Section
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Before connecting/
installing
the
amplifier
A
wARNING
• Handling the cord on this product or cords
as-
sociated with accessories sold with the pro-
duct
may expose
you
to chemicals listed
on
proposition
65
known to the State of California
and other governmental entities to cause can-
cer and birth defect or other reproductive
harm.
Wash
hands after handling.
• The use of a special
red
battery and ground
wire
RD-223,
available separately,
is
recom-
mended. Connect the battery wire directly to
the car battery positive terminal
EB
and the
ground wire to the car
body.
• This unit
is
for vehicles with a
12
V battery and
negative grounding. Before installing in
re-
creational vehicles, trucks or buses, check the
battery voltage.
• Always use a fuse of the rating prescribed.
The use of
an
improper fuse could result
in
overheating and smoke, damage to the pro-
duct
and injury, including burns.
• Check the connections of the power supply
and speakers if the fuse of the separately sold
battery wire orthe amplifier fuse blows. Deter-
mine and resolve the cause, then replace the
fuse with and identical equivalent.
• Do not allow this unit to come into contact
with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and over-
heating could result from contact with liquids.
The
surfaces of the amplifier and any attached
speakers may also heat up and cause
minor
burns.
•
In
the event of any abnormality, the power
supply to the amplifier
is
cut off to prevent
equipment malfunction.
If
this occurs, switch
the system power off and check the power
supply and speaker connections. If
you
are un-
able to determine the cause, please contact
your dealer.
• Always disconnect the negative 8 terminal of
the battery beforehand to avoid the risk of
electric shock or short circuit during installa-
tion.
A
cAUTION
• Always
keep
the volume low enough to hear
outside sounds.
• Extended use of the car stereo while the
en-
gine
is
at rest or idling may exhaust the bat-
tery.
About the Protection function
The
Protection function will operate
in
the condi-
tions outlined below.
If
the Protection function is
turned on, the power indicator will turn off, and
the amplifier will shut down.
• If the speaker output terminal and speaker
wire is short-circuited.
• If the temperature inside the amplifier gets too
high.
• If a
DC
voltage
is
applied to the speaker out-
put
terminal.
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·
Important (Serial number)
The
serial number
is
located
on
the bottom of
this unit.
For
your own security and convenience,
be
sure to record this number
on
the enclosed
warranty
card.0
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