Operating Instructions MA 53Geba_MA53_e_13a.doc 51 851 430/3 11/1113 Warranty, Maintenance and After-Sales ServiceThe MAICO MA 53 is guaranteed for 1 year.This warranty is extended to the original purchaser of the instrument byMAICO through the distributor from whom it was purchased and coversdefects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date ofdelivery of the instrument to the original purchaser.The MA 53 may be repaired and serviced only by your dealer or by a servicecenter recommended by your dealer. We urgently advise you againstattempting to rectify any faults yourself or commissioning non-experts to doso.In the event of repair during the guarantee period, please enclose evidence ofpurchase with the instrument.In order to ensure that your instrument works properly, the MA 53 should bechecked and calibrated at least once a year. This check has to be carried outby your dealer.When returning the instrument for repairs it is essential to send theheadphones, as well. Send the device to your dealer or to a service centerauthorized by your dealer. Please include a detailed description of faults. Inorder to prevent damage in transit, please use the original packing if possiblewhen returning the instrument.Within the European Union it is illegal to dispose electric andelectronic waste as unsorted municipal waste. According tothis, all MAICO products sold after August 13, 2005, aremarked with a crossed-out wheeled bin. Within the limits ofArticle (9) of DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC on waste electrical andelectronic equipment (WEEE), MAICO has changed theirsales policy. To avoid additional distribution costs we assignthe responsibility for the proper collection and treatmentaccording legal regulations to our customers.