Maintaining your HCA-1200II
The HCA-1200II requires no periodic maintenance and has no user serviceable parts inside. Do not remove
the top cover to avoid risk of electric shock. To keep it clean use only a soft cloth and never use any solvents
or abrasives. Fingerprints may be removed with a soft cloth moistened only with a few drops of water.
The amplifier has corrosion-free gold input jacks, but each year it is a good idea to twist the input plugs to
preserve perfect signal transfer by removing corrosion which might have accumulated on the connecting
plugs themselves. Make sure the unit is turned off while you do this.
Fuse
The HCA-1200II has one external 10 ampere fuse which may blow as a result of an internal fault condition.
This protects the unit from possible damage to internal parts. Never replace this fuse with a larger value.
Substitution of a larger fuse may create serious stress or damage to internal parts and will void your war-
ranty.
In Case of Trouble
lf you suspect a problem with this unit, first recheck all your connections. If only one channel is inoperative,
the trouble may be caused by another component or even a defective hookup cable. However, if the same
channel is at fault when you reverse the Left and Right channel pair cables to your HCA-1200II (turn it off
before moving wires), it may indicate trouble within the power amplifier itself. We suggest you contact your
authorized Parasound Dealer or Installer, or call Parasound Technical Service if you suspect a problem. We
may be able to suggest other diagnostic tests you can easily perform yourself and which will save you a lot
of trouble.
If it is determined that the HCA-1200II should be returned to Parasound for inspection and possible servic-
ing, you must first call or write to obtain a Return Authorization number. You will be asked to repack the unit
in its original styrofoam packing and both of its cardboard cartons for proper protection in transit. We will
give you shipping instructions.
Units that arrive without the correct Return Authorization number, without a suitable shipping carton or
evidence of improper internal packing or collect will be refused. We cannot accept collect shipments. After
repair under warranty, the unit will be returned to you prepaid. If we found no problem with the unit, we will
return the unit with collect charges for return shipping charges.
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