Jackson 24A-AF Instruction Manual page 23

BEWARE of COUNTERFEITING!
No, not money, but counterfeiting of parts that could cost you hundreds of dollars.
The only difference between this form of counterfeiting and monetary counterfeiting is that is may be
legal. In our economy it's called competitive business. However, as an end user, are you aware of your
liability if such a part fails and causes injury to one of your customers or employees? Your customer may
bring suit against you, and your employee may file a workmen's compensation claim. In such a case, do
you have sufficient recourse against the company from which you bought the part? Do you realize that
many of these companies may not carry adequate liability insurance to protect themselves from such a
claim?
Factory Authorized parts are purchased directly from the manufacturer that produces the equipment.
Typically, the manufacturer assumes responsibility for the replacement parts, when installed correctly.
These parts have passed numerous rigid tests and are either UL (electrical), AGA (gas), or NSF (all)
approved.
Most manufacturers will void the warranty of equipment if counterfeit parts are installed. In some cases
installation of counterfeit parts will relieve the manufacturer from liability for the equipment. No one can
argue that counterfeit parts are competitively priced — although sometimes at the expense of quality.
The companies that manufacture counterfeit parts often do not have the same overhead as the
manufacturer that produces the original equipment — expenses incurred for continuous rigid testing,
inspection, insurance, warranty service and the like.
The next time you purchase a replacement part for "the best price", ask if it is a FACTORY
AUTHORIZED part. Then you can consider if the risk is worth the "savings".
If you are uncertain whether you have purchased a counterfeit part, please bring it to us for inspection.
We are pleased to help you reduce your liability — and costs — whenever we can.
GENUINE PARTS PROTECT YOU ALWAYS.