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Emissions Warranty
California, U.S. EPA, and Briggs & Stratton Corporation Emissions Control Warranty Statement
Your Warranty Rights And Obligations
For Briggs & Stratton Engine Models with “F” Trim Designation
(Model-Type-Trim Representation xxxxxx xxxx Fx)
January 2014
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 2014-2015 engine/
equipment. In California, new small off-road engines and large spark ignited engines less
than or equal to 1.0 liter 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 engine/equipment.
Your exhaust emissions control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fuel
injection system, ignition system, and catalytic converter. Also included may be hoses, belts,
connectors, sensors, and other emissions-related assemblies. Your evaporative emission
control system may include parts such as: carburetors, fuel tanks, fuel lines, fuel caps, valves,
canisters, filters, vapor hoses, clamps, connectors, and other associated components. 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 and large spark ignited engines less than or equal to 1.0 liter, and
any related emissions components of the equipment, are warranted for two years*. If any
emissions-related part on your B&S engine/equipment is defective, the part will be repaired
or replaced by B&S.
* Two years or for the time period listed in the respective engine or product warranty
statement, whichever is greater.
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities:
•
As the engine/equipment owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required
maintenance listed in your Operator’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 1-800-444-7774 (in USA) or BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM.
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 B&S engine and/or B&S
supplied fuel system.
a. Fuel Metering System
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Cold start enrichment system (soft choke)
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Carburetor and internal parts
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Fuel pump
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Fuel line, fuel line fittings, clamps
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Fuel tank, cap and tether
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Carbon canister
b. Air Induction System
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Air cleaner
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Intake manifold
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Purge and vent line
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 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.
* Two years or for the time period listed in the respective engine or product warranty
statement, whichever is greater.
The warranty on emissions-related parts is as follows:
•
Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in
the Operator’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 Operator’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
Operator’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.
Look For Relevant Emissions Durability Period and Air Index Information
On Your Small Off-Road Engine Emissions Label
Engines that are certified to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) small off-road
Emissions Standard must display information regarding the Emissions Durability Period
and the Air Index. Briggs & Stratton makes this information available to the consumer on our
emissions labels. The engine emissions label will indicate certification information.
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 Operator’s Manual. The following categories are used:
Moderate:
Engines at or less than 80 cc displacement are certified to be emissions compliant for 50
hours of actual engine running time. Engines greater than 80 cc displacement are certified to
be emissions compliant for 125 hours of actual engine running time.
Intermediate:
Engines at or less than 80 cc displacement are certified to be emissions compliant for 125
hours of actual engine running time. Engines greater than 80 cc displacement are certified to
be emissions compliant for 250 hours of actual engine running time.
Extended:
Engines at or less than 80 cc displacement are certified to be emissions compliant for 300
hours of actual engine running time. Engines greater than 80 cc displacement are certified to
be emissions 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.
Briggs & Stratton engines are certified to meet the United States Environmental
Protection
Agency (USEPA) Phase 2 or Phase 3 emissions standards. 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 emissions requirements.
For engines at or less than 80 cc displacement:
Category C = 50 hours, Category B = 125 hours, Category A = 300 hours
For engines greater than 80 cc displacement and less than 225 cc displacement:
Category C = 125 hours, Category B = 250 hours, Category A = 500 hours
For engines of 225 cc or more displacement:
Category C = 250 hours, Category B = 500 hours, Category A = 1000 hours
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