Operating instructions

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Limited Warranty
CAUTION
CAUTION
This apparatus contains a lithium battery. Replacement shall be
made by qualified service personnel only. Call Sabine at (386)
418-2000 or consult an authorized Sabine agent.
FBX and FBX Feedback Exterminator® are registered trademarks of
Sabine, Inc., and are the brand names of its line of automatic feedback
controllers. Covered by U.S. Patent No. 5,245,665, Australian Patent
No. 653,736, Canadian Patent No. 2,066,624-2, German Patent No.
69118486.0, and U.K. Patent No. 0486679. Other patents pending.
Real-Q and Real-Q2 are protected by U.S. Patent No. 5,506,910.
Other patents pending.
Graphi-Q, Power-Q, Real-Q, and Real-Q2 are trademarks of Sabine, Inc.
Copyright 2003. All rights reserved.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY VALID ONLY WHEN PURCHASED AND REGISTERED IN THE
UNITED STATES OR CANADA. ALL EXPORTED PRODUCTS ARE SUBJECT TO WAR-
RANTY AND SERVICES TO BE SPECIFIED AND PROVIDED BY THE AUTHORIZED
DISTRIBUTOR FOR EACH COUNTRY.
Ces clauses de garantie ne sont vaiables qu’aux Etats-Unis et au Canada. Dans tous les autres
pays, les clauses de garantie et de maintenance sont fixees par le distributeur national et assuree
par lui selon la legislation en vigueur.
Diese Garantie ist nur in den USA and Kanada gultig. Alle Export-Produkte sind der Garantie und
dem Service des Importeurs des jewelligen Landes untervorfen.
Esta garantia es valida solamente cuando el producto es comprado en E.U. continentales o en
Canada. Todos los productos que sean comprados en el extranjero, estan sujetos a las garantias
y servicio que cada distribuidor autorizado determine y otrezca en los diferentes paises.
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY/REMEDY
SABINE, INC. (“SABINE”) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship
for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase PROVIDED, however, that this limited warranty is
extended only to the original retail purchaser and is subject to the conditions, exclusions and
limitations hereinafter set forth:
CONDITIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIMITED WARRANTIES
These limited warranties shall be void and of no effect if:
a. The first purchase of the product is for the purpose of resale; or
b. The original retail purchase is not made from an AUTHORIZED SABINE DEALER; or
c. The product has been damaged by accident or unreasonable use, neglect, improper service or
maintenance, or other causes not arising out of defects in material or workmanship; or
d. The serial number affixed to the product is altered, defaced or removed; or
e. The power supply grounding pin is removed or otherwise defeated. In the event of a defect in
material and/or workmanship covered by this limited warranty, Sabine will repair the defect in material
or workmanship or replace the product, at Sabine’s option; and provided, however, that, in any case,
all costs of shipping, if necessary, are paid by you, the purchaser.
THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD SHOULD BE ACCURATELY COMPLETED,
MAILED TO AND RECEIVED BY SABINE WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS FROM THE DATE
OF YOUR PURCHASE.
In order to obtain service under these warranties, you must:
a. Bring the defective item to any Authorized SABINE DEALER and present therewith the ORIGINAL
PROOF OF PURCHASE supplied to you by the AUTHORIZED SABINE DEALER in connection
with your purchase from him of this product. If the DEALER is unable to provide the necessary
warranty service, you will be directed to the nearest other SABINE AUTHORIZED DEALER which
can provide such service. OR
b. Ship the defective item, prepaid, to:
SABINE, INC.
13301 HIGHWAY 441
ALACHUA, FL 32615-8544
including therewith a complete, detailed description of the problem, together with a legible copy of
the original PROOF OF PURCHASE and a complete return address. Upon Sabine’s receipt of
these items:
If the defect is remedial under the limited warranties and the other terms and conditions expressed
have been complied with, Sabine will provide the necessary warranty service to repair or replace the
product and will return it, FREIGHT COLLECT, to you, the purchaser.
