Operator`s manual

EmissionsControl System WarrantyStatement
California, United States and Canada Emissions Control Defects Warranty
Statement
TheCaliforniaAir ResourceBoard(CARB),U.S.EPAadnB&Sarepleasedto explainthe
EmissionsControlSystemWarrantyonyour smalloff-roadengine(SORE).In Califor-
nai,newsmalloff-roadenginesmodelyear2006andlatermustbedesigned,builtand
equippedto meetthe State'sstrigentanti-smogstandards.Elsewherein theUnitedStates,
newnon-road,spark-ignitionenginescertifiedfor modelyear1997and latermustmeet
similarstandardssetforth bythe U.S.EPA.B&Smustwarrantthe emissionscontrol sys-
tem on yourenginefor theperiodsof timelistedbelow,providedtherehasbeenno abuse,
neglector impropermaintenanceof your smalleli-roadengine.
Your emissions control system includes parts such as the carburetor, air cleaner, ignition
system, fuel line, mufller and catalytic converter. Also included may be connectors and
other emissions related assemblies.
Wherea warrantableconditionexists,B&Swill repairyour smalleli-roadengineatno
cost to youincludingdiagnosis,partsandlabor.
Briggs & Stratton Emissions Control Defects Warranty Coverage
Smalloff-roadenginesare warrantedrelativeto emissionscontrolpartsdefectsfor a
periodof two years,subjectto provisionssetforth below.If anycoveredpart onyour
engineis defective,the partwill be repairedor replacedby B&S.
Owner's Warranty Responsibility
Asthesmalloff-roadengineowner,you are responsiblefor the performanceof the required
maintenancelistedinyour Operatingand MaintenanceInstructions.B&S recommends
thatyou retainallyour receiptscoveringmaintenanceon yoursmalloff-roadengine,but
B&Scannotdenywarrantysolelyfor the lackof receiptsor foryour failureto ensurethe
performanceof allscheduledmaintenance.
Asthesmalloff-roadengineowner,you shouldhoweverbeawarethat B&Smaydenyyou
warrantycoverageif your smalloff-roadengineor apart hasfaileddueto abuse,neglect,
impropermaintenanceor unapprovedmodifications.
Youare responsiblefor presentingyoursmalloff-roadengineto anAuthorizedB&S Service
Dealeras soonasaproblemexists.The undisputedwarrantyrepairsshouldbecompleted
in a reasonableamountof time,notto exceed30 days.
If you haveanyquestionsregardingyour warrantyrightsandresponsibilities,you should
contacta B&S ServiceRepresentativeat [phone].
Theemissionswarrantyisa defectswarranty.Defectsarejudgedonnormalengineperfor-
mance.Thewarrantyis not relatedto anin-useemissionstest.
Thefollowing arespecificprovisions relativeto your EmissionsControl DefectsWarrantyCoverage.It is in addition to the B&Senginewarrantyfor non-regulatedenginesfound
in the Operatingand MaintenanceInstructions.
1. WarrantedParts 3.
Coverageunderthis warranty extendsonly to the parts listed below(the emissions
control systemsparts) to the extentthesepartswere presenton the engine
purchased.
a. FuelMeteringSystem
Coldstart enrichmentsystem (soft choke)
Carburetorand internal parts
Fuelpump 4.
Fuelline, fuel line fittings, clamps
Fueltank, capand tether
Carboncanister
b. Air InductionSystem
Air cleaner
Intakemanifold
Purgeandvent line
c. Ignition System 5.
Sparkplug(s)
Magnetoignition system
d. CatalystSystem
Catalyticconverter
Exhaustmanifold
Air injection systemor pulsevalve
e. MiscellaneousItems Usedin AboveSystems
Vacuum,temperature,position,time sensitivevalves andswitches
Connectorsand assemblies
2. Lengthof Coverage
B&Swarrants to the initial ownerand eachsubsequentpurchaserthat the Warranted 6.
Partsshallbe freefrom defectsin materialsand workmanshipwhich causedthe
failureo1the Warrantedpartsfor a periodo1twoyearsfrom the datethe engineis
deliveredto a retailpurchaser.
NoCharge
Repairor replacementof anyWarrantedPart will be performed at no chargeto the
owner,including diagnosticlabor which leadsto the determinationthat a War-
rantedPart is defecttive,if the diagnosticwork is performed at an AuthorizedB&S
ServiceDealeras listedin the "Yellow Pages"under"Engines,Gasoline,""Gasoline
Engines,""LawnMowers," or similarcategory.
ClaimsandCoverageExclusions
Warrantyclaimsshallbe filed in accordancewith the provisionsof the B&S Engine
WarrantyPolicy.Warrantycoverageshall beexcludedfor failures of WarrantedParts
which arenot original B&S parts or becauseofabuse,neglector improper main-
tenanceasset forth in the B&S EngineWarrantyPolicy.B&Sis not liableto cover
failuresof WarrantedPartscausedbythe useof add-on, non-original,or modified
parts.
Maintenance
AnyWarrantedPartwhich is not scheduledfor replacementas requiredmaintenance
or whichis scheduledonly for regularinspectionto the effect of "repair or replaceas
necessary"shall bewarrantedasto defectsfor the warranty period. AnyWarranted
Part which is scheduledfor replacementasrequired maintenanceshall bewarranted
asto defectsonly for the periodof time up to the first scheduledreplacementfor
that part.Any replacementpartthat is equivalentin performanceand durability may
be usedin the performanceof any maintenanceor repairs.Theowner is responsible
for the performanceof all requiredmaintenance,as definedin the B&SOperating
and MaintenanceInstructions.
ConsequentialCoverage
Coveragehereundershallextend to the failure of any enginecomponentscausedby
the failureof anyWarranted Partstill underwarranty.
Enginesthat are certifiedto meetthe CaliforniaAir ResourcesBoard(CARB)Emis-
sions Standardmust displayinformation regardingthe EmissionsDurabilityperiod
and the Air Index.Bdggs & Stratton makesthis information availableto the con-
sumer on our emissionslabels.Theengine emissionslabel will indicatecertification
information.
TheEmissionsDurabilityPerioddescribesthe numberof hours of actualrunning
time for which the engineis certifiedto be emissionscompliant,assumingproper
maintenancein accordancewiht the Operatingand MaintenanceInstructions. The
following categoriesare used:
Moderate:
Engineis certifiedto beemissionscompliant for 125 hours o1actual runningtime.
Intermediate:
Engineis certifiedto beemissionscompliant for 250 hours of actual runningtime.
Extended:
Engineis certifiedto be emissionscompliantfor 500 hours of actual enginerunningtime.
Forexample,atypical walk-behindlawn mower is used20 to 25 hoursperyear.There-
fore,the EmissionsDurabilityPeriodof an enginewith an intermediaterating would
equateto 10 to 12 years.
Briggs & Strattonenginesarecertifiedto meetthe UnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtec-
tion Agency(ESEPA)Phase2 emissions standards.ForPhase2 certifiedengines,the
EmissionsCompliancePeriodreferredto on the EmissionsCompliancelabel indicatesthe
number of operatinghours for whichthe enginehasbeenshownto meet Federalemis-
sions requirements.
Forengineslessthan 225 cc displacement.
CategoryC=125 hours,CategoryB=250 hours,CategoryA= 500 hours
Forenginesof 225 cc or moredisplacement.
CategoryC=250 hours,CategoryB=500 hours,CategoryA= 1000hours
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