Marantz SA-14 manual Safety Instructions

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some in- stallation and operation precautions which you should be par- ticularly 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 instruc- tions 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 over- turn.

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 ven- tilation. For example, the appliance should not be situ- ated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installa- tion, 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 par- ticular attention to cords at plugs, convenience recep- tacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

14.Cleaning — The appliance should be cleaned only as rec- ommended by the manufacturer.

15.Power Lines— An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.

16.Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against volt- age surges and built up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, pro- vides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding con- ductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Fig. 1.

17.Nonuse Periods — The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

18.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.

19.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 exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E.The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

20.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 service personnel.

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