Electric Pentacle Warranty

[ffutures]

I'm revising Forgotten Futures IV: The Carnacki Cylinders - mostly to convert it to PDF since it is currently fairly crude HTML, also to update various ideas and improve the graphics etc. This is mostly done, and I'm currently waiting on feedback from various people, hopefully it will be on line in the next week or two.

For various reasons I'm now working on a separate "Electric Pentacle Instruction Manual", which will include some big floor plans of the thing in use for RPG purposes. One of the things I need to include is warranty information and disclaimers. Does this seem vaguely plausible for a British manufacturer circa 1909?

Warranty

This equipment is sold checked and in working order, and the equipment is guaranteed as follows, subject to use as instructed:

Mercury discharge tubes: 6 months
Induction coil ozone filter: 6 months
Battery: 1 year
Induction coil: 1 year
Other electrical components: 2 years

This warranty is limited to normal use only, and does not cover breakage and other damage by impact, fire, water, battery acid, animals or Ab-natural phenomena.

WARNING: This equipment operates at very high voltages, and buyers are strongly advised to use a qualified electrician for initial assembly and if any repairs or adjustments need to be made. If you would like RPLC Ltd. to arrange for initial assembly after delivery please book it at the time of purchase – there is an additional charge for this service, and it is not available outside London. Our electricians can also make service calls by appointment, again in the London area only.

DISCLAIMER: This equipment is sold for experimental purposes only; RPLC Ltd. cannot accept any liability for injuries, damage, or death to users if it is unable to resist Ab-natural and other supernatural forces.


Anything else I should be adding?
 

Comments

[aota]

I like it. Makes a fun bit of text for the description.

[ffutures]

Thanks. Still think it needs a bit more, but I'm running out of space on the first page so it'll do.

Unless I make the print much smaller, of course...

[kedamono]

I did a quick google on 1900 British Warranties and found several collections of old warrants, deeds of trust, and other legal papers. The most important thing of note in all of these documents is to CAPITALIZE words at RANDOM WITHIN THE TEXT. Usually for emphasis of specific terms.

[ffutures]

Thanks - that's easy enough, I think.

[ffutures]

Does this seem about right?

This equipment is sold checked and with all COMPONENTS in working order, and is guaranteed as follows, subject to use AS INSTRUCTED:
Mercury discharge tubes: 6 months
Battery: 1 year
Induction coil: 1 year
Other electrical components: 2 years
This warranty is LIMITED to NORMAL use only, and does not cover BREAKAGE AND OTHER DAMAGE by impact, fire, water, battery acid, animals or Ab-natural phenomena.

WARNING: This equipment operates at very high voltages, and buyers are STRONGLY ADVISED to use a QUALIFIED electrician for initial assembly and if any repairs or adjustments need to be made. If you would like RPLC Ltd. to arrange for initial assembly after delivery PLEASE book it at the time of purchase – there is an additional charge for this service, and it is not available outside London. Our electricians can also make service calls BY APPOINTMENT, in the London area only.

DISCLAIMER: This equipment is sold for experimental purposes ONLY; RPLC Ltd. cannot accept ANY liability for injuries, damage, or death to users if it is unable to resist Ab-natural AND OTHER supernatural forces.

[kedamono]

Yes, it looks perfect!

[ffutures]

Great - having a lot of fun writing the instructions, considering the date - the first real instruction is

Open the battery box and fill all cells with acid to ½” below the filler caps. Leave to stand for several hours, then charge it to 24V (e.g. from a DC generator or the engine of an automobile). Charging may take several hours depending on the capacity of the power supply.

[kedamono]

Yes, I remember doing that with old lead acid batteries on my dad's car. Of course, the oddball ALL CAPS probably applies to the instructions as well.

[ffutures]

Good idea - I'm putting in a few as I go, e.g. I've changed all cells to ALL cells.