Important Precautions - Kind DD+ series User Manual

This symbol is
used to alert the
operator to follow
important operating
procedures and pre-
cautions detailed in
documentation.
This symbol is used
to warn operators
that uninsulated
"dangerous volta-
ges" are present
within the equip-
ment enclosure that
may pose a risk of
electric shock.
1. Save the carton and
p a c k i n g m a t e r i a l
even if the equipment
has arrived in good
condition. Should you
ever need to ship the
unit, use only the origi-
nal factory packing.
2. Read all documen-
tation before opera-
ting your equipment.
Retain all documentation
for future reference.
3. Follow all instructions
printed on unit chas-
sis for proper opera-
tion.
4. Do not spill water or
other liquids into or
on the unit, or ope-
rate the unit while
standing in liquid.
5. Make sure power
outlets conform to
the power require-
ments listed on the
back of the unit.
6. Do not use the unit if
the electrical power
KIND DD+ models Power Amplifiers

Important Precautions

cord is frayed or bro-
ken. The power supply
cords should be rou-
ted so that they are not
likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed
upon or against them,
paying particular atten-
tion to cords and plugs,
convenience receptacles,
and the point where
t hey e xi t f rom t h e
appliance.
7. Always operate the
unit with the AC
g ro u n d w i re c o n-
nected to the electri-
cal system ground.
Precautions should be
taken so that the means
of grounding of a piece
of equipment is not
defeated.
8. Mains voltage must
be correct and the
same as that printed
on the rear of the
unit. Damage caused by
connection to improper
AC voltage is not cove-
red by any warranty.
9. Have gain controls
on amplifiers turned
down during power-
up to prevent speaker
damage if there are high
signal levels at the inpu-
ts.
1 0 . Powe r d ow n &
disconnect units from
mains voltage before
making connections.
11. Do not use the unit
n e a r s t ove s , h e a t
registers, radiators,
or other heat produ-
cing devices.
12. Do not block intake
or exhaust por ts.
Do not operate equip-
ment on a surface or in
an environment which
may impede the normal
flow or air around the
unit, such as a bed, rug,
weathersheet, carpet,
or completely enclosed
rack. If the unit is used
in an extremely dusty or
smoky environment, the
unit should be perio-
dically "blown free" of
foreign matter.
13. Do not remove the
cover. Removing the
cover will expose you
to potentially dangerous
voltages. There are no
user serviceable parts
inside.
14. Connecting ampli-
fier outputs to oscil-
liscopes or other test
equipment while the
amplifier is in brid-
ged mode may damage
both the amplifier and
test equipment.
15. Do not drive the inputs
with a signal level grea-
ter than that required to
drive equipment to full
output.
16. Do not connect the
i n p u t s / o u t p u t s o f
amplifiers or conso-
les to any other vol-
tage source, such as a
battery, mains source, or
power supply, regardless
of whether the amplifier
or console is turned on
or off.
17. Do not run the
output of any ampli-
fier channel back into
another channel's
input. Do not paral-
lel-or series-connect
an amplifier output
with any other ampli-
fier output. KIND is
not responsible for
damage to loudspeakers
for any reason.
18. Do not ground any
red ("hot") terminal.
For connection of "hot"
terminals to get parallel
high current mode see
appropriate paragraph.
19. Non-use periods. The
power cord of equip-
ment should be unplug-
ged from the outlet
when left unused for a
long period of time.
20. Service information.
Equipment should be
serviced by qualified ser-
vice personnel when:
A. The power supply cord
or the plug has been
damaged;
B. Objects have fallen, or
liquid has been spilled
into the equipment;
C. The equipment has been
exposed to rain;
D. The equipment does
not appear to operate
normally, or exhibits a
marked change in per-
formance;
E. The equipment has been
dropped, or the enclosu-
re damaged.
21. To obtain service,
contact your nearest
KIND Service Center,
Distributor, Dealer, or
KIND Audio (Italy).
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