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California, U.S. EPA, and Briggs & Stratton Corporation Emissions Control Warranty Statement
Your Warranty Rights And Obligations
November 2008
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 2008 and later
engine/equipment. In California, new small off-road engines 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 small
off-road engine.
Your emissions control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fuel injection
system, fuel tank, ignition system, and catalytic converter. Also included may be hoses,
belts, connectors, sensors, and other emissions-related assemblies.
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 are warranted for two years. If any emissions-related part on your
engine/equipment is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by B&S.
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities:
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As the small engine/equipment owner, you are responsible for the performance of
the required maintenance listed in your owner’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.
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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.
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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 (414) 259-5262.
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 engine
purchased.
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
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Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive valves and switches
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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.
The warranty on emissions-related parts is as follows:
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Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required
maintenance in the owner’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 owner’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 owner’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.
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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 Engine Emissions Label
Engines that are certified to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 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 Operating & Maintenance Instructions. The
following categories are used:
Moderate:
Engine is certified to be emissions compliant for 125 hours of actual engine running time.
Intermediate:
Engine is certified to be emissions compliant for 250 hours of actual engine running time.
Extended:
Engine is 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 emissions standards. For Phase 2 certified
engines, 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 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
