McIntosh MX113, Owner'S Manual

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Adequate ventilation extends the trouble-free life of
electronic instruments. It is generally found that each 10°
centigrade (18° F) rise in temperature reduces the life of
electrical insulation by one half. Adequate ventilation is an
inexpensive and effective means of preventing insulation
breakdown that results from unnecessarily high operating
temperatures. The direct benefit of adequate ventilation
is longer, trouble-free life.
Allow at least 15 inches deep x 17½ inches wide x 6
inches high for mounting the MX 113. Always allow for air
flow by either ventilation holes or space next to the bottom
of the instrument and a means for warm air to escape at
the top.
With adequate ventilation, the MX 113 can be mounted
in any position.
To prepare the MX 113 for installation remove the pro-
tective covering. Turn the MX 113 upside down so that it
rests on its top on the shipping pallet. Remove the four
plastic feet fastened to the bottom of the chassis.
Next, place the mounting brackets, the parts bag and the
mounting template at hand.
The PANLOC professional mounting design eliminates
the need for any shelf or bracket to support the MX 113. It
is completely supported by its own mounting brackets.
The design of the mounting template allows you to posi-
tion or locate the cutout from the front or rear of the panel
to which the instrument is to be mounted. Position the plas-
tic mounting template over the area of the panel to be cut
out for installation.
If the cutout is to be located from the front of the panel,
begin at 2. If the cutout is to be located from the rear of the
panel, begin here.
1. On the back of the cabinet panel, scribe a vertical cen-
terline through the exact center of the area in which the
cutout is to be made.
Place the template against the back of the panel and
match the template centerline with the centerline on
the cabinet panel.
Make sure that there is at least ¼ inch clearance be-
tween the bottom of the dashed line of the cutout area
on the template and any shelf or brace below the pro-
posed cutout.
Mark the two locating holes ("C" holes on the mounting
template).
Drill the two locating holes. Be certain the drill is per-
pendicular to the panel.
Now position the template on the front of the panel by
aligning the "C" locating holes on the template with the
drill holes.
2. If the cutout is to be located from the front of the panel:
With the template in place against the cabinet panel,
mark the "A" and "B" drill holes and the four small
holes that identify the corners of the cutout. Join the
corner marks with a pencil. The edge of the template
can be used as a straight edge.
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