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Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S),
the California Air Resources Board
(GARB) and the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.
EPA)Emission Control System
Warranty Statement (Owner's Defect
Warranty Rights and Obligations)
In the interest of the environment, Briggs &
Stratton engines that meet strict emission
requirements are labeled, 'qhis engine
conforms to 1995-I 998 California Emission
Control Regulations for ULGE engines and
U.S. EPA Phase 1 regulations for small non-
road engines." EMISSION CONTROL
WARRANTY COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE
ONLY TO CERTIFIED ENGINES
PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA IN 1995 AND
THEREAFTER WHICH ARE USED IN
CALIFORNIA AND TO CERTIFIED MODEL
YEAR 1997 AND LATER ENGINES WHICH
ARE PURCHASED AND USED
ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES.
California and United States
Emission Control Defects Warranty
Statement
CARB, U.S. EPA and B&S are pleased to
explain the Emission Control System
Warranty Statement on your 1996 and later
utility or lawn and garden equipment (ULGE)
engine. In California, new ULGE engines
produced on or after August 1, 1995 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 alter, must meet similar
standards set forth by the UoS. EPA. B&S
must warrant the emission control system on
your engine for the periods of time listed
below provided there has been no abuse,
neglect or improper maintenance of your
ULGE 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, B&S will repair
your ULGE engine at no cost to you including
diagnosis, parts and labor.
Briggs and Stratton Emission
Control Defects Warranty Coverage
ULGE engines are warranted relative to
emission control parts defects for a period of
two years, subject to the provisions set forth
below. If any covered part on your engine is
defective, the part will repaired and replaced
by B&S.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
As the ULGE engine owner you are
responsible for the performance of the
required maintenance listed in your
Operator/Owner Manual. B&S recommends
that you retain all of your receipts covering
maintenance on your ULGE 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 ULGE engine owner, you should
however be aware that B&S may deny you
warranty coverage if your ULGE engine or a
part has failed due to abuse, neglect,
improper maintenance or unapproved
modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your
ULGE 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.
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