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Emissions Control System Warranty Statement
Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the
United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Emissions Control System
Warranty Statement (Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
California, United States and Canada Emissions Control Defects
Warranty Statement
The California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. EPA and B&S are
pleased to explain the Emissions Control System Warranty on your small
off-road engine (SORE). In California, new small off-road engines model
year 2006 and later 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. B&S must
warrant the emissions control system on your engine 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 includes parts such as the carburetor, air
cleaner, ignition system, fuel line, muffler and catalytic converter. Also
included may be connectors and other emissions related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S will repair your small off-road
engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.
Briggs & Stratton Emissions Control Defects Warranty Coverage
Small off-road engines are warranted relative to emissions 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 small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for the
performance of the required maintenance listed in your Operating and
Maintenance Instructions. B&S recommends that you retain all your
receipts covering maintenance on your small off-road 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 small off-road engine owner, you should however be aware that
B&S may deny you warranty coverage if your small off-road engine or a
part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or
unapproved modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your small off-road engine to an
Authorized B&S 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 a B&S Service Representative at
(414) 259-5262.
The emissions warranty is a defects warranty. Defects are judged on
normal engine performance. The warranty is not related to an in-use
emissions test.
Briggs & Stratton Emissions Control Defects Warranty Provisions
The following are specific provisions relative to your Emissions Control Defects Warranty Coverage. It is in addition to the B&S engine warranty for
non-regulated engines found in the Operating and Maintenance Instructions.
1.
Warranted 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
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 delivered 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 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 Operating and Maintenance Instructions.
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.
