Briggs & Stratton 203985GS - Manual (Page 26)

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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 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 “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 Operator’s Manual.
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.
Emission Information
Engines that are certified to meet the California Air
Resources Board (CARB) Emission Standards must display
information regarding the Emissions Durability Period and
Air Index. The engine manufacturer makes this information
available to the consumer on emission labels. The engine
emission label will indicate certification information.
The Emissions Durability Period describes the number of
hours of actual running time for which the engine is certified
to be emissions compliant, assuming proper maintenance in
accordance with the Operating & Maintenance Instructions.
The following categories are used:
Moderate: Engine is certified to be emission compliant for
125 hours of actual engine running time.
Intermediate: Engine is certified to be emission compliant
for 250 hours of actual engine running time.
Extended: Engine is certified to be emission compliant for
500 hours of actual engine running time.
For example, a typical walk-behind lawn mower is used 20 to
25 hours per year. Therefore, the Emissions Durability
Period of an engine with an intermediate rating would
equate to 10 to 12 years.
Certain engines will be certified to meet the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Phase 2 emission
standards. For phase 2 certified engines, the Emissions
Compliance Period referred to on the Emissions Compliance
label indicates the number of operating hours for which the
engine has been shown to meet Federal emission
requirements.
For engines less than 225 cc displacement:
Category C = 125 hours
Category B = 250 hours
Category A = 500 hours.
For engines of 225 cc or more displacement:
Category C = 250 hours
Category B = 500 hours
Category A = 1000 hours.