Installation And Safety Precautions - Blaupunkt Velocity V250 Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

!! WARNING !!
VEHICLE BEFORE DOING ANY INSTALLATION WORK!
!! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS !!
draulic lines.
2. Every effort should be made to provide adequate ventilation, protection from engine heat, direct
sunlight, rain, and dirt.
3. This unit is designed for use only with 12 volt DC negative ground vehiclt systems.
4. This unit is NOT designed for use with common ground speakers. All speakers MUST be
connected to both positive and negative terminals.
5. Fuse the + 12V lead of the amplifier before making any electrical connections in the vehicle.
Fuse the line as close to the battery as possible. Always use the fuse supplied with this amp
and never increase the fuse size (for example, 10A) in case it does blow.
6. Be sure all power grounds are clean. Scrape off paint if necessary to guarantee this.
7. Make wiring connections from one component to the next, making sure that you plug radio or
equalizer outputs to amplifier inputs and not outputs to outputs.
8.
Do not run power cables and audio (RCA) cables together. You can minimize noise radiation by
running the power cables on one side of the car and the signal cables on the opposite side.
9. Avoid sharp edges and door jambs when running the wires.
be used protect the wires when they are routed through holes.
10. Make sure all wire connections are secure and protected so there is no danger of nicks or
pinched electrical lines.
11. FOR SAFE DRIVING keep the listening levels low enough not to mask outside noises.
12. Avoid playing your car audio system for long periods of time at high listening levels when the
engine is not running. This will prevent unnecessary battery drain.
Electrical tape or grommets should