Sabine’s liability to the purchaser for damages from any cause whatsoever and regardless of the form
of action, including negligence, is limited to the actual damages up to the greater of $500.00 or an
amount equal to the purchase price of the product that caused the damage or that is the subject of
or is directly related to the cause of action. Such purchase price will be that in effect for the specific
product when the cause of action arose. This limitation of liability will not apply to claims for personal
injury or damage to real property or tangible personal property allegedly caused by Sabine’s
negligence. Sabine does not assume liability for personal injury or property damage arising out
of or caused by a non-Sabine alteration or attachment, nor does Sabine assume any responsibility
for damage to interconnected non-Sabine equipment that may result from the normal functioning
and maintenance of the Sabine equipment.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL SABINE BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS,
LOST SAVINGS, ANY INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF SABINE HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EX-
PRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE; PROVIDED, HOW-
EVER, THAT IF THE OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS NECESSARY TO THE EXIST-
ENCE OF THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTIES, AS HEREINABOVE STATED, HAVE
BEEN COMPLIED WITH, IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE NOT DISCLAIMED DURING THE
APPLICABLE ONE-YEAR PERIOD FROM DATE OF PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR-
RANTY LASTS, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS,
AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO
STATE.
THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES ARE THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTIES ON THIS
PRODUCT, AND NO OTHER STATEMENT, REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR AGREE-
MENT BY ANY PERSON SHALL BE VALID OR BINDING UPON SABINE.
In the event of any modification or disclaimer of express or implied warranties, or any
limitation of remedies, contained herein conflicts with applicable law, then such modification,
disclaimer or limitation, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be modified to the extent necessary
to comply with such law.
Your remedies for breach of these warranties are limited to those remedies provided herein,
and Sabine gives this limited warranty only with respect to equipment purchased in the United
States of America.
INSTRUCTIONS-WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD
1. Mail the completed WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD to:
SABINE, INC.
13301 HIGHWAY 441
ALACHUA, FL 32615-8544
a. Keep the PROOF OF PURCHASE. In the event warranty service is required during the
warranty period, you will need this document. There will be no identification card issued by Sabine,
Inc.
2. IMPORTANCE OF WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARDS AND NOTIFICATION OF
CHANGES OF ADDRESS:
a. Completion and mailing of WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARDS - Should notification
become necessary for any condition that may require correction, the REGISTRATION CARD will
help ensure that you are contacted and properly notified.
b. Notice of address changes - If you move from the address shown on the WARRANTY
REGISTRATION CARD, you should notify Sabine of the change of address so as to facilitate your
receipt of any bulletins or other forms of notification which may become necessary in connection
with any condition that may require dissemination of information or correction.
3. You may contact Sabine directly by telephoning [phone].
4. Please have the Sabine product name and serial number available when communicating
with Sabine Customer Service.
EXPOSURE TO EXTREMELY HIGH NOISE LEVELS MAY CAUSE A PERMANENT HEAR-
ING LOSS. INDIVIDUALS VARY CONSIDERABLY IN SUSCEPTIBILITY TO NOISE INDUCED
HEARING LOSS, BUT NEARLY EVERYONE WILL LOSE SOME HEARING IF EXPOSED TO
SUFFICIENTLY INTENSE NOISE FOR A SUFFICIENT TIME. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT’S
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) HAS SPECIFIED THE
FOLLOWING PERMISSIBLE NOISE LEVEL EXPOSURES:
DURATION/DAY IN HOURS SOUND LEVEL IN dBA, SLOW RESPONSE
8 90
6 92
4 95
3 97
2 100
1-1/2 102
1 105
1/2 110
1/4 or less 115
ACCORDING TO OSHA, ANY EXPOSURE IN EXCESS OF THE ABOVE PERMISSIBLE
LIMITS COULD RESULT IN HEARING LOSS. EAR PLUGS OR PROTECTORS IN THE EAR
CANALS OR OVER THE EARS MUST BE WORN WHEN OPERATING THIS DEVICE IN
ORDER TO PREVENT A PERMANENT HEARING LOSS, IF EXPOSURE IS IN EXCESS OF
THE LIMITS AS SET FORTH ABOVE. TO ENSURE AGAINST POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS
EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL
PERSONS EXPOSED TO EQUIPMENT CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRES-
SURE LEVELS SUCH AS THIS DEVICE BE PROTECTED BY HEARING PROTECTORS
WHILE THIS UNIT IS IN OPERATION.
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