Safety Precautions; Installation Procedure - Kenwood KAC-PS501F Instruction Manual

Safety precautions

2WARNING
To prevent injury or fire, take the following
precautions:
• When extending the ignition, battery, or
ground cables, make sure to use automotive-
grade cables or other cables with a 10 mm
(AWG8) [5 mm 2 (AWG10)
prevent cable deterioration and damage to
the cable coating.
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave
any metallic objects (such as coins or metal
tools) inside the unit.
• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange
smells, turn off the power immediately and
consult your Kenwood dealer.
• Do not touch the unit during use because the
surface of the unit becomes hot and may
cause burns if touched.
2CAUTION
To prevent damage to the machine, take the
following precautions:
• Be sure the unit is connected to a 12V DC
power supply with a negative ground
connection.
• 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 with too much dust or the
possibility of water splashing.
• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one
with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with
the wrong rating may cause your unit to
malfunction.

Installation procedure

Since there are large variety of settings and
connections possible according to applications,
read the instruction manual well to select the
proper setting and connection.
1. Remove the ignition key and disconnect the
negative - terminal of the battery to
prevent short circuits.
2. Set the unit according to the intended usage.
3. Connect the input and output cables of the
units.
4. Connect the speaker cables.
5. Connect the power cable, power control
cable and grounding cable following this
order.
6. Install the unit in the car.
7. Connect the negative - terminal of the
battery.
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• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.
NOTE
• If you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
• If the unit does not seem to be working right,
consult your Kenwood dealer.
Cleaning the unit
If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the power
and wipe the panel with a dry silicon cloth or
soft cloth.
2CAUTION
Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or a
cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as
paint thinner and alcohol. They can scratch the
surface of the panel and/or cause the indicator
letters to peel off.
Accessories
Part name
Terminal cover
(Power terminal)
Self-tapping screws
(ø5 18 mm)
2CAUTION
• Be sure to turn the power off before
changing the setting of any switch.
• If the fuse blows, check cables for shorts,
then replace the fuse with one of the same
rating.
• Check that no unconnected cables or
connectors are touching the car body. Do
not remove caps from unconnected cables
or connectors to prevent short circuits.
• Connect the speaker cables to appropriate
speaker connectors separately. Sharing the
negative cable of the speaker or grounding
speaker cables to the metal body of the car
can cause this unit to fail.
• After installation, check that the brake
lamps, winkers, and wipers work properly.
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