Ashdown After eight, Perfect Ten, Five Fifteen, Perfect Ten MiniRig Operation Instructions

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

After Eight

Perfect Ten

Five Fifteen

Perfect Ten MiniRig

Thank you for purchasing your Ashdown Engineering Amplifier. If you live in the UK, please register your

purchase by completing this form and return it to the following address:

Ashdown Engineering, The Old Maltings, Hall Road, Heybridge, Maldon, Essex CM9 4NJ, England

(Alternatively you can register online at http://www.ashdownmusic.com)

If you live outside the UK, the local Ashdown distributor may have included a specific registration form

for your country.

Your Ashdown Engineering product details:

Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Colour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tested by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1 YEAR WARRANTY

Your Ashdown Engineering amplifier has been manufactured to the highest standards, using the best-

selected materials. To ensure its optimum performance, please ensure your amplifier is regularly

serviced. This product carries a one year warranty, against defects in materials and workmanship, for the

original purchaser. Ashdown Engineering will, at their discretion, replace or repair any product or part

thereof, which is found by Ashdown Engineering to be defective. This warranty shall not apply to the

damage of covering, fittings or finishes when affected by carelessness, accident or extreme climate

changes. Nor does it apply to normal wear and tear of parts such as valves, fuses, light bulbs, speakers,

controls etc.

Please complete the lower section of this warranty and return it within 10 days of purchase to Ashdown

Engineering Ltd. at the above address. In the unlikely event of any defect, please contact an authorised

Ashdown Engineering dealer. All transport charges are to be pre-paid by the Owner. Unless the

registration card is returned normal country warranty laws apply.

IMPORTANT - REGISTRATION CARD

Please complete and return this warranty within 10 days of purchase. Include any comments if possible.

Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purchased from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Important Safety Instructions

BASIC PRECAUTIONS

WARNING- When using electrical products,
basic precautions should be followed,
including the following:

1. Read all the instructions before using the
product.

2. Do not use this product near water – for
example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, in a wet basement or near a
swimming pool.

3. This product may cause permanent
hearing loss. Do not operate for long
periods of time at a high volume level or
at any level that is uncomfortable. If you
experience any hearing loss or ringing in
the ears, you should consult an
audiologist.

4. Make sure nothing interferes with the
ventilation of the product when in use.

5. The product should be located away
from heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, or other products that produce
heat.

6. The product should be connected to a
power supply of the type described in
the operating instructions or as marked
on the product.

7. The power supply cord of the product
should be unplugged from the outlet
when left unused for a long period of
time.

8. Care should be taken so that objects do
not fall and liquids are not spilled into
the enclosure through openings.

9. The product should be serviced by

qualified personnel when:

a. The power supply cord or the plug

has been damaged; or

b. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been

spilled into the
product: or

c. The product has been exposed to rain

or moisture: or

d. The product does not appear to

operate normally or exhibits marked
change in performance: or

e. The product has been dropped, or the

enclosure damaged.

10. Do not attempt to service the product.
All servicing should be referred to
qualified service personnel.

11. For continued protection against the risk
of fire, replace fuses only with those of
the same type and rating as indicated on
the back of the product.

WARNINGS USED ON THE EQUIPMENT

The lightning flash with the
arrow head symbol within an
equilateral triangle is intended

to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within this
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock.

The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence

of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying this product.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This product must be grounded (earthed). If
it should malfunction or break down,
grounding provides a path of least resistance
for electric current to reduce the risk of
electric shock. This product is equipped with
a supply cord having an equipment
grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
The plug must be plugged into an
appropriate outlet that is properly installed
and grounded in accordance with the local
codes and ordinances.

DANGER - Improper connection of the
equipment grounding conductor can result
in a risk of electric shock. Check with a
qualified electrician or serviceman if you are
in doubt as to whether the product is
properly grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided with the product – if it will not fit
the outlet, have a suitable outlet fitted.

The wires in this mains cord are coloured in
accordance with the following code:

Green & Yellow - Earth
Blue - Neutral
Brown - Live

CE MARK FOR EUROPEAN
HARMONISED STANDARDS

The CE mark which is attached to these
products means it conforms to EMC
Directive (89/69/EEC), CE mark Directive
(93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive
(72/23/EEC).