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• Ultima 40 Mk 2
Safety notes
Caution icons
You will fi nd the following caution icons in these instruc-
tions :
Danger
High risk !
Failure to observe the warning may result in
severe personal injury or death.
Attention
Moderate risk !
Failure to observe the warning may result in
p roperty damage.
Minor risk!
Points which should be observed when han-
dling the unit.
Safety notes
Danger
Danger to children!
Children can become trapped in the packing
fi lm when playing and suffocate.
• Do not allow children to play with the unit or the pack-
ing fi lm. Danger of suffocation.
• Ensure that children do not remove small parts from
the unit or take them off of the unit (e.g. control knobs
or plug adapters). They could swallow the parts and
choke.
Never allow children to operate electrical devices
unsupervised.
Danger to hearing!
Loud noise may lead to hearing loss.
Particularly when the subwoofer has been set
to maximum volume and the unit is activated, very high
noise pressure may suddenly be produced. This may
have psychological consequences and also cause physi-
cal injury. Children and pets are particularly at risk.
• Set your signal source unit volume control to a low
setting.
• When the volume is set high, always keep a certain
distance from the unit and never place your ear directly
on the speaker.
• To avoid damage to health, avoid extended listening at
high volume.
Danger
Danger of injury/damage!
Incorrect location may result in damage.
• Never use the unit unmounted in vehicles, in unstable
locations, on wobbly stands or furniture, on under-
dimensioned brackets etc. The speakers could tip or
fall down and cause injury to persons or be damaged.
• Place the speakers in such a way that they cannot be
knocked over unseen and make sure that the cables do
not pose a trip hazard.
• Place the speakers on the ground only.
• Only use the supplied base plate.
• Carefully follow the installation instructions.
• Do not place the unit near sources of heat (e.g. heat-
ers, ovens, other heat generating equipment such as
amplifi ers etc.).
Attention
Fire hazard!
Improper use may lead to damage or fi re.
• Do not place open fl ames such as burning candles or
similar on the unit.
• Ensure suffi cient ventilation.
• Do not place the unit in direct sunlight.
• Only use the unit in indoor areas.
• Do not operate the unit in moist areas and protect it
from drops of water and splash water.
Also take care not to stand vases or other containers
fi lled with liquid on or near the unit in order to avoid
liquid getting into the housing.
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