McIntosh M85 manual Safety Instructions, General, Installation, Connection

Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS!

PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE

OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.

WARNING SHOCK HAZARD -

DO NOT OPEN.

The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to consti-

tute a risk of electric shock to persons.

AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC -

NE PAS OUVRIR.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

General:

1.Read all the safety and operating instructions, con- tained in this owner’s manual, before operating this equipment.

2.Retain this owner’s manual for future reference about safety and operating instructions.

3.Adhere to all warnings and operating instructions.

4.Follow all operating and use instructions.

5.Warning: To reduce risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. This unit is capable of producing high sound pres- sure levels. Continued exposure to high sound pres- sure levels can cause permanent hearing impair- ment or loss. User caution is advised and ear protec- tion is recommended when playing at high volumes.

6.Caution: to prevent electrical shock do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully in- serted to prevent blade exposure.

Attention: pour pevenir les chocs elecriques pas utiliser cette fiche polarisee avec un prolongateur, une prise de courant ou un autre sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent etre inserees afond ans en laisser aucune partie a decouvert.

7.For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and dis- connect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning or power line surges.

8.Do not use attachments not recommended in this owner’s manual as they may cause hazards.

Installation:

9.Locate the equipment for proper ventilation. For ex- ample, the equipment should not be placed on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a

bookcase or cabinet, that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

10.Locate the equipment away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliance(s) (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

11.Mount the equipment in a wall or cabinet only as de- scribed in this owner’s manual.

12.Do not use this equipment near water; for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc.

13.Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The equipment may fall, caus- ing serious injury to a person, and serious damage to the product.

Connection:

14.Connect this equipment only to the type of AC power source as marked on the unit.

15.Route AC power cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, con- venience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the instrument.

16.Do not defeat the inherent design features of the polar- ized plug. Non-polarized line cord adapters will defeat the safety provided by the polarized AC plug. If the plug should fail to fit, contact your electrician to re- place your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety

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