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U.S. EPA and Briggs & Stratton Corporation Emissions Control Warranty Statement
U.S. EPA and Briggs & Stratton (B&S) are pleased to explain the emissions control
system warranty on your Model Year 2015--2017 engine/equipment. B&S must warrant
the emissions control system on your engine/equipment for the periods of time listed
below provided there has been no abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of your
engine/equipment.
Your exhaust emissions control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fuel
injection system, ignition system, and catalytic converter. Also included may be hoses,
belts, connectors, sensors, and other emissions-related assemblies. Your evaporative
emission control system may include parts such as: carburetors, fuel tanks, fuel lines,
fuel caps, valves, canisters, filters, vapor hoses, clamps, connectors, and other
associated components.
Where a warrantable condition exists, B&S will repair your engine/equipment at no cost
to you including diagnosis, parts, and labor.
Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage:
Marine engines are warranted for five (5) years or 175 hours, whichever occurs first. If
any emissions-related part on your engine/equipment is defective, the part will be
repaired or replaced by B&S.
The following are specific provisions relative to your Emissions Control Warranty Coverage. It is in addition to the B&S engine warranty for non-regulated engines found in the
Operator's Manual.
1. Warranted Emissions 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 B&S engine
and/or B&S supplied fuel system.
a. Fuel Metering System
Cold start enrichment system (soft choke)
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Carburetor or fuel injection system
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Oxygen sensor
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Electronic control unit
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Fuel pump module
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Fuel line, fuel line fittings, clamps
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Fuel tank, cap and tether
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Carbon canister
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b. Air Induction System
Air cleaner
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Intake manifold
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Purge and vent line
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c. Ignition System
Spark plug(s)
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Magneto ignition system
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d. Catalyst System
Catalytic converter
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Exhaust manifold
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Air injection system or pulse valve
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e. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive valves and switches
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Connectors and assemblies
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2. Length of Coverage
For a period of five (5) years from date of original purchase, or 175 hours, whichever
occurs first, B&S warrants to the original purchaser and each subsequent purchaser
that the engine is designed, built, and equipped so as to conform with all applicable
regulations; that it is free from defects in material and workmanship that could cause
the failure of a warranted part; and that it is identical in all material respects to the
engine described in the manufacturer's application for certification. The warranty
period begins on the date the engine is originally purchased.
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Your Warranty Rights And Obligations
Briggs & Stratton Emissions Control Warranty Provisions
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities:
As the engine/equipment owner, you are responsible for the performance of the
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required maintenance listed in your Operator's Manual. B&S recommends that you
retain all receipts covering maintenance on your engine/equipment, but B&S cannot
deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or your failure to ensure the performance
of all scheduled maintenance.
As the engine/equipment owner, you should however be aware that B&S may deny
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you warranty coverage if your engine/equipment or a part has failed due to abuse,
neglect, improper maintenance, or unapproved modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your engine/equipment to a B&S distribution
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center, servicing dealer, or other equivalent entity, as applicable, as soon as a
problem exists. The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of
time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have any questions regarding your warranty
rights and responsibilities, you should contact B&S at 1--800--444--7774 (in USA) or
BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM.
The warranty on emissions-related parts is as follows:
Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required
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maintenance in the Operator's Manual supplied, is warranted for the warranty
period stated above. If any such part fails during the period of warranty
coverage, the part will be repaired or replaced by B&S at no charge to the
owner. Any such part repaired or replaced under the warranty will be warranted
for the remaining warranty period.
Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the
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Operator's Manual supplied, is warranted for the warranty period stated above.
Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the
remaining warranty period.
Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance
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in the Operator's Manual supplied, is warranted for the period of time prior to
the first scheduled replacement point for that part. If the part fails prior to the
first scheduled replacement, the part will be repaired or replaced by B&S at no
charge to the owner. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be
warranted for the remainder of the period prior to the first scheduled
replacement point for the part.
The use of any non exempted add-on or modified parts by the owner will be
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grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. The manufacturer will not be liable to
warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use of a non exempted
add-on or modified part.
3. Consequential Coverage
Coverage shall extend to the failure of any engine components caused by the
failure of any warranted emissions parts.
4. Claims and Coverage Exclusions
Warranty claims shall be filed according to the provisions of the B&S engine
warranty policy. Warranty coverage does not apply to failures of emissions parts
that are not original equipment B&S parts or to parts that fail due to abuse, neglect,
or improper maintenance as set forth in the B&S engine warranty policy. B&S is not
liable for warranty coverage of failures of emissions parts caused by the use of
add-on or modified parts.
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