Kenwood KAC 726 Owners Manual

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2 Safety precautions Take the following precautions to prevent fire and avoid personal injury : - When extending the battery cable, or ground cable, use 5mm 2(AWG10) or larger automotive grade cable to avoid cable deterioration or damage to the covering. - Check that no metal objects (coins, tools, etc.) are left inside the unit to avoid short circuits. - If you smell or see smoke, turn the power off 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. Take the following precautions to keep the unit in proper working order. - Be sure the unit is connected to a 12V DC power supply with a negative ground connection.- Do not open the top or bottom cover. - Do not install the unit in places it is exposed to direct sunlight, high heat or humidity, water may splash over it, or dust exists. If you have difficulty in installing this unit in your vehicle, contact your Kenwood dealer. Cleaning the unit If the surface is dirty, wipe it clean with a silicon cloth or soft dry cloth with the power off. Do not use hard cloths or paint thinner, alcohol, or other volatile solvents. These may damage external surfaces or remove indicator characters. 2CAUTION NOTE 2CAUTION 2WARNING Accessories Part nameNumber of Items External View Battery cable (Yellow) (6 m)1 Ground cable (Black) (1 m)1 Self-tapping screws (ø4 ´16 mm)4 Terminal cover (Power terminal)1 Part nameNumber of Items External View Round terminal (Large)1 Round terminal (Medium)2 Round terminal (Small)1 Grommets 1

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3 Installation procedure 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. - 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. 2CAUTION Installation - Since the power amplifier has no parts which require operation, it can be installed at a position away from the drivers seat without any hindrances. As generally accepted positions for its installation, places such as inside the trunk, etc. can be considered. - Use the extension cables. (Optional.) - Do not install the unit under the carpet. Otherwise heat build-up occurs and the unit may be damaged. - Install this unit in a location which allows heat to easily dissipate. Once installed, do not place any object on top of the unit. - After installing the unit, check to make sure that electrical equipment such as the brake lamps, turn signal lamps and windshield wipers operate normally. - Install the unit securely in a location that does not interfere with driving. 2CAUTION Installation board, etc. (thickness : 15 mm or more)Self-tapping screw (ø4 ´16 mm) CA-2SL CA-12SL CA-22SL CA-52SL RCA cable CA-3WL CA-13WL CA-23WL CA-53WL RCA cable (ø7mm) CA-5W CA-15W CA-25W CA-45W CA-65W RCA cable (ø12mm) 0.5m 1m 2m 4m 5m 6m TypeLength