Manual
Bdggs&StrattonCorporation(B&S),theCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB)
andtheUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(U.S.EPA)
EmissionControlSystemWarrantyStatement(Owner'sDefectWarrantyRightsandObligations)
Intheintarastof theenvironment,B&Seeginesthatmeet stricternis- TO CERTIFIED ENGINES PURCHASEDIN CALIFORNIAIN 1995
sionrequirernentsarelabeled,"Thlaenginasontormeto1995-1998 AND THEREAFTER, WHICH ARE USED IN CALIFORNIA, AND
Califomiaemissionregulationsfor ULGE enginesand U.S. EPA TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 1997 AND LATER ENGINES
Phese I regulstionsfor smallnon-roedengines." WHICH ARE PURCHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE IN THE
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTYCOVERAGE IS APPLICABLE UNITEDSTATES.
Callfomla and United States Emission Control Defects Warranty Statement
CARB, U.S. EPA and B&S are pleasedto explain the Emission
ControlSystemWarrantyonyour1996 andlat_" utilityor lawnand
gardenequipment(ULGE)engine.InCalifomia,newULGEengines
producedonor after August 1, 1995 must be designed,builtand
equippedto meet the State'sstringentanti-smogstendards_Else-
where in the UnitedStates, new non-road,spark-ignitionengines
certifiedfor modelyear 1997and later,mustmeetsimilarstandards
setforthby the U.S. EPA. B&S must warrantthe emissioncontrol
systemonyourengineforthe pe_s of time listed below,provided
there hasbeen no abuse,neglector impropermaintenanceofyour
ULGEengine.
Youremissioncontrolsystamincludespartssuchas the carburetor,
air cleaner,ignitionsystem, mufflerend catalyticconverter.Also
includedmaybeconnectorsandotheremissionrelatedassemblies.
Where a warrantablecondition exists,B&Swillrepairyour ULGE
engine at nooust toyouincludingdiagnosis,partsand labor.
Bdggs & Stratton Emission Control DefectsWarranty Coverage
ULGE engines are warranted relativeto emissioncontrol parts bstow.lfanycoveredpartonyourenginaisdefective,thepartwillbe
defectsfor a periodof two years, subjectto provisionsset forth repairedorreplacedby B&S.
Owner's Warranty Reel:X)nelbilttlas
Asthe ULGEengineowner,youare responsiblefor theperformance
ofthe requiredmaintenancelisted in yourOperatar/OwnerManual.
B&Srecommendsthat youretainallyourreceiptscoveringmainta.
nanceonyourULGE engine,but B&Scannotdenywarrantysolely
forthe lackofreceiptsorfor yourfailuretoensurethe performanceof
allscheduledmaintenance.
Asthe ULGEengineowner,youshouldhoweverbeawarethat B&S
maydeny youwarrantycoverageifyourULGEengineora parthas
faileddueto abuse, neglect,impropermaintenanceor unapproved
modifications.
Youare responsibleforpresentingyourULGE engineto an Autho-
rizedB&SServiceDeeler as soonas a problemexists.The undis-
pu:tsdwarrantyrepairsshouldbecompletedina reasonableamount
oftime, notto exceed30 days,
if you have any questions regardingyour warranty rightsand
responsibilities,you shouldcontacta B&SServiceRepresentative
at 1-414-259-5262.
Theemissionwarrantyis a defectswarranty.Defectsarejudgedon
normalenginepedormanos.The warrantyisnot relatedtoan in-use
emissiontest.
Brlggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects WarrantyProvisions
Thefollowingarespecificprovisionsrelativeto yourEmissionControlDefectsWarrantyCoverage.It is inadditiontotheB&Senginewarranty
for non-regulatedenginesfound intheOperatar/OwnerManual.
1. WarrantedParts
Coverage underthis warrantyextendsonly to the partslisted
below (theemissioncontrolsystemsparts) to the extentthese
partswere presentonthe enginepurchased.
a. FuelMeteringSystem
• Cold startendchmentsystem(softchoke)
• Carburetorandinternalparts
• FuelPump
b. Air InductionSystem
• Aircleaner
• Intakemanifold
c. IgnitionSystem
• Spark plug(s)
• Magnetoignitionsystem
d. Catalyst System
Catalyticconverter
• Exhaustmanifold
• Air injectionsystemorpulsevalve
e. MiscellaneousItemsUsed inAboveSystems
• Vacuum,temperature,position,timesensitivevalves
and switches
• Connectors and assemblies
2. Lengthof Coverage
B&Swarrantstotheinitialownerandeachsubsequentpurchaser
thattheWarrantedPartsshallbe freefrom defectsin materials
and workmanshipwhich caused the failure of the Warranted
Partsfor a pariud oftwoyearsfrom thedatethe engine isdeliv-
eredto a retailpumhaser.
3. No Charge
Repairor replacementof anyWarrantedPartwillbeperformed
at nocharge to theowner,including diagnostic laborwhich laeds
to the determination that a Warranted Part is defective, if the
diagnostic work is performed at an AuthorizedB&S Service
Dealer. For emissionswarrantyservicecontactyour nearest
Authorized B&S Service Dealer as listed in the "YellowPages"
under =Engines, Gasoline," "Gasoline Engines," "Lawn
Mowers," orsimilarcategory.
4. Claims and Coverage Exclusions
Warranty claimsshallbe filed in accordancewiththeprevisions
ofthe B&SEngineWarranty Policy.Warrantycoverage shallbe
excluded for failures of Warranted Partswhichare not original
B&S parts or because of abuse, neglector improper mainte-
nenosas setforth Inthe B&SEngineWarrantyPolicy.B&S isnot
liable to coverfailuros of Warranted Parts caused by the use of
add-on, non..odginal,or modified parts.
5. Maintenance
Any Warranted Part which is not scheduledfor replacementas
required maintenance or which is scheduledonly for regular
inspection to theeffectof =repairor replace asnecessary" shall
be warranted as to defects for the warranty period. Any
Warranted Part whichis scheduledfor replacementas required
maintenanceshall be warrantedas to defectsonly for theperiod
of time up to the first scheduledreplacement for that part. Any
replacementpartthat isequivalentinperformanceand durability
may be used inthe performance ofany maintenance orrepairs.
The owner is responsible for the performanceof all required
maintenance, as defined in the B&SOperator/Owner Manual.
6. Consequential Coverage
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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