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This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators of a JET JWBS-16. Its purpose, aside
from machine operation, is to prom ote safety through the use of accepted correct operating and
maintenance procedures. Completely read the safety and maintenance instructions befor e operating or
servicing the machine. To obtain maxim um life and efficiency from y our JET Bandsaw, and to aid in
using the machine safely, read this manual thoroughlyand foll owi nstructions carefully.
Warranty & Service
The WMH Tool Group warrants every product itsells. If one of our tools needs serv ice or repair, one of
our Authorized Repair Stations located throughout t he United States can give you quick servi ce.
In most cases, any one of these WMH Tool Group Repai r Stations can authorize warranty repair, assist
you in obtaining parts, or perform routi ne maintenance and major repair on your JET, P erformax, Wilton,
or Powermatic tools.
For the name of an Authorized Repair Stat ion in your area, please call 1-800-274-6848, or vi sit
www.wmhtool group.com
More Information
Remember, the WMH Tool Group i s consistently adding new products to the line. For complete, up-to-
date product information, check wit h your local WMH Tool Group distribut or, or visit
www.wmhtool group.com
WMH Tool Group Warranty
The WMH Tool Group (including P erformax, Wilton and Powerm atic brands) makes every effort to
assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards and warrants to the original retail
consumer/purchaser of our products that each product be fr ee from defects in materials and
workmanship as follow: 1YEAR LIMITE D WARRANTY ON ALL PRODUCTS UNLESS SPECIFIED
OTHERWISE. This Warranty does not apply to defects due direct ly or indirectly to misuse, abuse,
negligence or accidents, normal wear-and-tear, repair or alt erations outside our facilities, orto a lack of
maintenance.
THE WMH TOOL GROUP LIMITS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO THE PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE,
FROM THE DATE THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED AT RETAIL. EXCEPT AS STATED HEREIN,
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTIBI LITY AND FITNESS ARE EXCLUDED. SOME
STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG THE IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THEW MH TOOL GROUP SHALL IN NO
EVENT BE LIABLE FOR DEATH, INJURIES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, OR FOR INCIDENTAL,
CONTINGENT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF OUR
PRODUCTS. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXLUSION OR LIMIT ATION OF INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU.
To take advantage of this warranty, the product orpart must be returned f or examination, postage
prepaid, to an Authorized Repair Station designat ed by our office. Proof of purchase date and an
explanation of the complaint mustaccompany the m erchandise. If our inspection discloses a defect, we
will either repair or replace the product, orrefund the purchase price i f we cannot readily and quickly
provide a repair or replacement, i f you are willing toaccept a refund. We will return repaired product or
replacement at JET’S expense, but if it is determi nedt here is nodef ect, or that the defect resulted from
causes not within the scope of JET’S warranty, then the user must bear the c ost of storing and returning
the product. This warranty gives you specific legal right s; you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
The WMH Tool Group sells through distri butors only. Membersof theWMH T ool Group reserve the
right to effect at any time, without prior noti ce, those alterations to parts, fittings, and accessory
equipment which they may deem necessary for any reason whatsoever.