Briggs & Stratton 133400 Operating & Maintenance Instructions page 10

EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR
1997 AND LATER ENGINES WHICH ARE PURCHASED AND USED IN THE UNITED STATES
(EXCLUDING CALIFORNIA (AND AFTER jANUARY 1, 2001 IN CANADA).
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and B&S are pleased to explain the
Emission Control System Warranty on your model year 2000 and later small non road engine. New
non road, spark ignition engines certified for model year 1997 and later must meet stringent stan
dards set forth by the USEPA. B&S must warrant the emission control system on your small non
road engine for the periods of time listed below, provided there has been no abuse, neglect or im
proper maintenance of your small non road engine.
Small non 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 small non road engine is
defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by B&S.
As the small non road engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required main
tenance listed in your Operating and Maintenance Instructions. B&S recommends that you retain
all your receipts covering maintenance on your small non road engine, but B&S cannot deny war
ranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled
maintenance.
As the small non road engine owner, you should however be aware that B&S may deny you war
ranty coverage if your small non road engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper
maintenance or unapproved modifications.
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 found in the Operator/Owner Manual.
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)
• 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
• 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
This is a generic representation
of the emission label typically
found on a certified engine.
(This page applicable in the U.S.A and Canada only.)
Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
United States and Canada Emission Control Defects Warranty Statement
Briggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage
Briggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions
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 as
semblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S will repair your small non road engine at no cost to you
including diagnosis, parts and labor.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
You are responsible for presenting your small non road engine to an Authorized B&S Service Deal
er as soon as a problem exists. The undisputed warranty repairs should be completed in a reason
able 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 5262.
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.
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 War
ranted 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, in
cluding 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 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 origi
nal 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 and 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.