Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the Califor-
nia Air Resources Board (CARB)
and the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (U.S. EPA)
Emission Control System Warranty Statement
(Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and
Obligations)
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE
TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 2001 AND LATER ENGINES,
WHICH ARE PURCHASED AND USED IN CALIFORNIA, AND TO
CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 2001 AND LATER ENGINES, WHICH
ARE PURCHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED
STATES.
California, and United States 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 2001 and later Non road Compression ignition engine. In
California, new Non road Compression ignition engines must be de
signed, built and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti smog
standards. Elsewhere in the United States, new Non road Compres
sion ignition engines certified for model year 2001 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 period of time listed
below, provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper main
tenance of your Non road Compression ignition engine.
Your emission control system includes parts such as the air clean
er, ignition system and muffler. Also included may be connectors
and other emission related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S will repair your Non
road Compression ignition engine at no cost to you including diag
nosis, parts and labor.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Emission Control
Defects Warranty Coverage
Non road Compression ignition engines are warranted relative to
emission control parts defects for a period of 1500 hours or two
years, whichever occurs first, subject to provisions set forth below.
If any covered part on your Non road Compression ignition engine
is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by B&S.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
As the Non road Compression ignition engine owner, you are re
sponsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in
your Operating & Maintenance Instructions. B&S recommends
Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the Califor-
nia Air Resources Board (CARB)
and the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (U.S. EPA)
Emission Control System Warranty Statement
(Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and
Obligations)
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE
TO CERTIFIED MODEL 2001 AND LATER ENGINES, WHICH ARE
PURCHASED AND USED IN CALIFORNIA, AND TO CERTIFIED
MODEL YEAR 2001 AND LATER ENGINES, WHICH ARE PUR
CHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES.
California, and United States 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 2001 and later Non road Compression ignition engine. In
California, new Non road Compression ignition engines must be de
signed, built and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti smog
standards. Elsewhere in the United States, new Non road Compres
sion ignition engines certified for model year 2001 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 period of time listed
below, provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper main
tenance of your Non road Compression ignition engine.
Your emission control system includes parts such as the air clean
er, ignition system and muffler. Also included may be connectors
and other emission related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S will repair your Non
road Compression ignition engine at no cost to you including diag
nosis, parts and labor.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Emission Control
Defects Warranty Coverage
Small off road engines are warranted relative to emission control
parts defects for a period of 3,000 hours or five years, subject to
provisions set forth below. If any covered part on your Non road
Compression ignition engine is defective, the part will be repaired
or replaced by B&S.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
As the Non road Compression ignition engine owner, you are re
sponsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in
your Operating & Maintenance Instructions. B&S recommends
that you retain all your receipts covering maintenance on your Non
that you retain all your receipts covering maintenance on your Non
road Compression ignition engine, but B&S cannot deny warranty
solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the perfor
mance of all scheduled maintenance.
As the Non road Compression ignition engine owner, you should
however be aware that B&S may deny you warranty coverage if
your Non road Compression ignition engine or a part has failed due
to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved modifica
tions.
You are responsible for presenting your Non road Compression
ignition engine to an Authorized B&S Service Dealer as soon as a
problem exists. The undisputed warranty repairs should be com
pleted in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and re
sponsibilities, you should contact a B&S Service Representative at
1 800 233 3723.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Emission Control
Defects Warranty Provisions
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 engines found in the Operating & Maintenance
Instructions.
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 purchased.
a. Fuel Metering System
• Injection Pump with feed pump
• Injection nozzle
• Fuel Filter
b. Air Induction System
• Air cleaner
• Intake manifold
c. Ignition System
• Glow plug
d. Exhaust System
• Exhaust manifold
e. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
• Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive valves
and switches
road Compression ignition engine, but B&S cannot deny warranty
solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the perfor
mance of all scheduled maintenance.
As the Non road Compression ignition engine owner, you should
however be aware that B&S may deny you warranty coverage if
your Non road Compression ignition engine or a part has failed
due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved modi
fications.
You are responsible for presenting your Non road Compression
ignition engine to an Authorized B&S Service Dealer as soon as a
problem exists. The undisputed warranty repairs should be com
pleted in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and re
sponsibilities, you should contact a B&S Service Representative at
1 800 233 3723.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Emission Control
Defects Warranty Provisions
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 engines found in the Operating & Maintenance
Instructions.
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 purchased.
a. Fuel Metering System
• Injection pump with feed pump
• Injection nozzle
• Fuel Filter
b. Air Induction System
• Air cleaner
• Intake manifold
c. Ignition System
• Glow plug
d. Exhaust System
• Exhaust manifold
• Turbocharger
e. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
• Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive valves
and switches
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• Electronic Controls
• Connectors and assemblies
• Hoses
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 1500 hours or two years,
whichever occurs first, 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 warranty service, contact your nearest
Authorized B&S Service Dealer as listed in the Yellow Pages"
under Lawn Mowers," Engines, Gasoline," Gasoline En
gines" or similar category.
4. Claims and Coverage Exclusions
Warranty claims shall be filed in accordance with the provi
sions 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 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
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 re
quired 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 mainte
nance or repairs. The owner is responsible for the performance
of all required maintenance, as defined in the B&S Operating &
Maintenance Instructions.
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.
• Electronic Controls
• Connectors and assemblies
• Hoses
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 3,000 hours or five 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 warranty service, contact your nearest
Authorized B&S Service Dealer as listed in the Yellow Pages"
under Lawn Mowers," Engines, Gasoline," Gasoline En
gines" or similar category.
4. Claims and Coverage Exclusions
Warranty claims shall be filed in accordance with the provi
sions 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 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
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 re
quired 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 mainte
nance or repairs. The owner is responsible for the performance
of all required maintenance, as defined in the B&S Operating &
Maintenance Instructions.
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.