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July 5, 2008  












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Service & Calibration

B&K Precision Service Department is dedicated to the single goal of providing the best possible service for both our product and our customers. The department is equipped with the required instruments, procedures and personnel to service or calibrate your product to its optimum performance level.
 
   
How to Obtain Service or Calibration:
An RMA (Return Material Authorization) number is required to accompany all instruments sent in to the service department. The RMA number allows you to obtain and track the progress of your request.
 
- To start the process and obtain your RMA number, use the link at right to start the process.  
 
Enter B&K Model #
 
 
Please have the following information ready:  
- Contact Information:  
  Name, email, phone number
- Instruction Information:  
  Model & Serial Number
  Date of Purchase (Proof of purchased required for warranty repair)
  Purchased from
  Required Service (Warranty repair, Non-Warranty repair, Calibration with data)
  Problem Description (Please be as detailed as possible and include any additional information that can assist us in quickly evaluating and servicing the unit.)
- Return Shipping Address:
  Return address
- Payment Method:
  B&K Precision accepts Checks, Money Orders, Visa, Master Card or American Express credit cards
  Service Contact Information:
B&K Precision
Service Department
22820 Savi Ranch Pkwy
Yorba Linda, CA 92887
P# 714-921-9095
 
Service Options:  Top
The Service Department is capable of providing the following service options:
(1)  Traceable Calibration - The instrument is calibrated to the latest manufacturer's specifications using equipment traceable to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology). The instrument is returned with a Certificate of Calibration.
(2)  Traceable Calibration with Data - The instrument is calibrated to the latest manufacturer's specifications using equipment traceable to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology). The instrument is returned with a Certificate of Calibration along with a Calibration Data Report ("out readings" only). (For Calibration Data Report with "in & out readings", please contact the service department.)
(3)   Repair, Warranty - An instrument purchased from an authorized B&K Precision distributor is repaired and performance tested to the latest manufacturer's specifications at no charge. Proof of purchase is required. (No calibration certificate or test report is provided.)
(4)  Repair, Warranty w/Traceable Calibration - An instrument purchased from an authorized B&K Precision distributor is repaired and performance tested to the latest manufacturer's specifications at no charge. Proof of purchase is required. The instrument is calibrated to the latest manufacturer's specifications using equipment traceable to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology). The instrument is returned with a Certificate of Calibration.
(5)   Repair, Warranty w/Traceable Calibration with Data - An instrument purchased from an authorized B&K Precision distributor is repaired and performance tested to the latest manufacturer's specifications at no charge. Proof of purchase is required. The instrument is calibrated to the latest manufacturer's specifications using equipment traceable to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology). The instrument is returned with a Certificate of Calibration along with a Calibration Data Report ("out readings" only). (For Calibration Data Report with "in & out readings", please contact the service department.)
(6)  Repair, Non-Warranty - An instrument that is no longer under warranty but in need of service is repaired and calibrated to the latest manufacturer's specifications. (No calibration certificate or test report is provided.)
(7)   Repair, Non-Warranty w/Traceable Calibration - An instrument that is no longer under warranty but in need of service is repaired and calibrated to the latest manufacturer's specifications. The instrument is calibrated to the latest manufacturer's specifications using equipment traceable to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology). The instrument is returned with a Certificate of Calibration.
(8)   Repair, Non-Warranty w/Traceable Calibration with Data - An instrument that is no longer under warranty but in need of service is repaired and calibrated to the latest manufacturer's specifications. The instrument is calibrated to the latest manufacturer's specifications using equipment traceable to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology). The instrument is returned with a Certificate of Calibration along with a Calibration Data Report ("out readings" only). (For Calibration Data Report with "in & out readings", please contact the service department.)
(9) Service Warranty - An instrument repaired by B&K Precision carries a 90 day warranty. If for some reason you are not satisfied with the service, return the unit for re-evaluation with this option. Proof of prior service is required. (No calibration certificate or test report is provided.)
 
Service Charges:  Top
Upon entering your instrument model number in the RMA process, you will be taken to a table of available service options and charges. The charges cover:
Repairs: all labor and performance testing necessary to bring the instrument to the latest manufacturer's specifications plus return shipping. (*domestic US shipments only.)
Calibrations: all labor and equipment necessary to meet the published factory specifications plus return shipping. (*domestic US shipment only.)Calibration is conducted by B&K Precision, an ISO9001:2000 company, using test equipment traceable to national standards and includes either a certificate of calibration or certificate of calibration with data, as requested.
* All international shipping charges to be determined. Please contact the Service Department for estimate or to make collect/3rd party arrangements. For all no-charge warranty repair requests, proof of purchase must be supplied with the instrument. Proof can be in the form of a copy of the instrument's dated invoice, receipt or packing slip from an authorized B&K Precision distributor. B&K Precision does not pay shipping charges for international customers.
A non-refundable evaluation charge applies to all repair requests.
All charges are subject to change without notice. The RMA request will be cancelled 90 days from entry if instrument is not received.
For all no-charge warranty repair requests, proof of purchase must be supplied with the instrument. Proof can be in the form of a copy of the instrument's dated invoice, receipt or packing slip from an authorized B&K Precision distributor.
A non-refundable evaluation charge applies to all repair requests.
All charges are subject to change without notice.
The RMA request will be cancelled 90 days from entry if instrument is not received.
 
Turn Around Time:  Top
Typical service or calibration Turn-Around-Time (TAT) is approximately 10 working days. Expedite is available for an additional charge. For expedite charges and availability please contact the service department.
 
Payment Terms:  Top
B&K Precision requires prepayment before any service or calibration work is started. B&K accepts Checks, Money Orders, Visa, Master Card or American Express credit cards. Company purchase orders accepted on pre-authorized accounts only, otherwise above prepayment methods required.
 
Shipping:  Top
Please follow these guidelines in packing and shipping your instrument to B&K Precision.
Use the original shipping container or a sturdy cardboard shipping carton, large enough for at least 3 inch foam padding around the instrument.
Do not use loose plastic foam pieces, which can shift during transport.
Secure the box flaps with packaging tape or box staples.
Affix at copy of the RMA shipping label available at the end of the process or mark the carton with the RMA number received setting up this order.
B&K Precision returns all instruments using either UPS ground or FedEx ground, unless otherwise requested. For international shipments see notes in Service Charges section
 
Discontinued Products:  Top
B&K Precision’s policy is to continue servicing discontinued models for up to 7 years, parts permitting, after they are withdrawn from active sales. If your unit is one that is no longer serviced, B&K offers a Discontinued Instrument Upgrade Program that provides a significant discount towards the purchase of a new current model.
 
 
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B&K Precision Corporation
22820 Savi Ranch Parkway
Yorba Linda, CA 92887 U.S.A. 
Phone: (714) 921-9095, Fax: (714) 921-6422

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