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Bdggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the California Air Resources Board (CARB)

and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)

Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)

In the interest of the envirenment, B&S engines that meet stdctemis-

sion requirements arelabeled,"Thisengineconformsto 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
CARB, U.S. EPA and B&S are pleased to explain the Emission			there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your
Control System Warranty on your 1996 and later utilityor lawn and			ULGE engine.
garden equipment (ULGE) engine. In California, new ULGE engines			Your emission control system includes parts such as the carburetor,
produced on or after August 1, 1995		must be designed, built and	air cleaner, ignition system, muffler and catalytic	converter. Also
equipped to meet the State'sstringent		anti-smog standards., Else-	included maybe connectors and other emission related assemblies.
where in the United States, new non-read, spark-ignition engines			Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S will repair your ULGE
certified for model year 1997 and later, must meet similar standards			engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.
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
	Briggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage
ULGE engines are	warranted relative to emission control parts		below,tfanyeoveredpartonyourengineisdefective,	thepartwillbe
defects for a period	of two years, subject to provisions set forth		repairedor replaced by B&S.

Owner'sWarranty Responsibilities

As the ULGE engine owner, you are responsible for the 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 for the tack of receipts orfor your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance.

As the ULGE engine owner, you should however be aware that B&S 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 ULGE engine to an Autho- rized B&S Service Dealer as soon as a problem exists. The undis- puted 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 1-414-259-5262.

The emission warranty is a defects warranty. Defects are judged on normal engine performance.The warranty is not related to an in-usoemission test.

Brlggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions

The following are specific provisionsrelative to your Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage. It is in addition to the B&S engine warranty

for non-regulated engines found in the Operator/Owner Manual.		3. No Charge
1. Warranted Parts
Coverage under this warranty extends only to the parts listed		Repair or replacement of any Warranted Part will be performed
		at no charge to the owner, including diagnostic labor which leads
below (the emission control systems parts) to the extent these
		to the determination that a Warranted Part is defective, if the
parts were I:. 3sent on the engine purchased.
		diagnostic work is performed at an Authorized B&S	Service
a. Fuel Metering System
		Dealer. For emissions warranty service contact your	nearest
•	Cold start enrichment system (soft choke)	Authorized B&S Service Dealer as listed in the "Yellow Pages"

•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

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 ofthe B&S Engine Warranty Policy. Warranty coverage shall be excluded for failures of Warranted Parts which are not odginal B&S parts or because of abuse, neglect or improper mainte- nance 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-odginal, or modified parts.

5.Maintenance

•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 tothe 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 deliv- ered to a retail purchaser.

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 performanceof any maintenance or repairs.

The owner is responsible for the performance of all required maintenance, as defined in the B&S Operator/Owner 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.

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