JFA Electronicos AP400 - Installation Safety

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2. INSTALLATION SAFETY
• Installation should always be carried out by a qualied professional.
• Before starting the installation, always read the instruction manual
carefully.
• The amplier must be installed in a rm, ventilated and dry place.
◦ Install away from the fuel tank and fuel lines. fuel, heat sources
and other sensitive parts of the vehicle.
• The outer surfaces heat up during use.
◦ Avoid contact with the heat sink area;
◦ Keep children away from the amplier.
• RCA cables should be installed separately from the vehicle's original
wiring and away from any other power cables to avoid interference.
• All connections should only be made with the amplier switched
off.
• Make sure that the negative terminal of the vehicle's battery is
• turned off.
• The output connections for the speakers may have high levels
• voltage when the amplier is operating or shortly after operation.
• Always observe carefully:
◦ The polarity of the power supply wiring (positive and negative
of the battery).
◦ The polarity of the speakers,
◦ The minimum impedance of the amplier in relation to the
◦ speakers used
• Fuses must be installed to protect against overloads.
◦ The fuse or circuit breaker used must be installed as close as
possible to possible from the battery. It must be sized according
to the power of the amplier.
• Use the minimum cable gauge as specied.
◦ Using the correct cable gauge is extremely important to obtain
the desired power from the amplier and for safety reasons.
Using gauges smaller than the specications causes loss of power
and overheating of the cables.
AP400 AND AP800 AUDIO AMPLIFIER - INSTRUCTION MANUAL