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Before you start

Before connecting/

installing the amplifier

WARNING

! Handling the cord on this product or cords as-

sociated with accessories sold with the pro-

duct may expose you to chemicals listed on

proposition 65 known to the State of California

and other governmental entities to cause can-

cer and birth defect or other reproductive

harm. Wash hands after handling.

! The use of a special red battery and ground

wire RD-223, available separately, is recom-

mended. Connect the battery wire directly to

the car battery positive terminal + and the

ground wire to the car body.

! This unit is for vehicles with a 12 V battery and

negative grounding. Before installing in re-

creational vehicles, trucks or buses, check the

battery voltage.

! Always use a fuse of the rating prescribed.

The use of an improper fuse could result in

overheating and smoke, damage to the pro-

duct and injury, including burns.

! Check the connections of the power supply

and speakers if the fuse of the separately sold

battery wire or the amplifier fuse blows. Deter-

mine and resolve the cause, then replace the

fuse with and identical equivalent.

! Do not allow this unit to come into contact

with liquids. Electrical shock could result.

Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and over-

heating could result from contact with liquids.

The surfaces of the amplifier and any attached

speakers may also heat up and cause minor

burns.

! In the event of any abnormality, the power

supply to the amplifier is cut off to prevent

equipment malfunction. If this occurs, switch

the system power off and check the power

supply and speaker connections. If you are un-

able to determine the cause, please contact

your dealer.

! Always disconnect the negative * terminal of

the battery beforehand to avoid the risk of

electric shock or short circuit during installa-

tion.

CAUTION

! Always keep the volume low enough to hear

outside sounds.

! Extended use of the car stereo while the en-

gine is at rest or idling may exhaust the bat-

tery.

About the Protection function

The Protection function will operate in the condi-

tions outlined below. If the Protection function is

turned on, the power indicator will turn off, and

the amplifier will shut down.

! If the speaker output terminal and speaker

wire is short-circuited.

! If the temperature inside the amplifier gets too

high.

! If a DC voltage is applied to the speaker out-

put terminal.

Important (Serial number)

The serial number is located on the bottom of

this unit. For your own security and convenience,

be sure to record this number on the enclosed

warranty card.

Note

Before installing this unit in your vehicle, refer to

the illustration below and remove the tag.

Do not use the parts you have removed (screws

etc.) when installing the unit in your vehicle.

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