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Emissions Control System WarrantyStatement
California,United StatesandCanadaEmissions C ontrolDefectsWarranty
Statement
The CaliforniaAir ResourceBoard (CARB),U.S.EPAadn B&S are phased to explain the
Emissions ControlSystem Warrantyon your small off-road engine (SORE).in Califor-
nia, new small off-road enginesmodel year2006 and bter must bedesigned,built and
equipped to meetthe State'sstrigent anti-smog standards. Elsewherein the United States,
new non-road, spark-ignition enginescertified for model year 1997 and bter must meet
simibr standards setforth by the U.S. EPA.B&S must warrant the emissions control sys-
tem on your enginefor the periods of time listed below, provided there has beenno abuse,
negbct or impropermaintenanceof 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 relatedassemblies.
Where a warrantablecondition exists, B&S will repairyour small off-road engine at no
cost to you including diagnosis, partsand labor.
Briggs& Stratton EmissionsControl DefectsWarranty Coverage
Small o ff-roadengines arewarranted relative to emissions controlpartsdefects for a
periodof twoyears, s ubjectto provisions setforth below.If anycovered parton your
engineis defective, the partwill berepaired or replaced byB&S.
Owner'sWarrantyResponsibility
As the small off-road engine owner,you are responsiblefor the performance of the required
maintenancelistedin your Operatingand MaintenanceInstructions. B&S recommends
that you retainall your receiptscovering maintenanceon your small off-road engine, but
B&S cannot deny warranty solelyfor the lack of receiptsor for your failure to ensurethe
performance of all scheduledmaintenance.
As the small off-road engine owner,you should howeverbe 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 maintenanceor unapproved modifications.
You are responsiblefor presentingyour small off-road engineto an AuthorizedB&S Service
Dealeras soon asa problem exists. The undisputed warranty repairsshould becompleted
in a reasonableamount of time, not to exceed30 days.
if you haveany questions regardingyour warranty rights and responsibilities,you should
contact a B&S ServiceRepresentativeat (414) 259-5262.
The emissions warranty is a defectswarranty. Defectsare judged on normal engine perfor-
mance.The warranty is not relatedto an in-use emissions test.
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
3.
Coverageunder 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
4.
Fuel line, fuel line fittings, clamps
Fuel tank, cap and tether
Carbon canister
b.
Air Induction System
Air cleaner
Intake manifold
Purge and vent line
c.
Ignition System
5.
. 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 6.
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 War-
ranted Part is defecttive, if the diagnostic work is performed at an Authorized B&S
Service Dealeras listed in the "Yellow Pages" under "Engines, Gasoline,"" Gasoline
Engines," "Lawn Mowers," or similar category.
Claims and CoverageExclusions
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 original B&S parts or because of abuse, neglect or improper main-
tenance 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.
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.
Consequential Coverage
Coveragehereunder shall extend to the failure of any engine components caused by
the failure of any Warranted Part still under warranty.
Engines that are certified to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Emis-
sions Standard must display information regarding the Emissions Durability period
and the Air Index. Briggs & Stratton makes this information available to the con-
sumer on our emissions labels. The engine emissions label will indicate certification
information.
The Emissions gnrability Period describes the number of hours of actual running
time for which the engine is certified to be emissions compliant, assuming proper
maintenance in accordance wiht the Operating and Maintenance Instructions. The
following categories are used:
Moderate:
Engine is certified to be emissions compliant for 125 hours of actual running time.
intermediate:
Engine is certifiedto beemissionscompliantfor 250hours of actualrunningtime.
Extended:
Engine is certified to be emissions compliant for 500 hours of actual engine running time.
For example, a typical walk-behind lawn mower is used 20 to 25 hours per year. There-
fore, the Emissions Durability Period of an engine with an intermediate rating would
equate to 10 to 12 years.
Briggs & Stratton engines are certified to meet the United States Environmental Protec-
tion Agency (ESEPA) Phase2 emissions standards. For Phase 2 certified engines, the
Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the Emissions Compliance label indicates the
number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federalemis-
sions requirements.
For engines less than 225 cc displacement.
Category C= 125 hours, Category B= 250 hours, Category A= 500 hours
For engines of 225 cc or more displacement.
Category C= 250 hours, Category B= 500 hours, Category A= 1000 hours
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