USE & PLACEMENT
The HEGEL H70 should be placed on a flat, hard surface for proper cooling. The amplifier performs
best after being switched on for about 1/2 hour for heating up. Plenty of space is required for air
circulation above, below, to the sides and to the rear of the amplifier.
Hegel recommends at least 20 cm ( 8 inches ) of free space above, at each side and in the rear side of
the H70 to make sure of proper cooling of the internal electronics.
The amplifier must never be placed on a carpet or similar surface that obstructs air circulation through
the component. Nor must it be covered while in use or placed on a narrow shelf or in any confined
space. Putting the H70 in a rack with closed rear side or rear panel is not recommended.
Hegel recommends to NOT place a CD-player or other similar device directly on top of the H70. Both
the H70 and the CD-player will get too warm, and they will not perform in an optimal way.
The recommended solution is to have the H70 and the CD-player on separate shelves in a rack or
placed besides each other.
The H70 amplifier will automatically switch off the speaker outputs if overheated.
The amplifier will need some break-in time before maximum sound quality can be experienced.
Never lift the H70 by holding around the volume knob or input selector knob. The H70 is heavy, and
applying pressure can damage the knobs and the internal adjustment controls.
TRANSPORT AND SHIPPING OF AMPLIFIER
If you are packing the amplifier for shipping please follow these instructions to secure the volume and
source knobs are not damaged in transport:
1.
Put the plastic bag around the amplifier, putting the bag on from the front panel side of the
amplifier. Leave about 10cm of open room between bottom end of plastic bag and volume and
source knobs, making sure the plastic bag bottom end will not touch the knobs during transport.
2.
Insert the amplifier in the two shock absorbers, one in the left side and one in the right side of the
amplifier. It will be most easy to fit the left hand side shock absorber first by putting the left hand
side shock absorber down on the floor and putting the amplifier down into the shock absorber.
Hold the amplifier firmly in the middle of the front panel and the middle of the rear panel and be
careful to not hold around the volume and source knobs. Then put the right hand shock absorber on
the amplifier.
3.
Insert the amplifier into the cardboard box by first lowering the front panel side against one side of
the cardboard box. Then lower rear side of the amplifier into the cardboard box.
4.
Make sure the plastic bag is not tight around the volume and source knobs to avoid any damage to
the knobs during transport.
