Trafomatic Audio Experience TWO - Page 5

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ENVIRONMENT
1) Water and Moisture
Do not use this product near water - i.e. near a bath-
tub, ash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub; in a wet
basement; or near a swimming pool or the like. Damp
basements should be avoided.
2) Heat
The product should be situated away from heat sourc-
es such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other
appliances that produce heat. Also avoid putting the
unit in the direct rays of the sun.
3) For indoor use only.
PLACEMENT
1) Accessibility
Itisnormalforavacuumtubepowerampliertorun
warm if used for prolonged periods. Tubes are very
hot when operating and should not be touched for at
least ten minutes after the unit is turned off to pre-
vent burns.Always place your amplier away from
children and pets to prevent burns.
2) Ventilation
This product should not be placed in a built-in installa-
tion or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or
the manufacturer’s instructions have been followed.
Neverplaceanythingontopyouramplierthatcould
obstructtheairowandcausetheelectrontubesto
overheatanddamagetheamplier.Donotplaceyour
amplierinaclosedbookcase;overheatingcouldoc-
cur.Ensurethatthereisatleast8”(200mm)ofopen
spaceabovetheamplier.
3) Surface
Placetheunitonaatlevelsurface.Careshouldbe
taken to prevent objects from falling and liquids from
spilling into the unit. Do not subject the unit to exces-
sive smoke, dust, vibration or shock.
MAINTENANCE
1) Cleaning
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before clean-
ing. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Use a dry cloth for cleaning. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as al-
coholorbenzene.
2) Tube replacement
Electron tubes have their life in the 2000-3000 hrs
range.Westronglyrecommendreplacingtheoutput
tubesat 20-30 months interval(depending on your
listeninghabits)andsignaltubesateveryotherpow-
ertube replacement (after 24-36 months).This will
ensurethattheamplieralwaysperformsatitsbest
and tube failure will not overstress other parts.
3) Biasing the amplier
The
Experience Two amplier uses tubes in
self-biasing conguration and does not require any
adjustments. The only requirement is to ensure that
matchedtubesareusedinbothchannels.Matched
tubes are available from multiple vendors as well as
directly from
Trafomatic Audio.
SERVICE
1) Replacement Parts
Whenreplacement partsare required,be surethat
the service technician uses replacement parts speci-
edbythemanufacturerorpartswiththesamechar-
acteristics as the original part.  Unauthorized sub-
stitutions may result in re, electric shock or other
hazards.
2) Tube Replacement
Should it become necessary to replace your tubes,
remove the AC power plug from the wall and allow
thirty minutes for the high voltage capacitors to dis-
charge. Follow instructions outlined in this manual.
3) Modications
Modications to the amplier are strongly discour-
aged. The unit was designed by experienced engi-
neers and tested for safe and reliable operation. Any
modicationmayposeasafetyproblemandresultin
reduced lifetime of the product. Any removal of the
cover will void warranty.
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