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    Emission Warranty Information
    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 
    (Owners Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
    The California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. EPA and
    B&S are pleased to explain the Emissions Control System
    Warranty on your small off-road engine (SORE). In
    California, new small off-road engines model year 2006 and
    later must be designed, built and equipped to meet the
    State’s stringent anti-smog standards.
    Elsewhere in the United States, new non-road, spark-ignition
    engines certified for model year 1997 and later must meet
    similar standards set forth by the U.S. EPA. B&S must
    warrant the emissions control system on your engine for theperiods of time listed below, provided there has been no
    abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your small
    off-road 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 off-road engine at no cost to you including diagnosis,
    parts and labor.
    Briggs & Stratton Emissions Control Defects Warranty Coverage
    Small off-road 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.
    Owners Warranty Responsibilities
    As the small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for
    the performance of the required maintenance listed in your
    Operating and Maintenance Instructions. B&S recommends
    that you retain all your receipts covering maintenance on
    your small off-road engine, but B&S cannot deny warranty
    solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the
    performance of all scheduled maintenance.
    As the small off-road engine owner, you should however be
    aware that B&S may deny you warranty coverage if your
    small off-road engine or a part has failed due to abuse,
    neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved
    modifications.You are responsible for presenting your small off-road engine
    to an Authorized B&S Service Dealer as soon as a problem
    exists.
    The undisputed 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 a B&S Service
    Representative at 1-414-259-5262.
    The emissions warranty is a defects warranty. Defects are
    judged on normal engine performance. The warranty is not
    related to an in-use 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 non-regulated 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
    •Fuel tank, cap and tether
    •Carbon canister
    b. Air Induction System
    •Air cleaner
    •Intake manifold
    •Purge and vent line
    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 Warranted 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 beperformed 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 “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
    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 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 failure of any
    Warranted Part still under warranty. 
    						
    							22LIMITED WARRANTY
    Briggs & Stratton Corporation will repair or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the engine that is defective
    in material or workmanship or both. Transportation charges on parts submitted for repair or replacement
    under this warranty must be borne by purchaser. This warranty is effective for and is subject to the time
    periods and conditions stated below. For warranty service, find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in
    our dealer locator map at www.briggsandstratton.com, or by calling 1-800-233-3723, or as listed in the
    ‘Yellow Pages™’.
    THERE IS NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF
    MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR FROM
    PURCHASE, OR TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE
    EXCLUDED. LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARE EXCLUDED TO THE
    EXTENT EXCLUSION IS PERMITTED BY LAW. Some states or countries do not allow limitations on how
    long an implied warranty lasts, and some states or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
    incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. This
    warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state and
    country to country.
    Effective September 1, 2006
    BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE OWNER WARRANTY POLICY
    WARRANTY TERMS **
    Brand / Product Type Consumer Use Commercial Use
    Vanguard   2 years 2 years
    Extended Life Series 2 years 1 year
    I/C, Intek I / C, Intek Pro 2 years 180 days
    Kerosene Fuel Operated Engines 1 year 90 days
    All Other Briggs & Stratton Engines 2 years 90 days
    ** Engines used on Home Standby Generator applications are warranted under consumer use only.
    This warranty does not apply to engines on equipment used for prime power in place of a utility.
    Engines used in competitive racing or on commercial or rental tracks are not warranted.
    The warranty period begins on the date of purchase by the first retail consumer or commercial end user, and
    continues for the period of time stated in the table above. “Consumer use” means personal residential household use
    by a retail consumer. “Commercial use” means all other uses, including use for commercial, income producing or
    rental purposes. Once an engine has experienced commercial use, it shall thereafter be considered as a commercial
    use engine for purposes of this warranty.
    NO WARRANTY REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN WARRANTY ON BRIGGS & STRATTON
    PRODUCTS. SAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE RECEIPT. IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE PROOF OF THE
    INITIAL PURCHASE DATE AT THE TIME WARRANTY SERVICE IS REQUESTED, THE MANUFACTURING
    DATE OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
    Briggs & Stratton Engines Are Made Under One Or More Of The Following Patents: Design D‐247,177 (Other Patents Pending)
    6,691,683
    6,647,942
    6,622,683
    6,615,787
    6,617,725
    6,603,227
    6,595,897
    6,595,176
    6,584,964
    6,557,833
    6,542,0746,520,141
    6,495,267
    6,494,175
    6,472,790
    6,460,502
    6,456,515
    6,382,166
    6,369,532
    6,356,003
    6,349,688
    6,347,6146,325,036
    6,311,663
    6,284,123
    6,263,852
    6,260,529
    6,242,828
    6,239,709
    6,237,555
    6,230,678
    6,213,083
    6,202,6166,145,487
    6,142,257
    6,135,426
    6,116,212
    6,105,548
    6,347,614
    6,082,323
    6,077,063
    6,064,027
    6,040,767
    6,014,8086,012,420
    5,992,367
    5,904,124
    5,894,715
    5,887,678
    5,852,951
    5,843,345
    5,823,153
    5,819,513
    5,813,384
    5,809,9585,803,035
    5,765,713
    5,732,555
    5,645,025
    5,642,701
    5,628352
    5,619,845
    5,606,948
    5,606,851
    5,605,130
    5,497,6795,548,955
    5,546,901
    5,445,014
    5,503,125
    5,501,203
    5,497,679
    5,320,795
    5,301,643
    5,271,363
    5,269,713
    5,265,7005,243,878
    5,235,943
    5,234,038
    5,228,487
    5,197,426
    5,197,425
    5,197,422
    5,191,864
    5,188,069
    5,186,142
    5,150,6745,138,996
    5,086,890
    5,070,829
    5,058,544
    5,040,644
    5,009,208
    4,996,956
    4,977,879
    4,977,877
    4,971,219
    4,895,1194,875,448
    4,819,593
    4,720,638
    4,719,682
    4,633,556
    4,630,498
    4,522,080
    4,520,288
    4,512,499
    4,453,507
    4,430,984D 476,629
    D 457,891
    D 368,187
    D 375,963
    D 309,457
    D 372,871
    D 361,771
    D 356,951
    D 309,457
    D 308,872
    D 308,871 
    						
