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Danger
Risk of injury
Placing the unit on an unstable surface may cause
the unit to tip over and cause serious injury or
even death, particularly to children. You can prevent many ac-
cidents by taking the following precautions:
• Only place the subwoofer on the
fl
oor.
• If you want to use underframes or speaker stands, only
use those recommended by the manufacturer.
• When storing the product, also ensure that it stands safely
and that it cannot be knocked down or over.
Danger
Danger of injury/damage!
Setting the unit up in an unsuitable location may
result in injury to persons and/or damage to property.
• Never use the unit unmounted in vehicles, in unstable
locations, on wobbly tripods or furniture, on insuf
fi
ciently
dimensioned brackets etc. The unit could tip or fall down
and cause injury to persons or be damaged itself.
• Set up the unit in such a way that you cannot accidentally
knock it over and that the cables do not pose any trip
hazard.
• Do not place the unit near sources of heat (e.g. heaters,
ovens, other heat generating equipment such as ampli
fi
ers
etc.).
Danger
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.
• Do not place the unit in direct sunlight.
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 packing
fi
lm. Danger of suffocation.
• Ensure that children do not remove small parts from the
unit or pull them off of the unit (e.g. the batteries from the
remote control, knobs or plug adapters). They could swal-
low the parts and choke.
Danger
Risk of electric shock!
Faulty installation of electrical equipment or
mains voltage which is too high can cause electric
shocks.
• The unit is suitable for use with a power supply voltage of
230 V~/50 Hz. Make sure that the mains voltage is cor-
rect. For more information, refer to the nameplate.
• Check the unit regularly for damage.
If the unit’s case or mains cable is defective or shows
other signs of visible damage, disconnect the power plug
/ mains adapter immediately from the socket and do not
operate 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.
• Set up the unit so that the mains plug is easily accessible
and no vent slots are blocked.
• Never open the unit’s housing.
Repairs may only be carried out by an authorised special-
ist workshop. Only parts which conform with the original
unit speci
fi
cations may be used in this case. There are
electrical and mechanical parts in this unit which are nec-
essary in order to avoid exposure to sources of danger.
• Use only accessories speci
fi
ed by the manufacturer.
• 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 any foreign object does
enter the casing, immediately disconnect the AC adapter
plug and remove any batteries if present. Then send the
unit to our service address.
• Never touch the power plug / mains adapter with damp
hands.
Safety notes
Explanation of symbols
Safety category II
Dual insulation
Danger of electric shock – do not open casing.
Disconnect power cord before changing fuse.
Danger to hearing!
Extended listening at high volumes may lead to
hearing loss.
• To avoid damage to health, avoid extended listening at
high volumes.
• When the volume is set high, always keep a certain dis-
tance from the unit and never place your ear directly on
the speaker.
• 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 physical injury. Children
and pets are particularly at risk. Set your signal source
unit volume control to a low setting before turning on the
power.
Caution icons
You will
fi
nd the following caution icons in these instructions:
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 property damage.
=
Minor risk!
Points which should be observed when
handling the unit.
