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Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the California Air Resources Board (CARB)
and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
In the interest of the environment, B&S engines that meet strict emis-
sion 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
CARB, U.S. EPA and B&S are pleased to explain the Emission
Control System 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. Else-
where 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 time listed below, provided
there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your
ULGE engine.
Your emission control system includes parts such 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, B&S will repair your ULGE
engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.
Briggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage
ULGE 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.
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities
As the ULGE engine owner, you are responsible for the performance
of the required maintenance listed in your Operator/Owner Manual.
B&S recommends that you retain all your receipts covering mainte-
nance on your ULGE 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 ULGE engine owner, you should however be aware that B&S
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 ULGE engine to an Autho-
rized B&S Service Dealer as soon as a problem exists. The undis-
puted 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.
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 Operator/Owner Manual.
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
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 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 deliv-
ered 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 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 mainte-
nance 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 durabili-
ty may be used in the performance of any maintenance or re-
pairs. The owner is responsible for the performance of all re-
quired maintenance, as defined in the B&S Operator/Owner
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.
