For Your Safety
Signal terms
You can find the following signal terms in these instruc-
tions:
WARNING
This signal term indicates a moderate risk,
which, if not avoided, may result in death or
severe injury.
CAUTION
This signal term indicates a low risk, which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
NOTICE
This signal term warns you of potential damage.
Safety notes
An unsuitable setup location may result in
injury and damage.
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If the speaker is not securely mounted, do
not use it in vehicles, in unstable locations,
on wobbly stands or furniture, on insufficient
brackets etc. The speaker may tip or fall over
and cause injury to persons or be damaged
itself.
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Place the speaker in such a way that it cannot
be knocked over inadvertently and make sure
that the cables do not pose a trip hazard.
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If you want to use underframes or speaker
stands, only use those recommended by the
manufacturer.
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Do not place the speaker near heat sources
(e.g. heaters, ovens, or other heat generating
equipment such as amplifiers etc.).
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Do not use the speaker in environments
where there is a risk of explosion.
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When storing the speaker, also ensure that it
stands safely and that it cannot be knocked
down or over.
Children can become trapped in the plastic
wrapping when playing and suffocate.
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Do not allow children to play with the device or
the plastic wrapping. Danger of suffocation.
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Ensure that children do not remove small
parts from the device or take them off of the
device (e.g. control knobs or plug adapters).
They could swallow the parts and choke.
Extended listening at high volumes
may lead to hearing loss.
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To avoid damage to health, avoid extended
listening at high volumes.
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When the volume is set high, always keep a
certain distance from the device and never
place your ear directly on the speaker.
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If a speaker is set to full volume, this may pro-
duce very high sound pressure. This may have
psychological consequences and also cause
physical injury. Children and pets are par-
ticularly at risk. Set your signal source device
volume control to a low setting before turning
on the power.
Improper use may lead to damage or fire.
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Do not place open fire sources such as burn-
ing candles or similar on the speaker.
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Ensure sufficient ventilation.
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Do not expose the speaker to direct sunlight.
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Only use the speaker in indoor areas.
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Do not use the speaker in wet rooms and
protect it against dripping or splashing water.
Make sure that no vases or other liquid-filled
containers are located on or near the speaker
in order to prevent liquid from penetrating the
housing.
