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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 strandards 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
e.
Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
• Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive valves and switches
• Connectors and assemblies
2.
Length of Coverage — The engine manufacturer 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 your authorized dealer or an authorized Briggs &
Stratton service dealer. For emission warranty service contact your nearest authorized dealer or Briggs & Stratton 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 Engine Warranty Policy. Warranty
coverage shall be excluded for failures of Warranted Parts which are not original Briggs & Stratton parts or because of abuse, neglect or improper
maintenance as set forth in the Engine Warranty Policy. Briggs & Stratton 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 Operator’s 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.
