Safety Instructions - Carat A57 Owner's Manual

Unpacking
The whole packaging has been developed to
effi ciently protect your CARAT electronic device
during transport and shipments. We suggest you
to keep it for a future use (removal, shipment for
repair, resale...).
Protect environment
If you wish to get rid of the packaging, you will
notice that it is made of recyclable materials.
Please make sure to get rid of your packaging
respecting the environment according to the possi-
bilities you may have ("domestic waste sorting" for
instance).
At the end of its useful life, this product must not be
disposed of with regular household waste but must
be returned to a collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipments. The
symbol on the product, user's manual and
packaging, point this out. The materials can
be re-used with their markings. Through
re-use, recycling of raw materials, or other
forms of recycling of old products, you are making
an important contribution to the protection of our
environment. This electronic device is RoHS
compliant. That means it does not use a number
of materials (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent
chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)) that may
generate highly polluting and hazardous waste
during recycling process.
Content
- Stereo amplifi er CARAT A57
- Power cord (this item is subject to changes according to your delivery area)
- Remote control
- White gloves

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This product is made according to strict rules for
safety standards. All operating and use instructions
should be followed as described in this document.
Check the voltage selector before connecting
the power cable.
This device was developed and designed to be
used in different countries. Please make sure that
the voltage selector on the rear panel of this unit
corresponds to your country voltage. We advise
you to connect all cables to the amplifi er before
connecting the power cable.
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Installation
Best way to install
The chassis of your CARAT A57 is very heavily
built and therefore it is not exposed to vibrations.
However, it should be placed on a non-vibrating
furniture to get the best performances out of it.
We therefore recommend to place it in or on a
specifi c audio furniture.
Free space around the device
This device will become warm while in use.
Therefore a free space of minimum 2 inches on
the top of the product is required to allow a suitable
cooling air fl ow.
DO NEVER OBSTRUCT THE OPENINGS
ON TOP AND UNDER THE DEVICE.
Do not place it close to any source of heat, and
do not expose it to sun rays, in order to keep
temperature at a normal level. Do not use it on
a soft surface (bed, blanket, couch, pillow or any
other surface of that type), this could obstruct the
openings under the device and prevent from a
proper ventilation.
Ambient temperature while in use: Ambient temperature while in use: Ambient temperature
2° C to 35° C
36° F to 95° F
Handle the power cable with care.
When you want to unplug the power cable, do so
by pulling the plug, not the cable. If you intend not
to use your amplifi er for a long time, unplug the
power cable from the main power supply.
Never open the cabinet !
This device does not contain any user-serviceable
parts.
In order to reduce the risk of electric shocks, never
open the cabinet. Change or modifi cation to this
equipment not expressly approved by the manufac-
turer will void the end user's warranty.
May any object or liquid fall into the cabinet, imme-
diately unplug the amplifi er from the main power
supply and contact your dealer who will follow up
with a technical diagnostic and instructions.
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