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BdggS & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the California Air Resources Board (CARB)
and the United States Environmental Pr, o tactfon Agency (U.S. EPA)
Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
Inthe interestofthe environment,B&Senginas that meet strictemis-
TO CERTIFIED ENGINES PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA IN 1995
sionrequlremantsarelabeled,"Thisengineconformsto 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 regulationsfor small non-road engines."
WHICH. ARE PURCHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE IN THE
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE IS APPUCABLE
UNITED STATES.
California and United State==Emlulon Control Defects Warranty Statement
CARB, U.S. EPA and B&S are pleased to explain the Emission
ControlSystem Warranty on your 1996and later utilityor lawn and
garden equipment(ULGE) engine. In Calitomia,new ULGE engines
produced on or after August t, 1995 must be designed, built and
equipped to meet the State's stringentanti-smog standards,Else-
where in the United States, new non-road, spark-ige_
engines
certifiedfor modelyear 1997 and later, must meet similarstandards
set forth by the U.S. EPA. B&S must warrant the emissioncontrol
systemon your engine for the periods of time listedbelow,provided
there has been no sbuse, neglect or impropermaintenance of your
ULGE engine.
Youremissioncontrolsystem includesparts suchas the carburetor,
air cleaner, ignition system, muffler and catalytic conveder. Also
includedmay beconnastorsand other emissionrelatedassemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S will repair your ULGE
engine at no cost to you includingdiagnosis, parts and labor.
Brfggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage
ULGE engines are warranted relative to emission control pads
below, lfanycoveredpadonyourangineisdetective, thepadwi, be
detects for a period of 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
You are responsiblefor presentingyour ULGE engine to an Autho-
of the requiredmaintenance ]istsd in yourOperator/Owner Manual.
B&S recommendsthat you retain all yourreceiptscovering mainte-
nance on your ULGE engine, but B&S cannot deny warrantysolely
for the lack ofreceiptsorfor yourfailure toensurethe performanceof
all scheduledmaintenance.
Asthe ULGE engine owner,youshouldhoweverbe aware that B&S
may deny you warranty coverage if your ULGE engine or a part has
failed due to abuse, neglect, impropermaintenance or unapprovod
modifications.
dzed B&S Service Dealer as soon as a problem exists. The undis-
putedwarrantyrepairs should be completed ina reasonebla amount
of time, not to exceed 30 days.
If you have any quastlons regarding your warranty rights and
responsibilities, you shouldcontacta B&S Service Representative
at 1-4! 4-259-5262.
The emissionwarranty isa defects warranty.Defects are judged on
normal engine performance. The warrantyis not related to an in-use
emission test.
Brlggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions
The following are specificprovisionsrelativetoyour EmissionControlDefects Warranty Coverage. It is in additiontothe B&S engine warranty
for non-ragulatedengines found in the Operator/Owner Manual.
1. 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 purchassd.
a. Fuel Metering System
•
Cold start enrichment system (serf choke)
•
Carburetor and internal pads
,,
Fuel Pump
b. Air Induction System
•
Air cleaner
• . Intake manifold
c.
Ignition System
•
Spark piog(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 sensitivevalves
and switches
•
Connectors and assemblies
2. Length of Coverage
B&S warrantstothe initia_ownerand each subsequent p urchaser
that the Warranted Parts shall be free from defects in materials
and workmanship which caused the failure of the Warranted
Parts for a penod of two years from the date the engine is deliv-
ered to a retail pumhaser.
3. No Charge
Repair or replacementof any Warranted Part will be performed
at no chargeto the owner, including diagnostic labor whichleads
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 similarcategory.
4. Claims and Coverage Exclusions
Warranty claims shallbe tiled 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 improper mainte-
nance as set forth in the B&S Engine Warranty Policy. B&S is net
liable to cover failures of Warranted Parts caused by the use of
add-an, non-or'_ginsi,or modified parts.
5. Maintenance
Any Warranted Part which is not scheduledfor replacement as
required maintenance or which is scheduled only for regular
inspectionto the effectof =repair or replace as necessary" shall
be warranted as to defects for the warranty period. Any
Warranted Partwhich is scheduledfor replacement as required
maintenance shallbe warrantedas to defects onlyfor the period
of time up to the first scheduled replacement for that part. Any
replacementpart thatis equivalentinperformance and durability
may be used in the performanceof any maintenance or repairs.
The owner is responsible for the performance of all required
maintenance, as defined in the B&S Oparator/Owner Manual.
6.
ConsequentialCoverage
Coverage hereunder shall extend to the failure of any engine
componentscaused by the failure of any Warranted Part still
under warranty.
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