Warranty Information - Briggs & Stratton Q45 Quick Start Manual

Warranty Information

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 Emission 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 emission control system on your engine for the periods of
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 by B&S.
As the small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for the
performance of the required maintenance 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 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 B&S 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.
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 found in the Operating and Maintenance Instructions.
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
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Cold start enrichment system
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Carburetor and internal parts
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Fuel Pump
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Fuel line, fuel line fittings, clamps
b. Air Induction System
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Air cleaner
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Intake manifold
c. Ignition System
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Spark plug(s)
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Magneto ignition system
d. Catalyst System
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Catalytic converter
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Exhaust manifold
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Air injection system, Pulse valve
e. Miscellaneous Items
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Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive
valves and switches
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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 Warranted 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, including diagnostic
labor which leads to the determination that a Warranted
Part is defective, if the diagnostic work is performed at an
Emission Control System Warranty Statement
(Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
time listed below, provided there has been no abuse, neglect
or improper maintenance of your small off-road engine.
Your emission 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 emission 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 emission warranty is a defects warranty. Defects are
judged on normal engine performance. The warranty is not
related to an in-use emission test.
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 original 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.
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