Safety Precautions - Kenwood KDC-4060RG Instruction Manual

Safety precautions

2WA RN IN G
To prevent injury and/ or fire, take the
follow ing precautions:
• Insert the unit all the w ay until it is fully
locked in place. Otherw ise it may fly out of
place during collisions and other jolts.
• When extending the ignition, battery or
ground cables, make sure to use automotive-
grade cables or other cables w ith an area of
0.75mm 2 (AWG18) or more to prevent cable
deterioration and damage to the cable
coating.
• To prevent short circuits, never put or leave
any metallic objects (e.g., coins or metal
tools) inside the unit.
• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange
smells, turn off the pow er immediately and
consult your Kenw ood dealer.
• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to
strong shock.
The unit may break or crack because it
contains glass parts.
• Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD
is damaged or broken due to shock. The
liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your
health or even fatal.
If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD
contacts your body or clothing, w ash it off
w ith soap immediately.
2CA U TION
To prevent damage to the machine,
take the follow ing precautions:
• M ake sure to ground the unit to a negative
12V DC pow er supply.
• Do not open the top or bottom covers of the
unit.
• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to
direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity.
Also avoid places w ith too much dust or the
possibility of w ater splashing.
• Do not set the removed faceplate or the
faceplate case in areas exposed to direct
sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also
avoid places w ith too much dust or the
possibility of w ater splashing.
• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive
shock, as it is a piece of precision equipment.
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the
terminals of the unit or faceplate w ith your
fingers.
• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one
w ith the prescribed rating. Using a fuse w ith
the w rong rating may cause your unit to
malfunction.
• To prevent short circuits w hen replacing a
fuse, first disconnect the w iring harness.
• During installation, do not use any screw s
except for the ones provided. The use of
improper screw s might result in damage to
the main unit.
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