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Briggs&StrattonCorporation(B&S),theCalifornia Air Resourse$ Board (CARB}
and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S, EPA)
Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
lathe interest of the environment, B&S engines thatmeet stdct emis= TO CERTIFIED ENGINES PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA IN 1995
sion requirementsarelabeled,"Thisengineconformsto 1995-1998 AND THEREAFTER, WHICH ARE USED IN CALIFORNIA, AND
California emission regulations for ULGE engines and U.S. EPA TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 1997 AND LATER ENGINES
Phase I regulations for smatl non-road engines." WHICH ARE PURCHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE IN THE
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE tS APPLICABLE UNITED STATES.
California and United States Emission Control Defects Warranty Statement
CARB, U.S. EPA and B&S are pleased to exp_ain the Emission
Control System Warranty on your 1996 and later utility or lawn and
garden equipment (ULGE) engine. InCalifornia, 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.* Eiseo
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
Your emission control system incmudesparts such as the caCnuretor,
air cleaner, ignition system, muffJer and catalytic converter. Also
includedmay be connectors andother emission related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S wiIQrepair your ULGE
engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor=
Brtggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects Wsrrenty Coverage
ULGE engines are warranted relative to emission control parts below, ffany covered part on your engine isdefective, the partwil_be
defects for a period of two years, subject to provisions set forth repaired or replaced by B&S.
Owner's Wsrrsnty Responsibilities
Asthe ULGE engine owner, you are responsible forthe 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
forthe lackof receipts orfor your failure toensure the performance of
all scheduled maintenance.
As the ULGE engine owner, you should however be aware that B&S
may deny you warranty coverage ifyour 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 DeaBeras soon as a probmemexists. The undis-
puted warranty repairs shouBdbe completed ina reasonabb amount
of time, not to exceed 30 days=
if you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and
responsibiJities, you should contact a B&S Service Representative
at 1-4!4-259-5262.
The emission warranty is a defects warranty. Defects arejudged on
normal engine performance=The warranty is not rotated to an in=use
emission test,
Briggs & Stratton Eraiee_en Control Defects Warranty Provisions
The following arespecific provisions relative to your Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage=It is in addition to the B&S engine warranty
for non-regulated engines found inthe 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 cbaner
• Intake manifold
c. ignitionSystem
Spark plug(s)
® Magneto ignition system
d. Catalyst System
o Catalytic converter
• Exhaust manifomd
, Air injection system or pu_sevalve
e. Miscellaneous Items Used inAbove Systems
Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive valves
and switches
. Connectors and assemblies
2. Length of Coverage
B&S warrants totheinitial owner and eachsubsequent 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
atno charge to the owner, including diagnostic _aborwhich 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 inthe "Yellow Pages"
under "Engines, GasoBinei' "Gasoline Engines," "Lawn
Mowers," or similar category.
4. Claims and Coverage Exclusions
Warranty c_aimsshall 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 originat
B&S parts or because of abuse, neglect or improper msinte=
hence asset forth inthe S&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 scheduJed for replacement as
required maintenance or which is scheduled onJy for regugar
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 asto defects only for the period
of time up to the first scheduled replacement for that part. Any
replacement partthat isequivalent inperformance anddurability
may be used in the performance of any maintenance or repairs.
The owner is responsible for the performance of aiBrequired
maintenance, as defined in the B&S Operator!Owner Manual.
6. Consequential Coverage
Coverage hereunder shah extend to the failure of any engine
components caused by the failure of any Warranted Part still
under warranty:
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