Briggs & Stratton Classic 90000 Series Operating & Maintenance Manual page 10

Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
The California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. EPA and B&S are pleased to explain the Emis-
sions 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
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.
As the small off-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 off-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 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 mainte-
nance or unapproved modifications.
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 and
Maintenance Instructions.
1. Warranted Parts
Coverage under this warranty extends only to the parts listed below (the emissions control sys-
tems 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
• 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, Pulse valve
e. Miscellaneous Items
• 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 War-
ranted Parts for a period of two years from the date the engine is delivered to a retail purchaser.
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.)
Emissions Control System Warranty Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
Briggs & Stratton Emissions Control Defects Warranty Coverage
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
Briggs & Stratton Emissions Control Defects Warranty Provisions
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.
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 1-414-259-5262.
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.
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.