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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 environment, B&S engines that meet strict emis- sion requirements are labeled, ªThis engine conforms to 1995 - 1998 California emission regulations for ULGE engines and U.S. EPA Phase I regulations for small
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 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's stringent
there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your ULGE engine.
Your emission control system includes parts such 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, B&S will repair your ULGE engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.
Briggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage
ULGE 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 B&S.
Owner's Warranty 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 lack of receipts or for 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
The emission warranty is a defects warranty. Defects are judged on normal engine performance. The warranty is not related to an
Briggs & Stratton Emission 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
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
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 labor which 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 ªYellow Pagesº under ªEngines, Gasoline,º ªGasoline Engines,º ªLawn Mowers,º or similar category.
4.Claims and Coverage Exclusions
Warranty claims shall 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 original 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
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 ªrepair or replace as necessaryº 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 durabili- ty may be used in the performance of any maintenance or re- pairs. The owner is responsible for the performance of all re- quired 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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