Rotel RC-980BX - Safety Instructions

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
A
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
00 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
• Explanation of Graphical Symbols
The lightning Hash with arrownead symbol within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the
presence ol uninsulated dangerous voltage within the
product s enclosure that may be ol sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert you to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions m the
literature accompanying the appliance
EXCLUSIVE NOTE FOR U.K.
If your uml comes with a 2-core cable without a plug, make
certain live and neutral leads are connected to the proper
terminals Check that the terminals are screwed down
firmly and no loose strands of wire are present
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mams lead are coloured
| in accordance with the following code
BLUE: NEUTRAL
BROWN: LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mams lead of this ap¬
paratus may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured
BLUE or BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN
must be connected to the terminal which is marked with
the letter L or colour BROWN or RED
1. Read Instructions— All the safety and operating instruc¬
tions should be read before the appliance is operated
2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instruc¬
tions should be retained for future reference
3. Head Warnings — All warnings on the appliance and in
the operating instructions should be adhered to
4. Follow Instructions — All operating and other instructions
should be followed
5. Water and Moisture — The appliance should not be used
near water — for example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub. in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool. etc.
6. Carts and Stands — The appliance should be used only
with a cart or stand that is recommended by the
manufacturer.
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The appliance should be
mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by
the manufacturer.
8. Ventilation — The appliance should be situated so that
its location or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be
situated on a bed. sofa. rug. or similar surface that may
block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in in¬
stallation. such as a bookcase or cabinet that may im¬
pede the flow of air through the ventilation openings
9. Heat — The appliance should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances
that produce heat
10. Power Sources — The appliance should be connected
to a power supply only of the type described in the oper¬
ating instructions or as marked on the appliance
11. Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience recep¬
tacles. and the point where they exit from the appliance
12. Cleaning — The appliance should be cleaned only as
recommended by the manufacturer
13. Nonuse Periods — The power cord of the appliance
should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused
for a long period of time
14. Object and Liquid Entry — Care should no taken so that
objects do not fall into and liquids not spnied into the in¬
side of the appliance
15. Damage Requiring Service — The appliance should be
serviced by qualified service personnel when
A The power-supply cord or the plug has been
damaged; or
B Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into
the appliance; or
C The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D The appliance does not appear to operate normally
or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E The appliance has been dropped, or the cabinet
damaged
16. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the
appliance beyond those means described in the oper¬
ating instructions All other servicing should be referred
to qualified service personnel.
17. Grounding or Polarization — The precautions that should
be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of
an appliance is not defeated