CARE
To enjoy your amplifier for a long time:
•Keep the amplifier dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.
•Use and store the amplifier only in nor- mal temperature environments.
•Handle the amplifier gently and care- fully. Do not drop it.
•Keep the amplifier away from dust and dirt.
•Wipe the amplifier with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
Modifying or tampering with the amplifier’s internal components can cause a malfunc- tion and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your amplifier is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for as- sistance.
REPLACING A FUSE
If the amplifier does not operate, you might need to replace the red power cable’s 40- amp
Important: Let the amplifier cool down and see if it starts again before you assume a fuse needs to be replaced.
Caution: Do not use a fuse with ratings other than those specified. Doing so might damage your amplifier.
Replacing the SFE-Type Fuse
1.Disconnect the cable from the vehicle’s negative
2.Push together and twist the fuse holder’s parts on the red power cable until they spring apart. Then remove the fuse.
Fuse
3.If the fuse is blown, replace it. Use only an
4.Reassemble the fuse holder by inserting the fuse into the longer of the fuse holder’s ends, and pushing together and twisting the two parts until they latch together.
5.Reconnect the cable to the vehicle’s negative
Replacing the Blade-Type Fuses
1.Disconnect the cable from the vehicle’s negative
2.For each fuse, grasp its plastic end and pull it out of the back of the amplifier.
3.If the fuse is blown, replace it. Use only a
4.Grasp the fuse’s plastic end and push it in.
5.Reconnect the cable to the vehicle’s negative
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