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Care and Maintenance
Periodic Maintenance
Your Emotiva airmotiv powered monitors are factory calibrated and require no periodic
maintenance or calibration.
Cleaning the Cabinet and Baffle
• The cabinet of the airmotiv powered monitor should normally be cleaned with a rag
dampened with plain water. DO NOT spray water directly onto or into the monitor,
transducers or connectors, and DO NOT use abrasive or chemical cleaners. Gently
dry the surface with a clean soft rag after cleaning.
• If necessary, use a mild detergent, wipe the surface with a rag dampened with plain
water afterwards to rinse it, and then gently dry the surface with a clean soft rag.
• If something nasty does get on the sides or top of your airmotiv, use a rag
dampened with a weak solution of dish detergent or other mild cleaning liquid,
followed by a rag dampened with plain water, and then dry with a clean rag. Avoid
applying cleaning liquid to the front baffle.
Cleaning the Low-frequency Transducer
• Is something gets spattered on the cone or surround of the low-frequency
transducer, it may be carefully cleaned with a dampened rag. Be careful to avoid
excessive pressure.
Cleaning the High-frequency Transducer
• If dust or fuzz finds its way into the front of the high-frequency transducer, you can
try to dislodge it by blowing gently into the front of the transducer at an angle.
• DO NOT reach into the front of the transducer with foreign objects (like tweezers)
to remove lint or dust as you may easily damage the transducer.
• DO NOT use high pressure air for cleaning! This may damage the membrane.
• If foreign objects or dirt become lodged in the transducer, contact Emotiva Technical
Support for assistance.
Changing a Fuse
• If the fuse blows, ALWAYS REPLACE IT WITH ONE OF THE SAME SIZE,
RATING, AND TYPE; NEVER USE A FUSE OF HIGHER RATING.
• If the fuse blows repeatedly CONTACT EMOTIVA TECHNICAL SUPPORT.
(If there is any doubt, first verify that your AC power source is the correct voltage.)
• To change the fuse, use a screwdriver to release the fuse holder. The fuse holder is
the little plate with the picture of a fuse on it (which is part of the IEC power cord
receptacle). First remove the power cord. Then pry up on the edge of the plate
nearest the power cord opening, and the fuse holder will slide out like a drawer.
Replace the fuse with one of the same size, rating, and type and carefully replace
the fuse holder (be sure to press firmly so it locks into place).
