J&M AM-2ES User Manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

and Set-Up Instructions for

H Y D R A U L I C

A U G E R - M A T E

AM-1 Auger-Mate

(Briggs/Stratton Motor)

AM-1ES Auger-Mate

(Briggs/Stratton Motor w/Electric Start)

AM-2 Auger-Mate

(Honda Motor)

AM-2ES Auger-Mate

(Honda Motor w/Electric Start)

JMMAN0101 (Rev . 05/16/06)

J. & M. Mfg. Co., Inc.

P.O. Box 547 Ft. Recovery, OH 45846
Ph: [phone] Fax: [phone]

www.jm-inc.com

TO THE DEALER:

Read manual instructions and safety rules. Make sure all items on the Dealer’s Pre-Delivery and Delivery Check Lists
in the Operator’s Manual are completed before releasing equipment to the owner.

Online Warranty claims will be denied if the Warranty Registration Card has not been completed and returned.

EXPRESS WARRANTY :

J. & M. Mfg. Co. Inc. warrants against defects in construction or materials for a period of ONE year . We reserve the right
to inspect and decide whether material or construction was faulty or whether abuse or accident voids our guarantee.

Warranty service must be performed by a dealer or service center authorized by J. & M. Mfg. Co. Inc. to sell and/or
service the type of product involved, which will use only new or remanufactured parts or components furnished by J.
& M. Mfg. Co. Inc. Warranty service will be performed without charge to the purchaser for parts or labor based on the
Warranty Labor Times schedule. Under no circumstance will allowable labor times extend beyond the maximum
hours indicated in the Warranty Labor Times schedule for each warranty procedure. The purchaser will be responsible,
however, for any service call and/or transportation of the product to and from the dealer or service center ’s place of
business, for any premium charged for overtime labor requested by the purchaser, and for any service and/or
maintenance not directly related to any defect covered under the warranty. Costs associated with equipment rental,
product down time, or product disposal are not warrantable and will not be accepted under any circumstance.

Each warranty term begins on the date of product delivery to the purchaser. Under no circumstance will warranty be
approved unless (i) the product warranty registration card (attached to the inside of the Operator’s Manual) has been
properly completed and submitted to the equipment manufacturer, and (ii) a warranty authorization number has been
issued by the equipment manufacturer. This Warranty is effective only if the warranty registration card is returned
within 30 days of purchase.

This warranty does not cover a component which fails, malfunctions or is damaged as a result of (i) improper
modification or repair, (ii) accident, abuse or improper use, (iii) improper or insufficient maintenance, or (iv) normal
wear or tear. This warranty does not cover products that are previously owned and extends solely to the original
purchaser of the product. Should the original purchaser sell or otherwise transfer this product to a third party, this
Warranty does not transfer to the third party purchaser in any way. J. & M. Mfg. Co. Inc. makes no warranty , express or
implied, with respect to tires or other parts or accessories not manufactured by J. & M. Mfg. Co. Inc. Warranties for
these items, if any, are provided separately by their respective manufacturers.

THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSL Y IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER W ARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR
STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.

In no event shall J. & M. Mfg. Co. Inc. be liable for special, direct, incidental or consequential damages of any kind. The
exclusive remedy under this Warranty shall be repair or replacement of the defective component at J. & M. Mfg. Co.
Inc’s. option. This is the entire agreement between J. & M. Mfg. Co. Inc. and the Owner about warranty and no J. & M.
Mfg. Co. Inc. employee or dealer is authorized to make any additional warranty on behalf of J. & M. Mfg. Co. Inc.

The manufacturer reserves the right to make product design and material changes at any time without notice. They
shall not incur any obligation or liability to incorporate such changes and improvements in products previously sold to
any customer, nor shall they be obligated or liable for the replacement of previously sold products with products or
parts incorporating such changes.

SERVICE:

The equipment you have purchased has been carefully manufactured to provide dependable and satisfactory use.
Like all mechanical products, it will require cleaning and upkeep. Lubricate the unit as specified. Observe all safety
information in this manual and safety signs on the equipment.

For service, your authorized J. & M. dealer has trained mechanics, genuine J. & M. service parts, and the necessary
tools and equipment to handle all your needs.

Use only genuine J. & M. service parts. Substitute parts may void the warranty and may not meet standards required
for safe and satisfactory operation. Record the model number and serial number of your equipment in the spaces
provided:

ENGINE SAFETY AND W ARRANTY :

Warranty issues regarding the engine or its components are to be directed to the engine manufacturer. Refer to the
engine manufacturers owners manual for safety, operation and warranty instructions.

GENERAL INFORMATION

BOLT TORQUE CHART

Always tighten hardware to these values unless a different torque or tightening procedure is listed for a specific
application.

Fasteners must always be replaced with the same grade as specified in the manual parts list.
Always use the proper tool for tightening hardware: SAE for SAE hardware and Metric for metric hardware.
Make sure fastener threads are clean and you start thread engagement properly .
All torque values are given to specifications used on hardware defined by SAE J1701 & J1701M JUL 96.

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