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• System 8
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
Risk of electric shock!
Faulty installation of electrical equipment or
mains voltage which is too high can cause
electric shocks.
• The device is only suitable for use with a power supply
voltage of 230–V~/50 Hz.
• If the unit’s case or mains cable is defective or shows
other signs of visible damage, disconnect the mains
adapter immediately from the socket and do not oper-
ate the device.
• If the unit emits smoke or smells of burning or other
unusual odours, disconnect it immediately from the
power supply and do not operate it.
• Never open the unit’s housing.
Repairs may only be carried out by an authorised
specialist workshop. Only parts which conform with the
original unit specifi cations may be used in this case.
There are electrical and mechanical parts in this unit
which are necessary in order to avoid exposure to
sources of danger.
• Do not insert any objects through the vent slots in the
housing.
• Only use the unit in indoor areas.
• Do not operate the unit in damp areas and protect it
from drops of water or splash water.
Also take care not to stand vases or other containers
fi lled with liquid on or near the speaker in order to
avoid liquid getting into the case. If water or other for-
eign objects penetrate the case, immediately disconnect
the power plug and if applicable, remove any batteries.
Send the unit to our service address in this case.
• Never touch the mains adapter with damp hands.
• Check the unit regularly for damage.
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.
Very high noise pressure may be suddenly
produced when the subwoofer is set to full volume once
activated. This may have psychological consequences
and also cause physical 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 chemical burns!
Leaking battery acid may lead to chemical
burns.
• Do not allow battery acid to come into contact with
skin, eyes and mucus membranes. In case of contact
with acid rinse the affected location immediately with
plenty of plain water and if necessary see a doctor.
Danger
Danger of injury/damage!
Incorrect location may result in damage.
• Never use the units unmounted in vehicles, in unstable
locations, on wobbly tripods or furniture, on insuf-
fi ciently dimensioned brackets etc. The speakers could
tip or fall down and cause injury to persons or be
damaged.
• Arrange the speakers so that they cannot be knocked
over accidentally and make sure that the cables do not
pose a trip hazard.
• If mounting the speakers on the wall, make sure that
the installation is carried out expertly.
• Only use suitable wall holders to mount the speakers.
Verify the carrying capacity of the walls.
• Do not place the unit near sources of heat (e.g. heat-
ers, ovens, other heat generating equipment such as
amplifi ers etc.)
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