24 Subject to change without noticeOperating conditionsThe permissible ambient temperature range for operation is +10°C...+40°C. During storage and transportation the temperature may be inthe range of -40°C...+70°C. In case of condensation buildup duringtransport or storage the instrument may not be set in operation beforetwo hours of acclimatization. The instrument is intended to be used ina clean and dry environment. It may not be operated in a heavily dustladen, moist or explosive atmosphere or aggressive chemical effects.There are no limitations for the operating position. A sufficient free aircirculation (cooling by convection) has to be kept for the instrument.Warranty and repairHAMEG instruments are subject to a strict quality control. All instrumentsare burned in for 10 hrs prior to shipment. By intermittent operationalmost all early failures are detected. After burn-in a thorough test ofall functions and of quality is run, all specifications and operatingmodes are checked.In case of reclamations during the two years warranty period pleasecontact the dealer from whom you purchased your HAMEG instrument.Customers from the Federal Republic of Germany may directly contactHAMEG for warranty processing in order to speed up the procedure.The proceeding of repairs during the warranty period is subject to our termsof warranty which are available on our web-site http://www.hameg.comEven after expiry of the warranty period please do not hesitate tocontact our HAMEG customer service for repairs and spare parts.Return Material Authorization (RMA):Before sending back your instrument to HAMEG do apply for a RMAnumber either by fax or on the Internet: http://www.hameg.de.If you do not have suitable packaging for the instrument on hand pleasecontact the HAMAG sales department (Tel.: +49 (0) 6182/800 300,E-mail: vertrieb@hameg.de) to order an empty original cardboard box.