Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Emissions Control System Warranty Statement (Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
California, United States and Canada Emissions Control Defects Warranty Statement
The 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 sys- tem, 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
Briggs & Stratton Emissions Control Defects Warranty Coverage
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Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities
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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
The 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 sen- sitive valves and switches
•Connectors and assemblies
2.Length of Coverage
B&S warrants to the initial owner and each sub- sequent purchaser that the Warranted Parts shall be free from defects in materials and work- manship which caused the failure of the War- ranted 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 performed at no charge to the owner, includ- ing diagnostic labor which leads to the deter- mination 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 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 im- proper 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 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 peri- od. 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 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 engine 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 Emission Standards must display information regarding the Emissions Durability Period and the Air Index. Briggs & Stratton makes this information available to the consumer on our emission labels. The engine emission 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 emission compliant for 125 hours of actual engine running time.
Intermediate:
Engine is certified to be emission compliant for 250 hours of actual engine running time.
Extended:
Engine is certified to be emission compliant for 500 hours of actual engine running time. For example, a typical
Certain Briggs & Stratton engines will be certified to meet the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Phase 2 emission 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 emission 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.
TECHNICAL INFORMATIONEngine Power Rating Information
The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (Society of Automotive En- gineers) code J1940 (Small Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure), and rating performance has been obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 (Revision
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