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1.4 How to Contact Branson
Branson is here to help you. We appreciate your business and are interested in helping
you successfully use our products. To contact Branson for help, use the following
telephone numbers, or contact the field office nearest you.
• Brookfield Main Number (all Departments): (203) 796-0400 (Eastern Time Zone)
• Parts Store: Direct Number for Parts Store: (877) 330-0406 (Central Time Zone)
• Repair department: (877)-330-0405 (Central Time Zone)
• For emergency after-hours service (5pm-8am Est) call (203) 796-0500 (US phone numbers only)
Tell the operator which product you have and which person or department you need (see
1.5.3 Departments to Contact). If you are calling after hours, please leave a voice
message with your name and return telephone number.
1.4.1 Before Calling Branson for Assistance
This manual provides information for troubleshooting and resolving problems that could
occur with the equipment (see Chapter 7: Maintenance). If you still require assistance,
Branson Product Support is here to help you. To help identify the problem, use the
following questionnaire which lists the common questions you will be asked when you
contact the Product Support department.
Before calling, determine the following information:
1. Your company name and location
2. Your return telephone number
3. Have your manual with you. If troubleshooting a problem, refer to
Chapter 7: Maintenance
4. Know your equipment model and serial numbers (found on a gray data label on the units).
Information about the Horn (part number, gain, etc.) or other tooling may be etched into the
tooling. Software- or firmware-based systems may provide a BOS or software version number,
which may be required
5. What tooling (horn) and booster are being used?
6. What are the setup parameters and mode?
7. Is your equipment in an automated system? If so, what is supplying the “start” signal?
8. Describe the problem; provide as much detail as possible. For example, is the problem
intermittent? How often does it occur? How long before it occurs if you are just powering up? If
an error is occurring, which error (give error number or name)?
9. List the steps you have already taken
10.What is your application, including the materials being processed?
11.Have a list of service or spare parts you have on hand (tips, horns, etc.)
12.Notes:_______________________________________________________________________
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