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RA971

Stereo Integrated Amplifier

OWNE RS MANUAL

Please write the serial number, date of purchase and the name of Hotel hi fi
Authorized Dealer in the spaces provided for your future reference.

Serial nurnber . Purchase date

Hotel hi fi Authorized Dealer

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

- Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning tlash wIth arrowhead symbol. within an
equilateral mange. is intended to alen you to the
presence at uninsulated 'dangerous vottage Wllflln the
product's endosuie that may be oi sullicient magnitude
to constitute a risk o! electnc shock to persons

The exclamation paint within an eounateral mange is
intended to alert you to the presence OI IrHDortant
(locating and maintenance (sermongl Instructions In
the literature accompanying the appliance

1. Read Instructlons - All the salety and operating Instructions
should be read belore the appliance is operated

2. Retain Instructions - The salety and operating instructions should
be retained lour tor Iuture relerence.

3. Head Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and In the
operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and other Instructions should
be Iollowed

5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near
water - for example. near a bathtub. washbowl. kitchen Sink. laundry
tub. in a wet basement, or near a SWImmingpool. etc.

6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only With a can
or stand that is recommended by the manulacturer.

PORTABLE CART
WARNING

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7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to
a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manulacturer.

8i Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location
or positron does not intertere With Its proper ventilation. For example.
the appliance should not be Situated on a bed, sola. rug. or Similar
surtace that may block the ventilation openings; or placed In a built-in
Installation. such as a bookcase or cabinet that may Impede the flow
oI air through the ventilation openings.

9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away trom heat sources
such as radiators. stoves. or other appliances that produce heat.

APPLICABLE FOR USA, CANADA 0R WHERE
APPROVED TO THE USAGE

CAUTION : TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK. MATCH
WIDE BUIDE PLUG TO WIDE SLOT. INSERT FULLY .

ATTENTION . POUR EVITER LES CHOCS
ELECTRIOUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS
LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE
CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSOU AU FOND.

10. Power Source - The appliance should be connected to a power
supply only at the type described in the operatIng instructions or as
marked on the appliance.

11. Power-Cord Protection ~ Power-supply cords should be routed
so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them. paying particular attention to cords at plugs.
convenience receptacles. and the pomt where they eiIit lrorn the
appliance.

12. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as
recommended by the manutacturer.

13. Nonuse Periods - The power cord ol the appliance should be
unplugged lrom the outlet when left unused tor a long period ol time.

14. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects
do not laII into and liqUids not spilled into the mode ol the appliance.

15. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced
by quaIIlied serVice personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

8. Objects have Iallen. or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a
marked change In perlormance; or

E. The appliance has been dropped . or the cabinet damaged.

16. Servicing - The user should not attempt to sewice the appliance
beyond those means described in the operating instructions. All other
serVicing should be relerred to qualified sewice personnel.

17. Grounding or Polarization - The precautions that should be ~
taken so that the grounding or polarization means ol an appliance is
not deleated.