Briggs & Stratton 30235, Operator'S Manual

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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 Authorized
B&S Service Dealer. For emissions warranty
service contact your nearest Authorized B&S
Service Dealer as listed in the telephone directory
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
Owner’s Manual.
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.
Emissions Durability Period and Air Index
Information On Your Engine Emissions
Label
Engines that are certified to meet the California Air
Resources Board (CARB) Tier 2 Emission Standards
must display information regarding the Emissions
Durability Period and Air Index. The engine
manufacturer makes this information available to the
consumer on emission labels.
The Emissions Durability 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 with the
Maintenance Schedule. The following categories are
used:
Moderate: Engine is certified to be emission
compliant for 125 hours of actual engine running
time.
Intermediate : Engine is certified to be emission
compliant for 250 hours of actual engine running
time.
Extended : Engine is certified to be emission
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. Therefore, the
Emissions Durability Period of an engine with an
intermediate rating would equate to 10 to 12 years.
The Air Index is a calculated number describing the
relative level of emissions for a specific engine family.
The lower the
Air Index , the cleaner the engine. This
information is displayed in graphical form on the
emissions label.
Emissions Compliance Period On Engine
Emissions Compliance Label
After July 1, 2000 certain Briggs & Stratton engines
will be certified to meet the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Phase 2
emission 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 Federal emission requirements. For engines
less than 225 cc displacement, Category C = 125
hours, B = 250 hours and A = 500 hours. For engines
of 225 cc or more, Category C = 250 hours, B = 500
hours and A = 1000 hours.
This generator engine has an intermediate rating with
an Air Index of 3. The EPA Emissions compliance
period is Category C. The displacement of this engine
is 305 cc.
Below is a generic representation of the emission
label typically found on a certified engine.