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Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the California Air Resources Board (CARB)
and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
Emissions Control System Warranty Statement
(Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
California, United States and CanadaEmissions Control Defects WarrantyStatement
The California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S.
EPA and B&S are pleased to explain the Emissions
Control System Warranty on your small off–road
engine (SORE). In California, new small off–road
engines model year 2006 and later 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
standards set forth by the U.S. EPA. B&S must
warrant the emissions control system on your engine
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 includes parts such as
the carburetor, air cleaner, ignition system, fuel line,
muffler and catalytic converter. Also included may be
connectors and other emissions related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S will repair
your small off–road engine at no cost to you including
diagnosis, parts and labor.
Briggs & Stratton Emissions ControlDefects Warranty Coverage
Small off–road engines are warranted relative to
emissions 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 small off–road engine owner, you are
responsible for the performance of the required
maintenance listed in your Operating and
Maintenance Instructions. B&S recommends that you
retain all your receipts covering maintenance on your
small off–road 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 small off–road engine owner, you should
however be aware that B&S may deny you warranty
coverage if your small off–road engine or a part has
failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or
unapproved modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your small off–road
engine to an Authorized B&S 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 a B&S
Service Representative at 1–414–259–5262.
The emissions warranty is a defects warranty. Defects
are judged on normal engine performance. The
warranty is not related to an in–use emissions test.
Briggs & Stratton Emissions ControlDefects Warranty Provisions
The following are specific provisions relative to your
Emissions Control Defects Warranty Coverage. It is in
addition to the B&S engine warranty for non–regulated
engines found in the Owner’s Manual.
1. Warranted 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
• Cold start enrichment system (soft choke)
• Carburetor and internal parts
• Fuel Pump
• Fuel line, fuel line fittings, clamps
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 delivered to a retail purchaser.