CARVIN V3M

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STEP 14
Power down Steps:
1. Turn the STANDBY switch to RUN. (to protect the Meter)
2. Turn the Power switch OFF.
3. Disconnect the meter clips. (Turn the Standby switch OFF for next time)
4. Unplug the AC cord and wait for the tubes to cool down.
5. Attach the bottom cover with screws.
6. Attach the (V3M) top cover, or (V3MC) speaker cabinet.
IMPORTANT: During biasing and normal amp operation if there is a burning smell
or loud crackling noise that comes from the speaker, you should turn off the amp as
the amp may have a bad tube. The same is true if your meter reads higher that
150mA or goes into overload. The tubes should never glow RED on the gray plate
material, the largest metal part inside the tube. This indicates a major problem and
extremely unsafe condition. If this happens turn off the amp immediately!
CAUTION: The tubes get very hot! Don’t touch them, you will burn your skin
if you do. If the amp is ON the tubes will get hot, even if you are not playing
the amp, wait 30 minutes before handling the unit to ensure the amp cooled
down.
NOTE: This is not the only way to set the bias on this amp, this is the Carvin
Approved method which is used on the Production line in the San Diego, California
Factory.
NOTE: If you don’t see any reading on your meter, check the meter. You may have
the leads connected to the wrong jacks on your meter, or the fuse on the meter is
open.
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