Harman Kardon HK6900 - HK6800 and HK6900 Basics and Safety; Critical Safety Precautions

HK6800 and HK6900 Basks
Placement
The HK6800 and HK6900 are fully shielded and may
be placed on top of or under other stereo components as
long as the “feet” provide sufficient clearance for cooling
for the component below. Please make sure that the
HK6800 or HK6900 receives adequate ventilation. It should
always be located away from heat sources such as radiators,
fireplaces, stoves, and other appliances that produce heat.
Avoid placing the unit in locations that receive prolonged
direct sunlight or extremely low temperatures.
Power source
The HK6800 or HK6900 should be connected only to a
120 volt, 60 cycle power supply.
Power cord protection
The power cord should be routed in such a way that it
is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items laying on
or against it. Any power cord is susceptible to stress at the
point where it joins the plug and the point where it exits
from the back of the unit, so take care not to fold or bend it
excessively at those points. Never pull or stretch the cord.
The amplifier's power cord should be unplugged from the
outlet when the unit is left unused for a long period of time.
Cleaning
Use only a clean dry cloth to clean your amplifier. Do
not use solvents such as alcohol, benzine, gasoline, etc.
Take care that excessive dust does not accumulate on your
unit, and that objects are not dropped inside or liquids
spilled into the unit.
Water and moisture
Do not operate this amplifier around water (e.g., near a
swimming pool, sink, or in a wet basement).
Abnormal smells
If you detect an abnormal smell or smoke, immediately
turn the amplifier off and unplug the power cord. Contact
your dealer or nearest Harman Kardon service center.
Service
Your amplifier should be serviced by authorized
Harman Kardon service personnel when:
• The plug or power cord has been damaged.
• Objects have fallen into the unit.
• Liquid has been spilled into the unit.
• The unit has been exposed to rain.
• The unit does not operate normally.
• The unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been
damaged.
Please do not attempt to service your amplifier beyond
the troubleshooting suggestions in this manual. All other
service should be referred to authorized Harman Kardon
service personnel.
Packing material
Your box and packing material are custom-designed to
provide optimum protection for your amplifier. Be sure to
save the box and packing material in case you need to
transport or ship the unit at some time.
Warranty card
Fill out the warranty card and save your sales receipt. Your
sales receipt is your proof of purchase and you may need it
to establish the date on which your warranty begins. You
will be required to show it for service during the duration of
Limited Warranty.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK,DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may be of suffi¬
cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
to persons.
A The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of impor¬
tant operating and maintenance (servicing) instruc¬
tions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLI¬
ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS
ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE
POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE
PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE
COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE
INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE
PARTIE A DECOUVERT.
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