Safetyinformation; Unpackingand Installation - Harman Kardon PA 2000 Owner's Manual

Safety Information
Important Safety Information
Verify Line Voltage Before Use
Yournew HarmanKardonPA2000 amplifier
has beenfactory-configured for usewith 120-
volt AC line current,Connectingthe amplifierto
a linevoltage otherthan that for which it is
intendedcan createa safetyand fire hazard,
and may damagethe amplifien
If you haveany questionsabout the voltage
requirements for your specificmodel,or about
the line voltage in yourarea,contactyour sefl-
ing dealerbeforepluggingthe unit into a wall
outlet,
Verify AC Circuit Capacity Before Use
High-poweroutput of your amplifiermay
requireheavycurrentdraw underfull load con-
ditions,Toensureproperperformanceand
avoid potential safetyhazards, w e recommend
that it be connectedto a circuit with 20-amp
capacityConnectingmultiple amplifiersto the
samecircuit,or connectingthe amplifierto a
circuit usedbyother heavy-powerdevices, s uch
as high-wattagelights, maycausecircuit break-
ers to trip, it is alwaysa good idea to avoid
using any audio equipmenton the sameAC cir-
cuit as equipmentwith motors,suchas air con-
ditionersor refrigerators. T hiswill lessenthe
possibilityof powervariationand electrical
start-up noise affectingyour sound system
Do Not Use ExtensionCords
Toavoid safetyhazards, u seonly the power
cord suppliedwith your unit if a replacement
cord is used makecertainthat it is of a similar
gauge We do not recommendusingextension
cordswith this product,As with all electrical
devicesr do not run power cordsunderrugsor
carpetsor place heavyobjectson power cords
Damaged power cordsshould be replaced
immediately with cordsmeetingfactory specifi-
cations
Handle the AC Power Cord Gently
When disconnecting the power cordfrom an
AC outlet, alwayspull the plug; neverpull the
cord if you do not intendto usethe amplifier
for a considerable length of time,disconnect
the plug from the AC outlet,
Do Not Open the Cabinet
Tfiere are no usepseis/iceable components
insidethis product,Openingthe cabinetmay
presenta shockhazard,and any modification
to the productwill void your guarantee If water
entersthe unit, or any metal objectsuch asa
paperdip, wire or stapleaccidentally falls
insidethe cabinet,disconnectthe unit from the
AC power sourceimmediatelyandconsultan
authorizedwarrantystation,
Installation Location
• To ensureproper operationand to avoid the
potentialfor safetyhazards, p lacethe unit
on a firm and levelsurface. W hen placingthe
unit on a shelf,be certainthat the shelfand
any mounting hardwarecan supportthe
amplifier'sweight,
• Makecertainthat the properspaceis provided
both aboveand below the unit for ventila-
tion. If the amplifierwill be installedin a
cabinetor other enclosedarea,makecertain
that thereis sufficientair movementwithin
the cabinet Consultwith your dealeror
installerfor moreinformation,
• Donot placethe unit directlyon a carpeted
surface
• Avoid installation in extremelyhot or cold
locations,in an area that is exposedto direct
sunlight or near heatingequipment
• Avoid moist or humid locations,
• Donot obstructthe ventilation slotson the
top of the unit or placeobjectsdirectlyover
them, Remember, p ower amplifiersgenerate
heat,and the fieatsinkfins and ventilation
slotsthat form part of the cabinetare spe-
cially designedto removethis heat, Placing
other electronicequipmentnearthese heat-
dissipationsystemsmay possiblyaffectthe
long term reliabilityof both youramplifier
and the objectsplacedaboveit, Thecarton
and shippingmaterialsusedin protecting
your new amplifierwerespeciallydesigned
to cushionit from the shocksand vibration
of shipping,Wesuggestthat you savethe
cartonand packingmaterialsfor usein ship-
ping if you moveor if the unit ever needs
repain
Cleaning
Whenthe unit gets dirty,wipe it with a clean,
soft anddiy cloth if necessary, fhst wipe the
surfacewith a soft cloth sligfiBydampened
with mild soapywater,followed by a freshcloth
with cleanwater Wipeimmediatelywith a d_y
cloth Neveruse benzene, t hinner,alcoholor
any othervolatile cleaningagent Donot use
abrasivecleaners, a sthey may damagethe fin-
ishof metal parts,Avoid sprayinginsecticide
near the unit,
Moving the Unit
Beforemovingthe unit, be certain to discon-
nect any interconnectioncordswith othercom-
ponents,and makecertainthat you disconnect
the unit from the AC outlet
Unpacking and Installation
Thecartonand shippingmaterialsusedin pro-
tecting your new amplifierwere specially
designedto cushionit from the shocksand
vibrationof shipping.We suggestthat you save
the cartonand packingmaterialsfor usein
shippingif you moveor if the unit ever needs
repair
Tominimizethe sizeof the cartonin storage,
you may wish to flatten it, Carefullyremoveany
staplesusedto closecartonseams; c arefullyslit
the tape on the bottom andcollapsethe car-
ton Other cardboardinsertsmay be storedin
the samemanner Packingmaterialsthat can-
not be collapsedshouldbe savedalong with
the cartonin a plasticbag
When positioningthe amplifier in its final loca-
tion, makecertainthat it hasadequateventila-
tion on all sides,asweft as on the top andbot-
tom. Donot placeCDsrrecord]acketsr owner's
manualsor other paperon top of or beneath
the unit or in betweenmultiple amplifiersin a
stack,Thiswill blockthe air flow, causing
degradedperformanceanda possiblefire haz-
ard, If the unit is to be enclosedin a cabinetor
rack,makecertainthat thereis adequateair
circulation,with meansprovidedfor hot air to
exit and for cool air to be brought in
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