Operation Manual
CTs 2-Channel Power Amplifiers
page 24
Crown amplifiers are quality units that rarely require 
servicing. Before returning your unit for servicing, 
please contact Crown Technical Support to verify 
the need for servicing.
This unit has very sophisticated circuitry which 
should only be serviced by a fully trained techni-
cian. This is one reason why each unit bears the fol-
lowing label:
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not 
remove covers. No user serviceable parts 
inside. Refer servicing to a qualified techni-
cian.
8.1 Worldwide Service
Service may be obtained from an authorized service 
center. (Contact your local Crown/Amcron repre-
sentative or our office for a list of authorized service 
centers.) To obtain service, simply present the bill of 
sale as proof of purchase along with the defective 
unit to an authorized service center. They will handle 
the necessary paperwork and repair.
Remember to transport your unit in the original fac-
tory pack. 
8.2 US and Canada Service
Service may be obtained in one of two ways: from 
an authorized service center or from the factory. You 
may choose either. It is important that you have your 
copy of the bill of sale as your proof of purchase.
8.2.1 Service at a US or Canada Ser-
vice Center
This method usually saves the most time and effort. 
Simply present your bill of sale along with the 
defective unit to an authorized service center  to 
obtain service. They will handle the necessary 
paperwork and repair. Remember to transport the 
unit in the original factory pack. A list of  authorized 
service centers in your area can be obtained from 
the Crown website at www.crownaudio.com, or by 
calling Crown Factory Service.
8.2.2 Factory Service
To obtain factory service, fill out the service 
information page found in the back of this man-
ual and send it along with your proof of pur-
chase and the defective unit to the Crown 
factory. 
For warranty service, we will pay for ground ship-
ping both ways in the United States. Contact Crown 
Factory Service to obtain prepaid  shipping labels 
prior to sending the unit. Or, if you prefer, you may 
prepay the cost of shipping, and Crown will reim-
burse you. Send copies of  the shipping receipts to 
Crown to receive reimbursement.  
Your repaired unit will be returned via UPS ground. 
Please contact us if other arrangements are 
required.
8.2.3 Factory Service Shipping 
Instructions:
1. Before sending a Crown product to the factory 
for service, first call the Crown Service Depart-
ment for a return authorization (RA) number.
2. Be sure to fill out the service information form 
that follows and enclose it with your shipment, 
either inside the box or in a packing slip enve-
lope securely attached to the outside of the 
shipping carton. Do not send the service infor-
mation form separately. If you are sending the 
unit from a Shipping Center, we recommend 
taping the form to the product.  We also recom-
mend recording the serial number and model 
before shipping for your reference.
3. Keep a copy of the serial number and model.
       To ensure the safe transportation of your unit to 
the factory, ship it in an original factory packing 
container. If you don’t have the original carton, 
you may obtain a product service foam-in-
place shipping pack from Crown Factory Ser-
vice at the number listed below. For non-war-
ranty service, you may also provide your own 
shipping pack, however we still recommend 
using a Crown Supplied Shipping Container. 
Minimum recommended requirements for 
materials are as follows: 275 P.S.I. burst test 
Double-Wall carton that allows for 2-inch solid 
Styrofoam on all six sides of unit or 3 inches of 
plastic bubble wrap on all six sides of unit; 
securely seal the package with an adequate car-
ton sealing tape. Do not use light boxes or 
“peanuts.” Damage caused by poor packing 
cannot be covered under warranty. 
4. Do not ship the unit in any kind of cabinet 
(wood or metal). Ignoring this warning may 
result in extensive damage to the unit and the 
cabinet. Accessories are not needed—do not 
send the product documentation, cables and 
other hardware.
If you have any questions, please contact Crown 
Factory  Service.
Crown Factory Service
 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., 
Elkhart, Indiana 46517 U.S.A.
Telephone: 574-294-8200
800-342-6939 (North America, 
Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands only)
Facsimile: 
574-294-8301 (Technical Support)
574-294-8124 (Factory Service)
Internet: 
http://www.crownaudio.com
8.2.4 Crown’s Profit Protection Plan
In the United States, your CTs series amplifier is 
also covered by Crown’s advance-replacement 
Profit Protection Plan, an enhancement to Crown’s 
exceptional Three-Year, No-Fault, Full Warranty. 
Crown’s Profit Protection Plan guarantees replace-
ment of your covered amplifier should it fail at any 
time during the original three-year warranty period 
following the date of original purchase.
Simply contact your local Crown dealer or distribu-
tor with model and serial number information to ini-
tiate a claim. Your dealer will supply full details on 
return procedures for the defective unit as well as 
standard and optional delivery times and methods 
for the replacement amplifier. Before any claim will 
be honored, Crown Factory Service will verify that 
there is a problem with the unit.
For more information on the Profit Protection Plan, 
please contact Crown Factory Service or your local 
Crown representative.
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