Tektronix TDS 520 User manual

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Service Manual
TDS 520
Digitizing Oscilloscope
070-8312-01
Warning
The servicing instructions are for use by qualified
personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not
perform any servicing unless you are qualified to
do so. Refer to the Safety Summary prior to
performingservice.
Please check for change information at the rear
of this manual.
First Printing: April 1992
Revised Printing: November 1993

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WARRANTY
!                    " 
     "       "  !      
               !    
       "   " !      !   "
                
         " !     ! 
"                  "    !
        "     !  "   
   "  
 "   "  "      "       
  !          "        "
   !              
                   
              "    
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