Craftsman 919.67937 manual Control Defects Warranty Statement

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 that meet stdct emis=

sion requirementsarelabeled,"Thisengineconformsto 1995-1998 California emission regulations for ULGE engines and U.S. EPA Phase I regulations for smatl non-road engines."

EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE tS APPLICABLE

California and United States Emission

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. In California, new ULGE engines produced on or after August 1, 1995 must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State'sstringent 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

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.

Control Defects Warranty Statement

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 and other 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 defects for a period of two years, subject to provisions set forth

Owner's Wsrrsnty

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 lack 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.

below, ff any covered part on your engine isdefective, the part wil_be repaired or replaced by B&S.

Responsibilities

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 are judged 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 are specific provisions relative 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

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

oCatalytic converter

• Exhaust manifomd

, Air injection system or pu_se 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 deliv- ered 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 _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 in the "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 as set 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 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 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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