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Offline Mr. Davis

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on: May 30, 2014, 03:15:40 PM
Hello Doc,

Adobe Reader won't open the Smash Manual.  Adobe Reader says "There was an error opening the document. The file is damaged and could not be repaired."



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Reply #1 on: May 30, 2014, 04:48:57 PM
Hmm, if you PM me your e-mail (please don't post it in a reply), I can send you a download link, just to see if that helps.

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Reply #2 on: May 30, 2014, 06:33:45 PM
Also worth trying - other pdf readers (Adobe is kinda garbagey, IMHO). That said, I can open the file in my Adobe Reader (Mac version 10.1.10) and Apple Preview. Dan was able to open it in whatever version of Adobe Reader is on his PC, and PB was opening it in an unknown reader.

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Reply #3 on: May 30, 2014, 06:36:57 PM
I use Foxit reader.

Some time ago, Adobe seemed to forget about "memory efficiency", and I'd see Acrobat Reader using up a lot of RAM, so I switched.

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Reply #4 on: May 30, 2014, 07:27:23 PM
PB,

You have a PM.

By the way, I'm using Adobe Reader X (10.1.10).  I was able to open other PDF files on my  PC without a problem. 

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Reply #5 on: May 31, 2014, 05:45:51 AM
Thank you very much for your help.  I downloaded the PDF file and I can open it. 

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Reply #6 on: June 01, 2014, 04:17:17 AM
My kit has not arrived as yet, but would you guys give me access to the manual already? I'm dying to have a peek.

Thanks
Cleet


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Reply #7 on: June 01, 2014, 04:38:41 AM
Ditto (same request as Cleet).

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Reply #8 on: June 04, 2014, 05:13:39 PM
Same problem here. Can't open the Smash manual in Adobe, word, or iBooks.  Could someone PM me the link too?

Thanks,
Brent


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Reply #9 on: June 05, 2014, 03:22:08 AM
Brent,

PM PB your full name from the order.  They will verify your purchase and send a link.


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Reply #10 on: June 05, 2014, 04:24:51 AM
Done.  I just thought I'd throw it on the forum rather than pick on one person. 

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Reply #11 on: June 05, 2014, 09:49:14 AM
I encountered the same problem - unreadable PDF file (using Windows/Acrobat and Mac/Preview).

I'm not sure how to "PM PB" - tried this, but "PB" is not accepted in the "To:" field...

   Rich


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Reply #12 on: June 05, 2014, 09:56:09 AM
PB=Paul Birkeland=Caucasian Blackplate.

e-mailing replacementparts at bottlehead dot com works as well, and arguably works better.
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Reply #13 on: June 05, 2014, 10:08:00 AM
Guys, it's difficult for us to know who you are by a forum username or just a first name. Probably the most efficient method is to contact us by email us at replacementparts at bottlehead dot com as Josh suggests, so that we have an address to send a link to.

Dan "Doc B." Schmalle
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Reply #14 on: June 05, 2014, 10:27:23 AM
Thanks all. I emailed Eileen directly and received a copy (did this in the past with manual issues). Next time I'll go to the replacementparts email.

I agree that translating user names & real names is confusing.

I wonder what went awry with the manual pdf's on the CDs?

   Rich


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