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VSX-1325-K

SAFETY INFORMATION

NOTICE
(FOR CANADIAN MODEL ONLY)
Fuse symbols (fast operating fuse) and/or (slow operating fuse) on PCB indicate that replacement parts must
be of identical designation.

REMARQUE
(POUR MODÈLE CANADIEN SEULEMENT)
Les symboles de fusible (fusible de type rapide) et/ou (fusible de type lent) sur CCI indiquent que les pièces
de remplacement doivent avoir la même désignation.

This service manual is intended for qualified service technicians; it is not meant for the casual
do-it-yourselfer. Qualified technicians have the necessary test equipment and tools, and have been
trained to properly and safely repair complex products such as those covered by this manual.
Improperly performed repairs can adversely affect the safety and reliability of the product and may
void the warranty. If you are not qualified to perform the repair of this product properly and safely,
you should not risk trying to do so and refer the repair to a qualified service technician.

WARNING

This product may contain a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive
harm.

Health & Safety Code Section 25249.6 - Proposition 65

ANY MEASUREMENTS NOT WITHIN THE
LIMITS OUTLINED ABOVE ARE INDICATIVE
OF A POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD AND
MUST BE CORRECTED BEFORE RETURN-
ING THE APPLIANCE TO THE CUSTOMER.

2. PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE

Many electrical and mechanical parts in the appliance

have special safety related characteristics. These are
o f t e n   n o t   ev i d e n t     f r o m   v i s u a l     i n s p e c t i o n   n o r   t h e
protection afforded by them necessarily can be obtained
by using replacement components rated for voltage,
wa t t a g e,   e t c .  R e p l a c e m e n t   p a r t s   w h i c h   h ave   t h e s e
s p e c i a l   s a fe t y   c h a ra c t e r i s t i c s   a r e   i d e n t i f i e d   i n   t h i s
Service Manual.

E l e c t r i c a l c o m p o n e n t s h av i n g s u c h fe a t u r e s a r e

identified by marking with a on the schematics and
on the parts list in this Service Manual.
The use of a substitute replacement component which
does not have the same safety characteristics as the
PIONEER recommended replacement one, shown in the
parts list in this Service Manual, may create shock, fire,
or other hazards.

Product Safety is continuously under review and new

instructions are issued from time to time. For the latest
i n fo r m a t i o n , a l w ay s c o n s u l t t h e c u r r e n t P I O N E E R
Service Manual. A subscription to, or additional copies
o f, P I O N E E R S e r v i c e M a nu a l m ay b e o b t a i n e d a t a
nominal charge from PIONEER.

(FOR USA MODEL ONLY)
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The following check should be perfor med for the

c o n t i n u e d p r o t e c t i o n o f t h e c u s t o m e r a n d s e r v i c e
technician.

LEAKAGE CURRENT CHECK

Measure leakage current to a known ear th ground

( wa t e r p i p e, c o n d u i t , e t c . ) by c o n n e c t i n g a l e a k a g e
c u r r e n t t e s t e r s u c h a s S i m p s o n M o d e l 2 2 9 - 2 o r
equivalent between the ear th ground and all exposed
metal par ts of the appliance (input/output ter minals,
screwheads, metal overlays, control shaft, etc.). Plug
the AC line cord of the appliance directly into a 120V
AC 60 Hz outlet and turn the AC power switch on. Any
current measured must not exceed 0.5 mA.

Device
under
test

Leakage
current
tester

Earth
ground

Reading should
not be above
0.5 mA

Also test with
plug reversed
(Using AC adapter
plug as required)

Test all
exposed metal
surfaces