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SECTION 11: ENGINE INFORMATION
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP., FEDERAL (U.S. EPA) AND CALIFORNIA
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY
(Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
In the interest of the environment, Briggs &
Stratton engines that meet strict emission
requirements are labeled, “This engine conforms
to 1995 - 1998 California emission regulations for
ULGE engines and U.S. EPA Phase I regulations
for small non-road engines.” EMISSION
CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE IS
APPLICABLE 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
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and
Briggs & Stratton are pleased to explain the
Emission Control Systems Warranty 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 later,
must meet similar standards set forth by the U.S.
EPA. Briggs & Stratton 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 such parts
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, your
authorized dealer or a Briggs & Stratton service
dealer will repair your ULGE engine at no cost to
you, including diagnosis (if the diagnostic work is
performed at an authorized dealer), parts and
labor.
EMISSION CONTROL DEFECTS WARRANTY COVERAGE
The utility or lawn and garden equipment 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 your authorized dealer or a Briggs
& Stratton service dealer.
OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
As the utility or lawn and garden equipment owner,
you are responsible for the performance of the
required maintenance listed in the Operator’s
Manual. The engine manufacturer recommends
that you retain all receipts covering maintenance
on your ULGE engine, but the engine
manufacturer cannot deny warranty solely for the
lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the
performance of all scheduled maintenance.
As the utility or lawn and garden equipment owner,
you should however be aware that the engine
manufacturer 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 utility or
lawn and garden equipment engine to your
authorized dealer or a Briggs & Stratton 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 your
authorized dealer.
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.
EMISSION CONTROL DEFECTS WARRANTY PROVISIONS
The following are specific provisions relative to
your Emission Control Defects Warranty
Coverage. It is in addition to the manufacturer’s
engine warranty.
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
- Cold start enrichment system (soft choke)
-
Carburetor and internal parts
- Fuel pump
(b) Air
Induction
System
- Air cleaner
- Intake manifold
(c) Ignition
System
- Spark plug(s)
- Magneto ignition system
(d) Catalyst
System
- Catalytic converter
- Exhaust manifold
- Air injection system or pulse valve
