Cary Audio Design CAD 300 Owner'S Manual Download Page 16

LIMITED WARRANTY

 

 

 

 
 
Cary Audio Warrants to the original United States purchaser for use in the United States 
the Following Cary Audio Products for the Periods Indicated:

 

 

1.

 

Power Amplifiers, Integrated Amplifiers, Surround Sound Processors, and Preamplifiers have 
a three (3) year parts and labor warranty from the date of the original purchase from Cary 
Audio. 

2.

 

CD or SACD players, DVD players, or Music Servers have an eighteen (18) month parts and 
labor warranty from the date of the original purchase from Cary Audio. 

3.

 

Vacuum tubes, if any are used in the component, are offered a 90-day exchange policy 
against defects with the exception of the CAVT 300B vacuum tube that has a one (1) year 
exchange policy from the date of the original purchase from Cary Audio. 

 

What is Covered and What is Not Covered 

 
Except as specified below, this warranty covers parts and labor to correct all defects in materials and 
workmanship.  The following are not covered by the warranty: 
 

1.

 

Damage, deterioration, malfunction or failure to meet performance specifications resulting 
from: 

a.

 

Accident, acts of nature, misuse, abuse, neglect or unauthorized product 
modifications 

b.

 

Improper installation, removal or maintenance, or failure to follow instructions 
supplied with the product. 

c.

 

Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Cary Audio to repair the 
product. 

d.

 

Any shipment of the product (claims must be presented to the carrier). 

e.

 

Any cause other than a product defect. 

2.

 

Cleaning, initial set-up, check-ups with no defects found, or charges incurred for installation, 
removal or reinstallation of the product. 

3.

 

Any product, on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed. 

4.

 

Batteries. 

5.

 

Accessories, including but not limited to, batteries, cables, mounting hardware and brackets, 
cleaning accessories, antenna and detachable power cords. 

6.

 

Warranty is void if purchase was made from anyone other than an authorized Cary Audio 
dealer. 

 

Who May Enforce the Warranty?

 

 
This warranty extends to products purchased directly from Cary Audio or an authorized Cary Audio 

dealer.  Purchasers should inquire of the dealer regarding the nature and extent of the dealer’s 

warranty, if any. 
 
To obtain such warranty service, the original purchaser must complete and send in the Warranty 
Registration Card within 15 days of purchase. 
 

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Summary of Contents for CAD 300

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Page 2: ...king 9 Warranty Card 9 Placement 9 Power Requirements 9 Cables 9 Operation AC On Power Switch 10 Break In Period 10 Bias Adjustment Procedures 10 Diagrams Bias Adjustment 11 300B Tube 12 Tube Placemen...

Page 3: ...unit away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other units including amplifiers that produce heat 8 VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet create ventilation to protect...

Page 4: ...ing system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical 20 FCC INFORMATION FOR USER CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Cary Audio Design could void the...

Page 5: ...torage Each electrolytic capacitor is by passed with a low impedance 22 polystyrene capacitor The power transformer is a 200 duty cycle rating on the CAD 300 SEI To avoid AC hum both the 6SN7 and 300B...

Page 6: ...ture is best revealed in the sense of life it displays in female vocalists Your new CAD 300 SEI presents music with such presence and directness you ll be drawn into the music hour after musically sat...

Page 7: ...failure to follow instructions may prevent proper performance of the equipment CIRCUIT TYPE Single ended Class A INPUTS CD AUX 1 AUX2 POWER OUTPUT 4 8 ohms 15 watts CH S N 90dB below rated power outp...

Page 8: ...ass A single ended CAVT 300B tubes 1 6SN7 input tube 2 6SN7 driver tubes WARM UP TIME 3 minutes BREAK IN PERIOD 100 hours of music playing time FINISH Jaguar medium blue chassis with black anodized al...

Page 9: ...activated located on top right of chassis Rear Apron INPUTS Signal input connection via shielded interconnect cables SPEAKER OUTPUT High quality 5 way binding posts provide output to the speakers POWE...

Page 10: ...at the end of this manual for details Please be certain to keep a copy of the original sales receipt from your AUTHORIZED CARY AUDIO DESIGN DEALER to validate the warranty if ever needed The warranty...

Page 11: ...will hook to a DC current meter or digital multimeter 1 Make sure the CAD 300 SEI is in the off position with all the tubes inserted into the proper sockets 2 Plug in the two conductor test cable int...

Page 12: ...o the bias jack Adjust for 150 mA to 160 mA reading on volt ohm meter or DC current meter Re adjust the setting after the amp has warmed up for 10 minutes Remove the bias adjustment plug and enjoy the...

Page 13: ...DIAGRAMS 300B Tube 12...

Page 14: ...arge pins on the 300B output tubes must be inserted into the large holes in the tube socket Failure to follow these instructions will result in serious damage to the tubes and amplifier and is not cov...

Page 15: ...n detail DO NOT return the component to the factory without a Return Authorization Number RA from the Customer Service Department Cary Audio Design assumes no responsibility if the transportation comp...

Page 16: ...rom a Accident acts of nature misuse abuse neglect or unauthorized product modifications b Improper installation removal or maintenance or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product c Re...

Page 17: ...ce d The buyer s name and address e Describe in detail the problem f Note the unit s model number and serial number 3 Deliver by either of these methods a With all freight and insurance charges prepai...

Page 18: ...ou This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state International Purchasers Export Markets Cary Audio warrants its merchandise to purcha...

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