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Re: Thermostat

2003-06-02 by genekennon

For the first time, I just had this occur on my unit on Sunday. I 
turned it off and back on in 15 minutes and haven't seen it again. 
However, I will call the tech back out that had just tuned it on 
Thursday.

Gene



--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Amanda H" 
<mandyjane_heidemann@y...> wrote:
> The screen reads "Thermostat <another word I can't remember>" on 
the 
> top line and "Piano Off" or "Turning Piano Off" on the bottom 
line.  
> It stops the playback and just sits there.  Usually I go ahead and 
> turn the unit off, so I'm not sure what happens next.  I don't 
recall 
> it having an error number.... hopefully I can get a day off in the 
> next few weeks and have someone look at it.
> 
> Amanda
> 
> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@h...> 
> wrote:
> > What is it about this condition that leads you to think that you 
> have a 
> > thermostat problem?  What is the number and message that appears?
> > 
> > Usually, the only thermostat errors occur on the pedal 
solenoids.  
> When they 
> > overheat, they shut down.  It means the pedals are out of 
> adjustment.
> > 
> > If this is the case, you should not use the Disklavier part of 
the 
> piano 
> > until it is serviced. Try working something out sooner rather 
than 
> later.
> > 
> > 
> > Carol Beigel
> > crbrpt@b...
> 
> > >From: "Amanda H" <mandyjane_heidemann@y...>
> > >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: [disklavier] Thermostat
> > >Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 16:08:58 -0000
> > >
> > >Hi,
> > >I have had my DC2A for a week now, and have had the thermostat
> > >indicator turn off the piano quite a few times.  It's going to 
be a
> > >while before the dealer can get a tech out to my house (my bad
> > >schedule, not theirs) and wondered if anyone had any tips in the
> > >meantime.  I assume this is a safety mechanism, and that it is
> > >supposed to shut down to prevent heat damage, but I wonder if 
it's
> > >regulatable or has more to do with ambient temperature, etc.  
Also,
> > >will it reset itself and return the piano to play if I leave it
> > >alone?  I've been a big chicken and have been turning the entire 
> unit
> > >off when the message comes up.
> > >Other than that, I love it, despite its price tag :)
> > >Thanks
> > >Amanda
> > >
> > 
> > 
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