Maintenance
Repackaging instructions
Use the following instructions to prepare your instrument for shipment to a
Tektronix, Inc., Service Center:
1. Attach a tag to the instrument showing: the owner, complete address and
phone number of someone at your firm who can be contacted, the i nstrument
serial number, and a description of the required service.
2. Package the instrument in the original pac kaging materials . If the original
packaging materials are not available, follow these directions:
a. Obtain a carton of corrugated cardboard having inside dimensions six or
more inches greater than the dimensions of the instrument. Use a shipping
carton that has a test strength of at least 250 pounds (113.5 kg).
b. Surround the module with a protective (anti-static) bag.
c. Pack dunnage or urethane foam between the instrument and the carton.
If using Styrofoam kernels, overfill the box and compress the kernels by
closing the lid. There should be three inches of tightly packed cushioning
on all s
ides of the instrument.
3. Seal the carton w ith shipping tape, industrial stapler, or both.
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