Craftsman 919.762500 manual To Certified Engines Purchased iN CALiFORNiA, Warranted Parts

Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the California Air Resources Board (GARB)

and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)

Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner'sDefect Warranty Rights and Obligations)

In the interestofthe environment,B&S enginesthatmeet stdctemis-	TO CERTIFIED ENGINES PURCHASED iN CALiFORNiA IN 1995
sionrequirementsare labeled,'qhisengine conformsto 1995-1998	AND THEREAFTER, WHICH ARE USED iN CALIFORNIA, AND
California emission regulations for ULGE engines and U.S. EPA	TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 1997 AND LATER ENGINES
Phase I ragutationsforsmatl non-road engines."	WHICH ARE PURCHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE tN THE
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE	UNITED STATES.

California and United States Emission Control Defects Warranty Statement

GARB, U.S. EPA and B&S are pleased to explain the Emission Control SystemWarranty on your 1996 and later utility or lawn and garden equipment (ULGE) engine. In California, new ULGE engines produced on or after August 1, 1995 must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State'sstringent anti-smog standards., Else- where in the United States, new non-road, spark-ignition engines certified for model year I997 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 no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your ULGE engine.

Your emission control systemincludespartssuch as the carburetor,

air cleaner, ignition system, muffler and catalytic converter. Also included maybe connectors and other emission related assemblies.

Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S will repair your ULGE engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.

		Briggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage
ULGE	engines are	warranted relative to	emission control parts	below.lfanycoveredpartonyourengineisdefective,	the part wiltbe
defects	for a period	ol two years, subject	to provisionsset forth	repaired or replaced by B&S.
			Owner's Warranty Responsibilities

As the ULGE engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your Operator/Owner Manual B&S recommends that you retain ait your receipts covering mainte- nance on your ULGE engine, but B&S cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of a}l scheduled maintenance.

As the ULGE engine owner, you shoutd however be aware that B&S may deny you warranty coverage if your ULGE engine or a part has

failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved modifications.

You are responsible for presentingyour ULGE engine to an Autho- rized B&S Service Dealer as soon as a problem exists. The undis- puted warranty repairs should be completed ina 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 1-4t4-259-5262.

The emission warranty is a defects warranty. Defects are judged on

normal engine performance.The warranty isnot related to an in-useemission test.

Bdggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions

The following are specific provisionsrelative toyourEmission Control Defects Warranty Coverage. it isin addition to the B&S engine warranty for non=regulated engines found in the Operator/Owner Manual.

t.Warranted Parts

Coverage under this warranty extends only to the parts listed below (the emission control systems parts) to the extent these parts were present on the engine purchased,

a_ Fuel Metering System

•Cold start enrichment system (serf choke)

-Carburetor and intemat parts

•Fuel Pump

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 injectionsystem 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 deliv- ered to a retail purchaser.

3.No Charge

Repair or replacement of any Warranted Part will be performed

at no charge to the owner, including diagnostic labor 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 Iisted 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 odginat B&S parts or because of abuse, neglect or improper mainte- nance as set forth in the B&S Engine Warranty Poticy. B&S is not liable to cover failures of Warranted Parts caused by the use of add-on, non-originaL or modified parts.

5.Maintenance

Any Warranted Part which is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance or which is scheduled only for regular inspectionto the effect of "repair or replace as necessary" shalt be 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 onty for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacement for that part. Any replacement part that is equivalent inperformance 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 Operator/Owner Manual.

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.

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