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How to insult owners of a 3-digit IQ by destroying value through nonsense efforts
We all know these dangerous beasts, these tape recorders. In three english-speaking countries, different approaches are used, as obvious from the operator's manual of my Akai GX-F31 stereo cassette deck: |
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For customers in Australia |
For customers in the UK Important for your safety |
For customers in the U.S.A. Safety instructions |
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If your machine comes with a three core power cord, FOR YOUR SAFETY. 1. Inset this plug only an effective earthed three-pinplug socket outlet. 2. If any doubt exists regarding the earthing, consult a qualified technician. 3. Extension cords, if used, must be three core correctly wired. |
The flex supplied with your machine will have either two wires or three as shown in the illustrations. THREE CORE FLEX WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green-and-yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of thew wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coulored markings identifying the terminals in your plugs, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is market by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or coloured greenand-yellow. The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal wich is markewd with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured black. TWO CORE FLEX IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of thew wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coulored markings identifying the terminals in your plugs, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal wich is markewd with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured black. Do not connect any wire to the larger pin market E or _ when wiring a plug. Ensure that all terminals are securely tightened and that no loose strands of wire exist. |
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the equipment is operated. 2. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the equipment and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions - All instructions for operating and use should be followed. 5. Water and Moisture - The equipment should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. 6. Carts and Stands - The equipment should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by Akai. 7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - Akai does not recommend mounting the equipment on a wall or a ceiling. 8. Ventilation - The equipment should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper location. or example, the euipment should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. 9. Heat - The equipment should be situated awa from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other euipment (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 10. Power Sources - The equipment shuld be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating iinstructions or as mared on the equipment. 11. Grounding or Polarization - The precautions shouldbe taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an equipment is not defeated. 12. Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply chords should be routed so that they are not likely o be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the equipment. 13. Cleaning - The equipment shuld be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. 14. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines. 15. Outdoor antenna grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide soe protection against voltage surges and built up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1981, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discarge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure 1. 16. Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the equipment should be unplugged from the putlet when left unused for a ling period of time. 17. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spill into the enclosure through openings. 18. Damage Reuquiring Sewrvice - The equipment should be serviced by qualified service 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 equipment; or C. The equipment has been exposed to rain; or D. The equipment does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a market change in performance; or E. The equipment has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 19. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the equipment beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. |
| This is not a joke, this is reality in the case of the Akai GX-F31 stereo cassette deck. Unfortunately, the same idea rules at many places: the idea that excessive documentation leads to better safety, quality, or ............ (insert something of value for you here). |