Warranties

California, U.S. EPA, and Briggs & Stratton

Corporation Emissions Control Warranty

Statement

Your Warranty Rights And Obligations

The California Air Resources Board, U.S. EPA, and Briggs & Stratton (B&S) are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your Model Year 2011-2012 engine/equipment. In California, new small off-road engines and large spark ignited engines less than or equal to 1.0 liter must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards. B&S must warrant the emissions control system on your engine/equipment for the periods of time listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of your engine or equipment.

Briggs & Stratton Emissions Control Warranty Provisions

The following are specific provisions relative to your Emissions Control Warranty Coverage. It is in addition to the B&S engine warranty for non-regulated engines found in the Operator’s Manual.

1.Warranted Emissions 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

Your emissions control system may include parts such as

 

 

Carbon canister

the carburetor or fuel injection system, fuel tank, ignition

 

b.

Air Induction System

system, and catalytic converter. Also included may be hoses,

 

 

 

 

 

Reproductioneach subsequent purchaser that the engine is designed,

belts, connectors, sensors, and other emissions-related

 

 

Air cleaner

assemblies. Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S will

for

 

Intake ma ifold

repair your engine/equipment at no cost to you including

 

 

Purge and ve t li e

diagnosis, parts, and labor.

 

 

c.

Igni on Sys em

Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage:

 

 

 

Spark plug(s)

Small off-road engines and large spark ignited engines less

 

 

Magne o ignition system

than or equal to 1.0 liter are warranted for two years. If any

 

d.

Catalyst System

emissions-related part on your engine/equipment is

 

 

Catalytic converter

defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by B&S.

 

 

Exhaust manifold

Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities:

 

 

 

Air injection system or pulse valve

As the engine/equipment owner, you are responsible

 

e.

Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems

 

 

Not

 

 

for the performance of the required maintenance listed

 

 

Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive

 

in your owner’s manual. B&S recommends that you

 

 

 

 

 

 

valves and switches

 

retain all receipts covering maintenance on your

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connectors and assemblies

 

engine/equipment, but B&S cannot deny warranty

 

 

 

2.

Length of Coverage

 

solely for the lack of receipts or your failure to ensure

 

the performance of all scheduled maintenance.

 

For a period of two years from date of original

As the engine/equipment owner, you should however

 

purchase, B&S warrants to the original purchaser and

 

 

 

 

 

be aware that B&S may deny you warranty coverage if

 

built, and equipped so as to conform with all applicable

 

your engine/equipment or a part has failed due to

 

 

 

regulations adopted by the Air Resources Board; that it

 

abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, or unapproved

 

 

 

is free from defects in material and workmanship that

 

modifications.

 

 

 

 

 

could cause the failure of a warranted part; and that it

You are responsible for presenting your

 

 

is identical in all material respects to the engine

 

 

 

 

engine/equipment to a B&S distribution center,

described in the manufacturer’s application for

servicing dealer, or other equivalent entity, as

certification. The warranty period begins on the date the

applicable, as soon as a problem exists. The warranty

engine is originally purchased.

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 B&S at (414) 259-5262.

 

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