INPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installa- tion and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of.

1.Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instruc- tions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2.Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3.Heed Warnings — All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4.Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5.Water and Moisture — The appliance should not be used near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash-bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

6.Carts and Stands — The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufac- turer.

7.An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

8.Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

9.Ventilation — The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventila- tion. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventila- tion 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.Heat — The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

11.Power Sources — The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

12.Grounding or Polarization — The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.

AC POLARIZED PLUG

13.Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular at- tention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

14.Cleaning — The appliance should be cleaned only as recom- mended by the manufacturer.

15.Nonuse Periods — The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long pe- riod of time.

16.Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclo- sure through openings.

17.Damage Requiring Service — The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A.The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

B.Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the appli- ance; or

C.The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

D.The appliance does not appear to operate normally or ex- hibits a marked change in performance; or

E.The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure dam- aged.

18.Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instruc- tions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified ser- vice personnel.

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Marantz PMD331, PMD340, PMD330 manual Inportant Safety Instructions

PMD330, PMD340, PMD331 specifications

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