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Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
Emissions Control System Warranty Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
The California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. EPA and B&S are pleased to explain the EmisĆ
sions Control System Warranty on your small offĆroad engine (SORE). In California, new small
offĆroad engines model year 2006 and later must be designed, built and equipped to meet the
State's stringent antiĆsmog standards.
Elsewhere in the United States, new nonĆroad, sparkĆignition engines certified for model year
1997 and later must meet similar standards set forth by the U.S. EPA. B&S must warrant the emisĆ
sions control system on your engine for the periods of time listed below, provided there has been
no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your small offĆroad engine.
Your emissions control system includes parts such as the carburetor, air cleaner, ignition system,
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 offĆroad engine at no cost to you
including diagnosis, parts and labor.
Briggs & Stratton Emissions Control Defects Warranty Coverage
Small offĆroad engines are warranted relative to emissions 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 Responsibilities
As the small offĆroad engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required mainĆ
tenance listed in your Operating and Maintenance Instructions. B&S recommends that you retain
all your receipts covering maintenance on your small offĆroad engine, but B&S cannot deny warĆ
ranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled
maintenance.
As the small offĆroad engine owner, you should however be aware that B&S may deny you warĆ
ranty coverage if your small offĆroad engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper
maintenance or unapproved modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your small offĆroad engine to an Authorized B&S Service DealĆ
er as soon as a problem exists.
The undisputed warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exĆ
ceed 30 days.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact a
B&S Service Representative at 1Ć414Ć259Ć5262.
The emissions warranty is a defects warranty. Defects are judged on normal engine performance.
The warranty is not related to an inĆuse emissions test.
Briggs & Stratton Emissions Control Defects Warranty Provisions
The following are specific provisions relative to your Emissions Control Defects Warranty Coverage. It is in addition to the B&S engine warranty for nonĆregulated engines found in the Operating and
Maintenance Instructions.
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
• Carburetor and internal parts
• Fuel Pump
• Fuel line, fuel line fittings, clamps
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 injection system, Pulse valve
e. Miscellaneous Items
• 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 WarĆ
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,
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 warĆ
ranty 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 improper maintenance as set forth in the
B&S Engine Warranty Policy. B&S is not liable to cover failures of Warranted Parts caused by
the use of addĆon, nonĆoriginal, or modified parts.
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 period. 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 failĆ
ure 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 walkĆbehind 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 120000 engines is 190 cc.