Bowers & Wilkins ASW 500, Owner'S Manual

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Safety Instructions
Caution:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
remove the back panel. No user-serviceable
parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel.
Explanation of Graphical Symbols
The lightning flash within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert you to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute an electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert you to the presence
of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance
1 Read Instructions – All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before
the appliance is operated.
2 Retain Instructions – The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3 Heed Warnings – All warnings on the
appliance and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
4 Follow Instructions – All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
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 swimming
pool and the like.
6 Carts and Stands – The appliance should be
used only with a cart or stand that is
recommended by the manufacturer.
7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The appliance
should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only
as recommended by the manufacturer.
8 Ventilation – The appliance should be
situated so that its location or position does
not interfere with its proper ventilation. For
example, the appliance should be used with
the amplifier panel vertical: it should not be
situated on a bed, sofa, or similar surface
that may block the ventilation of the amplifier;
or placed in a inadequately ventilated built-
in installation, such as a bookcase or
cabinet, that may impede the flow of air to
the rear-mounted amplifier panel.
9 Heat – The appliance should be situated
away from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other appliances
that produce heat.
10 Power Sources – The appliance should be
connected to a power supply only of the
type described in the operating instructions
or as marked on the appliance. Models for
use with 100-120V power supplies are fitted
with a polarised plug which should be used
only with an approved polarised receptacle.
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade
of plug to wide slot and fully insert to
prevent blade exposure.
11 Grounding or Polarisation – The appliance
should not be grounded. When using an
extension power-supply cord or a power-
supply cord other than that supplied with the
appliance, it should be 2-core, fitted with the
appropriate moulded-on plugs and carry
safety approval appropriate to the country
of use.
12 Power Cord Protection – Power-supply cords
should be routed so that they are not likely
to be walked on or pinched by items placed
on or against them, paying particular
attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles and the point where they exit
from the appliance.
13 Cleaning – The appliance should be
cleaned only as recommended by the
manufacturer.
14 Non-use Periods – The power cord of the
appliance should be unplugged from
the outlet when left unused for a long
period of time.
15 Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be
taken so that objects do not fall and liquids
are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.
16 Damage Requiring Service – The appliance
should be serviced by qualified personnel
when:
a The power-supply cord or the plug has
been damaged; or
b Objects have fallen, 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
performance; or
e The appliance has been dropped, or the
enclosure damaged.
17 Servicing – The user should not attempt to
service the appliance beyond that described
in the operating instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified
service personnel.
Warnings:
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
this equipment to rain or moisture.
Observe all warnings on the equipment itself.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
enclosure or remove the amplifier from the
rear panel. There are no user-serviceable
parts inside. Refer all service questions to an
authorised B&W dealer.
To prevent electric shock, do not use this
(polarised) power plug with an extension cord
receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can
be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
Ensure that the voltage indicated on the amplifier
panel matches that of the power supply.
The mains fuseholder is located on the back
panel of the amplifier module. Replacement fuse
must be of the same type and rating as supplied.
The equipment should not be earthed (grounded).
Important for UK only:
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
blue: neutral
brown: live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead
of this apparatus may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows:
The terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter E, or by the earth symbol, or
coloured green or green and yellow must be
left unconnected.
The wire which is coloured blue must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter L or coloured red.
Do not walk the unit on its conical feet as this
may impair the fixing to the cabinet and cause
damage.