Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE TO CERTIFIED ENGINES PUR( CHASED 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 (AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2001 IN CANADA).
California, United States and Canada Emission Control Defects Warranty Statement
The California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. EPA and B&S are pleased to explain the Emission Control System Warranty on your model year 2000 and later small off(road engine (SORE). In Califor( nia, new small off(road engines 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 emission control system on your engine for the periods of time listed below, provided there has been
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 as( semblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S will repair your small off(road engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.
Small off(road 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 ResponsibilitiesAs the small off(road engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required mainte( nance 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 mainte( nance.
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 mainte( nance 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 emission warranty is a defects warranty. Defects are judged on normal engine performance. The warranty is not related to an in(use emission test.
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 enginesfound in the Operating and Maintenance Instructions.
| 1. Warranted Parts | 2. | Length of Coverage | ||
Coverage under this warranty extends only to the parts listed below (the emission control |
| B&S warrants to the initial owner and each subsequent purchaser that the Warranted Parts | ||
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systems parts) to the extent these parts were present on the engine purchased. |
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| ranted Parts for a period of two years from the date the engine is delivered to a retail purchaser. | |||
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a. | Fuel Metering System | 3. | No Charge | |
| Repair or replacement of any Warranted Part will be performed at no charge to the owner, in( | |||
| • Cold start enrichment system (soft choke) |
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| cluding diagnostic labor which leads to the determination that a Warranted Part is defective, if | ||
| • Carburetor and internal parts |
| the diagnostic work is performed at an Authorized B&S Service Dealer. For emissions warranty | |
| • | Fuel Pump |
| service contact your nearest Authorized B&S Service Dealer as listed in the •Yellow Pages" |
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b. | Air Induction System | 4. Claims and Coverage Exclusions | ||
| Warranty claims shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of the B&S Engine Warranty | |||
| • | Air cleaner |
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| Policy. Warranty coverage shall be excluded for failures of Warranted Parts which are not origi( | ||
| • | Intake manifold |
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| Engine Warranty Policy. B&S is not liable to cover failures of Warranted Parts caused by the |
c. | Ignition System |
| use of add(on, non(original, or modified parts. | |
| • | Spark plug(s) | 5. | Maintenance |
| • | Magneto ignition system |
| Any Warranted Part which is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance or which |
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| is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of •repair or replace as necessary" shall be | ||
d. | Catalyst System |
| 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 | |||
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| Catalytic converter |
| time up to the first scheduled replacement for that part. Any replacement part that is equivalent | |
| • | Exhaust manifold |
| in performance and durability may be used in the performance of any maintenance or repairs. |
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| The owner is responsible for the performance of all required maintenance, as defined in the | ||
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Coverage hereunder shall extend to the failure of any engine components caused by the failure of any Warranted Part still under warranty.
Look For Relevant Emission Durability Period and Air Index Information On Your Engine Emission Label
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 label will indicate certification information.
The Emission Durability Period describes the number of hours of actual running time for which the engine is certified to be emission 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 walk(behind lawn mower is used 20 to 25 hours per year. Therefore, the Emission Durability Period of an engine with an intermediate rating would equate to 10 to 12 years. The Air Index is a calculated number describing the relative level of emission for a specific engine family. The lower the Air Index, the cleaner the engine. This information is displayed in graphical form on the emission label.
After July 1, 2000, Look For Emissions Compliance Period On Engine Emissions Compliance Label
After July 1, 2000 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, B = 250 hours and A = 500 hours. For engines of 225 cc or more, Category C = 250 hours, B = 500 hours and A = 1000 hours.
The displacement of Model Series 290000 and 300000 engines is 480 cc. The displacement of Model Series 350000 engines is 570 cc. The displacement of Model Series 380000 engines is 627 cc.
This is a generic representation of the emission label typically found on a certified engine.