Doepfer Regelwerk (device no longer available) - Manual (Page 10)

Doepfer Musikelektronik GmbH User manual V1.0 REGELWERK V1.2 ✫ ✬ ✭ ✮
5.1
Product liability and
guarantee
•
Please follow the following advice exactly, to
ensure that the REGELWERK gives you many
years of trouble-free use.
•
Since these notes also give details of the
product liability and guarantee, it‘s essential
to read them thoroughly and follow any
instructions.
•
Any claim for repair or replacement will be
void if any one of the following points is not
adhered to.
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Failure to comply with all the advice will void
the normal guarantee.
5.2 Intended use
This equipment is designed to be used only for
the purpose and in the way described in this
instruction manual. For safety reasons, this
product must not be used for any other purpose
or in any other way. If you‘re not sure exactly
what the intended use is, please consult an
expert before using it.
5.3
Correct voltage
This equipment must only be run using the
voltage specified on the rear panel. It needs a
specialised low voltage transformer, as
explained elsewhere in this manual.
5.4
Opening the case
Before opening the case it is essential to
disconnect the equipment from the mains
voltage supply. Remove the mains plug from the
wall socket.
5.5
Voiding the warranty
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Any modification not approved by the
manufacturer will automatically void the
warranty.
•
Any work undertaken on the equipment by a
third party will also void the warranty. Even
outside the guarantee period, work must only
be carried out by a qualified technician, to
relevant safety standards.
•
Any modification or work must only be carried
out by the manufacturer, or a manufacturer-
approved company, if the guarantee and
Doepfer‘s liability are to remain in force.
5.6
Operating environment
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This equipment must only be used indoors, in
a dry environment.
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Never use this equipment in damp conditions,
or where there is easily inflammable material.
•
Don‘t position this equipment in close
proximity to radiation sources (e.g. monitors,
power supplies, computers), as they can
cause data corruption.
•
Don‘t store this equipment at temperatures
above +50 or below -10 degrees Celsius. In
use, a minimum temperature of 10 degrees
Celsius is recommended.
•
Don‘t position this equipment in direct
sunlight, or close to a heat source.
5.7
Care in operation
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Make sure that liquid or foreign objects don‘t
get into the equipment. If this does happen,
then immediately disconnect the mains
supply, and take the equipment to a
technician to be checked, cleaned, and if
necessary repaired.
•
Don‘t put anything heavy on this equipment.
•
All cables should be regularly checked for
faults, and replaced if faulty. If in doubt,
consult a technician.
5.8
Moving the REGELWERK
In moving this equipment, don‘t turn it upside
down, and take care not to drop it. Make sure
that it is put down in a safe place, where it can‘t
slide, fall, or be knocked onto the floor. If these
precautions aren‘t taken, the equipment could be
damaged, and someone could even be injured.
5.9 Installation and removal of
parts
•
To install or remove a part, (e.g. EPROMs
after a software update) or optional extra (e.g.
CV/Gate options) disconnect the
equipment from the mains supply.
•
Individual parts, sections, or whole circuit
boards must only be connected and powered
up inside the
REGELWERK ‘s case.
•
It‘s particularly dangerous to use tools in or
near a piece of equipment which has its case
open and/or mains supply wiring exposed.
Even after disconnecting the mains, you
should allow some time for the power supply
capacitors to discharge, as otherwise they
can still give a serious electric shock.
5 General and safety
notes