sufficient time, (a minimum of 30 minutes), for the tubes to cool down and the internal capacitors to discharge.
Before you insert a tube you should make certain that the unit is disconnected from the AC outlet and that the
tubes have cooled down. Inspect the tubes for cracks or any physical damage. Make sure that the pins are
straight. If you need to straighten the pins, be very careful as it may cause the glass envelope to break, causing
the tube to lose the vacuum and fail as soon as the amplifier is powered on. Carefully align the pins with the
socket and gently insert the tube.
Never force a tube into a socket
.
Should you decide to buy replacement
tubes from Trafomatic Audio, rest assured that they were fully tested before the shipment.
Packaging
Save all the packaging in a dry place. Your amplifier is a precision electronic instrument and should be properly
packaged any time shipment is made. Because of its weight it is highly probable that the unit will be damaged
during shipment if repackaged in a box and packing other than that designed for the unit.
Preparation for Use
Place your amplifier on a flat surface.
Before inserting the tubes, inspect them for cracks and physical damage. Make sure that the pins are straight. If
you need to straighten the pins, be very careful as that may cause the glass envelope to break, causing the tube
to lose the vacuum and fail as soon as the amplifier is powered on. Refer to the drawing below to locate each
tubes correct location.. Carefully align the pins with the sockets and gently insert the tubes according to the
drawing below
.
Never force a tube into a socket and never run the amplifier without the tubes
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