9. WARRANTY CERTIFICATE AND AFTER-SERVICE
English
Owner’s
Manual
•First consult the store of purchase about the repair, handling and maintenance of this prod- uct.
•When you encounter problems because you have just relocated or this product was received as a gift, consult the “repair service center” on its repair. For other inquiries, consult the “cus- tomer service center”.
■Warranty card (attached separately)
You should ensure that the store of purchase filled required items such as the date of pur- chase, name of the store, etc. After reading in detail, the warranty card should be stored away carefully.
Warranty period: 1 (one ) year from the date of purchase
■When repair is required
Recheck the product to see if it has a break- down, according to the table on page 22. If breakdown persists, switch off the power and call the store of purchase.
•During the warranty period, the store of pur- chase will repair the defective product within the limits of warranty. You should deliver the defective product with the warranty card.
•If the warranty expires, performance can be maintained through repair. Repairs can be done for a fee if the customer so desires. How- ever, the shortest storage period of perfor- mance parts for repair is 8 (eight) years after the end of manufacturing. (Performance parts are the critical parts which are required for maintenance of the product functioning.)
On fluorescent tubes
The fluorescent tubes used for this product have an expected life span. Beyond the life span, the fluorescent tubes do not function. In this case, they should be replaced with new ones.
Expectancy of life span: about 6 (six) to 7 (seven) years (about 10, 000 hours) with use of 4 hours per day
When the fluorescent tubes do not function and require replacement, expert skills are necessary. You should consult the store of purchase.
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