Absoluta Sound and Space Partenope User Manual page 41

Troubleshooting (continued)
7. Partenope becomes too hot.
8. A light electric shock is perceived when touching the
exposed metal parts of Partenope when it is connected to
the mains.
DO NOT disconnect or eliminate the earth connection of
Warning!
mains outlet, power distributors of power cords for any
reason! Partenope has been designed to provide top
performance and safety with an earth connection. Using
the unit without an adequate earth connection may result
in damage to the unit or to other components connected to
it and may harm or cause the death of whoever comes into
contact with the metal parts of the unit!
9. Hum or a metallic resonance is heard in one loudspeaker
when touching Partenope or during intense musical
passages.
The selected source has an excessive output level for the
desired listening set-up. Turn volume down.
One or more tubes are worn-out and must be replaced.
Contact your authorized Absoluta dealer for replacement.
The unit is not properly ventilated or is placed in a place that
is too hot. Provide adequate room around, over and under the
unit to increase ventilation, and/or move it to a cooler place.
One or more tubes are worn-out and must be replaced.
Contact your authorized Absoluta dealer for replacement.
A strong DC offset is present at the Partenope's input
selected for listening (see item 3 to solve this problem).
The unit is damaged. Switch Partenope off and contact your
authorized Absoluta dealer.
Partenope earth connection is faulty. Switch the unit off,
disconnect it from mains and contact your authorized
Absoluta dealer.
Your house mains network is not provided with safety
earth, or the mains outlet you're using is not provided with
earth connection. Contact a licensed electrician to solve this
problem.
One of the tubes of the affected channel has become
microphonic due to wear-out. Contact your authorized
Absoluta dealer to replace the tube.
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