
Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Emissions Control System Warranty Statement (Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
California, United States and Canada EmissionsControl Defects Warranty StatementThe California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. EPA and B&S are pleased to explain the emissions Control System Warranty on your small
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.
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If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact a B&S Service Representative at
The emissions warranty is a defects warranty. Defects are judged on normal engine performance. The warranty is not related to an
Briggs & Stratton Emissions Control
Defects Warranty ProvisionsThe following are specific provisions relative to your Emissions 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 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
•Fuel tank, cap and tether
•Carbon canister
b.Air Induction System
•Air cleaner
•Intake manifold
•Purge and vent line
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 de- fects in materials and workmanship which caused the fail- ure of the Warranted Parts for a period of two years from the date the engine is delivered to a retail purchaser.
3.No Charge
Repair or replacement of any Warranted Part will be per- formed at no charge to the owner, including diagnostic la- bor 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 Yellow Pages" under Engines, Gasoline," Gasoline Engines," Lawn Mowers," or similar category.
4.Claims and Coverage Exclusions
Warranty claims shall be filed in accordance with the pro- visions of the B&S Engine Warranty Policy. Warranty cov- erage shall be excluded for failures of Warranted Parts which are not original B&S parts or because of abuse, ne- glect or improper maintenance as set forth in the B&S En- gine 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 replace- ment 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 war- ranty 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 re- pairs. The owner is responsible for the performance of all required maintenance, as defined in the B&S Operating and Maintenance Instructions.
6.Consequential Coverage
Coverage hereunder shall extend to the failure of any en- gine components caused by the failure of any Warranted Part still under warranty.
Engines that are certified to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Tier 2 Emissions Standards must display information regarding the Emissions Durability Period and the Air Index. Briggs & Stratton makes this information available to the consumer on our emissions la- bels. 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. There- fore, the Emissions Durability Period of an engine with an intermediate rating would equate to 10 to 12 years.
Certain Briggs & Stratton engines will be 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
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