Safety Instructions
It is absolutely essential that you read these safety instructions carefully before connecting and using this K+H product. Your safety depends on it. Furthermore, failure to follow these instructions voids the warranty.
To ensure safe operation for years to come, keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. K+H has manufactured this product in accordance with IEC 92 (SEC) 39 standards, then tested and delivered it in safe operating condition. To maintain it in this condition, you must:
yobserve all safety instructions
yuse the product only as described herein
yhave any maintenance, repairs, or modifications performed only by K+H or other authorized personnel
yensure that the room in which you use this product is wired in accordance with the local electrical code
Warning! When the interior of the cabinet is exposed, touching some parts can lead to an electric shock.
If you need to gain access to the interior electronics of the unit, always disconnect the unit from any and all power sources first.
Any repairs, maintenance, or other service of the unit when its interior compartment is exposed may only be performed safely (in accordance with VBG 4) by authorized technicians familiar with all the risks involved. Even in an unplugged state, a fully charged capacitor in the unit can zap the unsuspecting.
Loudspeaker output jacks labelled with the IEC 417/5036 emblem (Fig. A) may be carrying dangerously high voltages. If your unit has this emblem, ensure that any connections to be made between these jacks and the speakers themselves are made before powering up the unit, and are done so only with
Warning! If you need to replace any fuses, ensure that the replacements are of exactly the same type, value and voltage as the originals, as spelled out in the technical specifications at the rear of this manual.
Do not use "repaired" fuses.
If you do not have fuses of the specified size, type and value, do not
Certain areas of the cabinet, cover, and rear panel can achieve extreme temperatures and are therefore marked with a "HOT" label (Fig. B). Refrain from touching any heat sink or ventilation grille.
High volume levels are known to cause permanent - i.e. irreversible - hearing damage, especially when listened to without sufficient breaks. The higher the levels, the more frequent and extended must be the breaks. Avoid standing too close to loudspeakers that are being driven at high levels. If you must be exposed to high sound pressure levels over an extended period of time, use hearing protection.
Mains Connection: y This unit is designed for continuous operation.
y Ensure that the operating voltage of the unit matches that of the local mains current (AC line voltage).
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