strandards set forth by the U.S. EPA. B&S must warrant the emission control systsm on your engine fer the
periods of time listed below, provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your sma{l off-road engine.
Your emission control system includes parts such as the carburetor, air cleaner, ignition system, muffler and catalytic converter. Also included may be
connectors and other emission related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Briggs & Stratton will repair your small off-road engine at no cost to you, including diagnosis, parts and labor.
Briggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage
Small off-road 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 your engine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced Briggs & Stratton.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
As the small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in the Operator's Manual. B6ggs & Sitar-
ton recommends that you retain all your receipts covering maintenance on your small off-road engine, but Briggs & Stratton 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 Bbggs & Stratton 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 Briggs & Stratton service dealer as soon as a problem exists. The undis-
puted 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 1-414-259-5652.
The emission warranty is a defects warranty. Defects are judged on normal engine performance. The warranty is not related to an in-use emission test.
Briggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions
The following are specific provisions relative to your Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage. It is in addition to the B&S engine warranty for non-
regulated engines.
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
• Carburetor and internal parts
• Fuel pump
b. Air Induction System
• Air cleaner
• Intake manifold
c. Ignition System
• Spark plug(s)
• Magneto ignition system
d. Catalyst System
• Cats{ytic converter
• Exhaust manifold
• Air injection system, Pulse va{ve
e. Miscellaneous Items
• Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive va{ves and switches
• Connectors and assemblies
2. Length of Coverage -- Briggs & Stratton 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.
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 B6ggs & Stratton service dealer. For
emission warranty service contact your nearest authorized B6ggs & Stratton service dealer as listed in the "Yellow Pages" under "Engines,
Gasoline," "Gasoline Engines," "Lawn Mowers," or similar category.
Claims and Coverage Exclusions -- Warranty claims shali 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 Bdggs & Stratton parts or because of abuse, neglect or improper
maintenance as set forth in the B&S Engine Warranty Policy. Bdggs & Stratton is not liable to cover failures of Warranted Parts caused by the use
of add-on, non-original, or modified parts.
Maintenance -- Any Warranted Part which is not scheduted for replacement as required maintenance or which is scheduled only for reguiar
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 Operator's Manual.
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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