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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
®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 or the 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.
~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.
Note
Before installing this unit in your vehicle, refer to
the illustration below and remove the tag.
Do
not use the parts
you
have
removed (screws
etc.) when installing the unit in your vehicle.
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