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Warranties
California, U.S. EPA, and Briggs & Stratton
Corporation Emissions Control Warranty
Statement
Your Warranty Rights And Obligations
The California Air Resources Board, U.S. EPA, and Briggs & Stratton (B&S)
are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your Model
Year 2008 and later engine/equipment. In California, new small off-road
engines must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the State’s stringent
anti-smog standards. B&S must warrant the emissions control system on
your engine/equipment 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 may include parts such as the carburetor or
fuel injection system, fuel tank, ignition system, and catalytic converter. Also
included may be hoses, belts, connectors, sensors, and other emissions-
related assemblies. Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S will repair
your engine/equipment at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts, and
labor.
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage:
Small off-road engines are warranted for two years. If any emissions-related
part on your engine/equipment is defective, the part will be repaired or
replaced by B&S.
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities:
• As the small engine/equipment owner, you are responsible for the
performance of the required maintenance listed in your owner’s
manual. B&S recommends that you retain all receipts covering
maintenance on your engine/equipment, but B&S cannot deny
warranty solely for the lack of receipts or your failure to ensure the
performance of all scheduled maintenance.
• As the engine/equipment owner, you should however be aware that
B&S may deny you warranty coverage if your engine/equipment or
a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, or
unapproved modifications.
• You are responsible for presenting your engine/equipment to a B&S
distribution center, servicing dealer, or other equivalent entity, as
applicable, as soon as a problem exists. The 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 B&S at 414 259-5262.
Briggs & Stratton Emissions Control Warranty Provisions
The following are specific provisions relative to your Emissions Control
Warranty Coverage. It is in addition to the B&S engine warranty for non-
regulated engines found in the Operator’s Manual.
1. Warranted Emissions Parts
Coverage under 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
• 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
• 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
For a period of two years from date of original purchase, B&S
warrants to the original purchaser and each subsequent purchaser
that the engine is designed, built, and equipped so as to conform with
all applicable regulations adopted by the Air Resources Board; that
it is free from defects in material and workmanship that could cause
the failure of a warranted part; and that it is identical in all material
respects to the engine described in the manufacturer’s application
for certification. The warranty period begins on the date the engine is
originally purchased.
The warranty on emissions‑related parts is as follows:
• Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required
maintenance in the owner’s manual supplied, is warranted for the
warranty period stated above. If any such part fails during the period
of warranty coverage, the part will be repaired or replaced by B&S at
no charge to the owner. Any such part repaired or replaced under the
warranty will be warranted for the remaining warranty period.
• Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the
owner’s manual supplied, is warranted for the warranty period stated
above. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be
warranted for the remaining warranty period.
• Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required
maintenance in the owner’s manual supplied, is warranted for the period
of time prior to the first scheduled replacement point for that part. If
the part fails prior to the first scheduled replacement, the part will be
repaired or replaced by B&S at no charge to the owner. Any such part
repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remainder
of the period prior to the first scheduled replacement point for the part.
• Add on or modified parts that are not exempted by the Air Resources
Board may not be used. The use of any non exempted add on
or modified parts by the owner will be grounds for disallowing a
warranty claim. The manufacturer will not be liable to warrant failures
of warranted parts caused by the use of a non exempted add on or
modified part.
3.
Consequential Coverage
Coverage shall extend to the failure of any engine components caused
by the failure of any warranted emissions parts.
4.
Claims and Coverage Exclusions
Warranty claims shall be filed according to the provisions of the B&S
engine warranty policy. Warranty coverage does not apply to failures
of emissions parts that are not original equipment B&S parts or to
parts that fail due to abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance as set
forth in the B&S engine warranty policy. B&S is not liable for warranty
coverage of failures of emissions parts caused by the use of add-on or
modified parts.
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