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Foryourownsafetypleaseconsideritessentialto | read |
theseoperatinginstructionsrightthrough,andobs | ervein |
particular the notes regardingsetting up, operatio | n and |
safety. |
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Theunitmustbesetupinsuchawaythatnoneof | the |
connections can be touched directly (especially by | |
children).Besuretoobservethenotesandinforma | tionin |
thesection 'Installation and Wiring'. |
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High voltages may be present at the loudspeaker terminalsmarkedwiththe Asymbol.Avoidtouchingthe terminalsandthecableconductorsconnectedtothe m.
Thepowersupplyrequiredforthisamplifierispri ntedon the mains supply socket. The unit must never be connectedtoapowersupplywhichdoesnotmeetthe se specifications.Iftheamplifierisnottobeused foralong period disconnect it from the mains supply at the w all socket.
Mainsleadsmustbedeployedinsuchawaythatthe |
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no danger of damage to them (e.g. through persons | ||
treadingonthemorfromfurniture).Takeparticula |
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with plugs, distribution panels and connections at | the | |
amplifier. |
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Liquid or foreign bodies must never be allowed to g | et | |
insidetheunitthroughtheventilationslots.Main | svoltage | |
is present inside the unit, andany electric shock |
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causeseriousinjuryordeath.Neverexertunduefo |
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mainsconnectors. |
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Protecttheunitfromdripsandsplashesofwater; |
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placeflowervasesorfluidcontainersontheunit. |
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This device should never be used without proper supervision.Thisappliestoanyelectricalunit.T akecare
tokeeptheunitoutofthereachofsmallchildren .
:CAUTION
Themethodofoperationofvalveamplifiersmeans that they inevitably generate a considerable quantityofwasteheat.Forthisreasonpleasenote thefollowingpoints:
• Nevertouchthevalvesorthevalvecoverswhenthe | y |
areswitchedon,asthesemaybecomeveryhot. |
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•Setuptheamplifierinanopenpositionandensure that air can flow to and around it completely unhindered.
•Donotplaceanyobjectontheamplifier.
•Notetherecommendedpointsinthesection 'Setting up'.
•Allowtheamplifiertocooldownbeforeyoumoveor transportit.
•Set up the amplifier in a position where children cannottouchit.
Thecaseshouldonlybeopenedbyaqualifiedspeci alist technician. Repairs and fuse replacements should be entrustedtoanauthorised specialistworkshop.With the exception of the connections and measures describedintheseinstructions,noworkofanykin dmay becarriedoutontheamplifierbyunqualifiedpers ons.
If the unit is damaged, or if you suspect that it i | s not |
functioning correctly, immediately disconnect the m | ains |
plug at the wall socket, and ask an authorised | |
specialistworkshoptocheckit. |
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The unit may be damaged by excess voltage in the | |
powersupply,themainscircuitorinaerialsystem | s,as |
mayoccurduringthunderstorms(lightningstrikes) | ordue |
tostaticdischarges. |
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Specialpowersupplyunitsandexcessvoltageprotec | tors |
such as the 'PowerBar' mains distribution panel offer some degree of protection from damage to equipmentduetothehazardsdescribedabove.
However, if you require absolute securityfrom dama | ge | |
duetoexcessvoltage,theonlysolutionistodisc |
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the unit from the mains power supply and any aerial | ||
systems. |
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Ifthereisanydangerofexcessivevoltagereachin |
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equipment (e.g. a developing electrical storm) iso | late | |
your HiFi system by disconnecting all the mains an | d | |
aerialplugsfromthewallsockets. |
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Allmainspowersupplyandaerialsystemstowhich |
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unitisconnectedmustmeetthecurrentregulations |
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mustbeinstalledbyanapprovedelectricalinstall | er. | |
:CAUTION
It is not permissible to carry out any modification | s to |
themachine.Itisparticularlyimportantnottore | move |
thecoversfromthevalves.Themachinemustnotbe |
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operatedwithoutthevalvecoversinplace. |
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