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Mains working voltage and fuse ratings
The rated voltage for this unit is marked on the rear panel. Please check
with the dealer if you intend to use the equipment in regions which use
different values of mains voltage.
Quad manufactures equipment to the following principal mains voltage
requirements:
• Europe, including the UK, uses 230VAC
• Japan uses 100VAC
• USA, for example, uses 117VAC
• Korea, for example, uses 220VAC
If you are in any doubt what the correct operational voltage is you should
ask a qualified electrician before applying power to the equipment. The
Quad 99 amplifier will work within standard tolerances of this voltage.
The mains supply fuse of the Quad 99 amplifier is accessible on the rear
panel when the IEC mains plug has been removed. In the rare event that it
has broken, you should first check for any obvious cause before replacing
the fuse with one of the correct rating and type. The correct fuse values are:
Country or region
Nominal
Fuse rating
mains voltage
Europe including UK
230VAC
T3.15AL slow blow 5x20mm
Japan
100VAC
T6.3AL slow blow 5x20mm
Korea, for example
220VAC
T3.15AL slow blow 5x20mm
USA, for example
117VAC
T6.3AL slow blow 5x20mm
You should switch off the equipment and remove the connection to the
mains power outlet before changing the fuse.
Mains Connections
Quad equipment supplied is provided with a mains cable fitted with an
appropriate mains plug. With the Stereo amplfier there is a lead to connect
to the back of the Pre Amplifier. The Mono amplifier will have a mains
lead to plug in the wall socket. This plug should not be cut from the cable.
If, for any reason, the plug is removed, it must be safely disposed of. It must
never be plugged into a mains outlet.
Any replacement plug should be wired to the supplied mains cable as
follows:
• the BROWN wire must be taken to the LIVE terminal
• the BLUE wire must be taken to the NEUTRAL terminal
In the UK a fused 13 Amp mains plug should be fitted with a fuse link rated
to 13 Amp which conforms to BS1362. In other countries a value between
10 Amps and 15 Amps should be used at either the wall socket or at the
mains distribution board.
When you are trimming or cutting cables and wires you should be careful to
avoid the waste parts from falling onto or into any electrical equipment. If
you are in any doubt you should consult a qualified electrical engineer.