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    Briggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and
    apologizes to you for being inconvenienced. Any
    Authorized Service Dealer may perform warranty
    repairs. Most warranty repairs are handled routinely,
    but sometimes requests for warranty service may not
    be appropriate. For example, warranty would not apply
    if engine damage occurred because of misuse, lack of
    routine maintenance, shipping, handling, warehousing
    or improper installation. Similarly, warranty is void if
    the serial number of the engine has been removed or
    the engine has been altered or modified.
    If a customer differs with the decision of the Service
    Dealer, an investigation will be made to determine
    whether the warranty applies. Ask the Service Dealer
    to submit all supporting facts to his Distributor or the
    Factory for review. If the Distributor or the Factory
    decides that the claim is justified, the customer will be
    fully reimbursed for those items that are defective. To
    avoid misunderstanding which might occur between
    the customer and the Dealer, listed below are some of
    the causes of engine failure that the warranty does not
    cover.
    Normal wear:
    Engines, like all mechanical devices, need periodic
    parts service and replacement to perform well.
    Warranty will not cover repair when normal use has
    exhausted the life of a part or an engine.
    Improper maintenance:
    The life of an engine depends upon the conditions
    under which it operates, and the care it receives.
    Some applications, such as tillers, pumps and rotary
    mowers, are very often used in dusty or dirty
    conditions, which can cause what appears to be
    premature wear. Such wear, when caused by dirt,
    dust, spark plug cleaning grit, or other abrasive
    material that has entered the engine because of
    improper maintenance, is not covered by warranty.
    This warranty covers engine related defective
    material and/or workmanship only
    , and not
    replacement or refund of the equipment to which
    the engine may be mounted. Nor does the
    warranty extend to repairs required because of:
    1. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY PARTS THAT ARE
    NOT ORIGINAL BRIGGS & STRATTON PARTS.
    2. Equipment controls or installations that prevent
    starting, cause unsatisfactory engine performance,
    or shorten engine life. (Contact equipment
    manufacturer.)
    3. Leaking carburetors, clogged fuel pipes, sticking
    valves, or other damage, caused by using
    contaminated or stale fuel. (Use clean, fresh,
    lead-free gasoline and Briggs & Stratton Fuel
    Stabilizer, Part No. 5041.)4. Parts which are scored or broken because an
    engine was operated with insufficient or
    contaminated lubricating oil, or an incorrect grade
    of lubricating oil (check oil level daily or after every
    8 hours of operation. Refill when necessary and
    change at recommended intervals.) OIL GARD®
    may not shut down running engine. Engine
    damage may occur if oil level is not properly
    maintained. Read Operating & Maintenance
    Instructions.
    5. Repair or adjustment of associated parts or
    assemblies such as clutches, transmissions,
    remote controls, etc., which are not manufactured
    by Briggs & Stratton.
    6. Damage or wear to parts caused by dirt, which
    entered the engine because of improper air
    cleaner maintenance, re-assembly, or use of a
    non-original air cleaner element or cartridge. (At
    recommended intervals, clean and re-oil the
    Oil-Foam
     element or the foam pre-cleaner, and
    replace the cartridge.) Read Operating &
    Maintenance Instructions.
    7. Parts damaged by over-speeding, or overheating
    caused by grass, debris, or dirt, which plugs or
    clogs the cooling fins, or flywheel area, or damage
    caused by operating the engine in a confined area
    without sufficient ventilation. (Clean fins on the
    cylinder, cylinder head and flywheel at
    recommended intervals.) Read Operating &
    Maintenance Instructions.
    8. Engine or equipment parts broken by excessive
    vibration caused by a loose engine mounting,
    loose cutter blades, unbalanced blades or loose or
    unbalanced impellers, improper attachment of
    equipment to engine crankshaft, over-speeding or
    other abuse in operation.
    9. A bent or broken crankshaft, caused by striking a
    solid object with the cutter blade of a rotary lawn
    mower, or excessive v-belt tightness.
    10. Routine tune-up or adjustment of the engine.
    11. Engine or engine component failure, i.e.,
    combustion chamber, valves, valve seats, valve
    guides, or burned starter motor windings, caused
    by the use of alternate fuels such as, liquified
    petroleum, natural gas, altered gasolines, etc.
    Warranty is available only through service dealers
    which have been authorized by Briggs & Stratton
    Corporation. your nearest Authorized Service
    Dealer is listed in the “Yellow Pages™” of your
    telephone directory under “Engines, Gasoline” or
    “Gasoline Engines,” “Lawn Mowers,” or similar
    category.
    ABOUT YOUR ENGINE WARRANTY 
    						
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