Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister Deluxe 40 I am deluxe Manual De Instrucciones página 2

Important Safety Instructions!
Read before connecting!
This product has been built by the manufacturer in
accordance with IEC 60065 and left the factory in safe
working order. To maintain this condition and ensure
non-risk operation, the user must follow the advice and
warning comments found in the operating instructions.
The unit conforms to Protection Class 1 (protectively
earthed). If this product shall be used in vehicles, ships
or aircraft or at altitudes exceeding 2000 m above sea
level, take care of the relevant safety regulations which
may exceed the IEC 60065 requirements.
WARNING: To prevent the risk of fire and shock
hazard, do not expose this appliance to moisture or
rain. Do not open case – no user serviceable parts
inside. Refer service to qualified service personnel.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to
the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
inside the enclosure – voltage that may be
sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to
the presence of externally accessible hazardous
voltage. External wiring connected to any
terminal marked with this symbol must be a "ready
made cable" complying with the manufacturers
recommendations, or must be a wiring installed by
instructed persons only.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to
important operating and maintenance
instructions in the accompanying literature.
Read the manual.
This symbol, wherever it appears, tells you: Take
care! Hot surface! To prevent burns you must
not touch.
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the
product and in this manual.
• Do not use this product near water. Do not place the
product near water, baths, wash basins, kitchen sinks,
wet areas, swimming pools or damp rooms.
• Do not place objects containing liquid on the product
– vases, glasses, bottles etc.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not remove any covers or sections of the housing.
• The set operating voltage of the product must match
the local mains supply voltage. If you are not sure of
the type of power available consult your dealer or
local power company.
• To reduce the risk of electrical shock, the grounding
of this product must be maintained. Use only the
power supply cord provided with this product, and
maintain the function of the center (grounding) pin
of the mains connection at any time. Do not defeat
the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type
plug.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type
plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for
your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the device! Power supply cords should always be
handled carefully. Periodically check cords for cuts
or sign of stress, especially at the plug and the point
where the cord exits the device.
• Never use a damaged power cord.
• Unplug this product during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
• This product can be fully disconnected from mains
only by pulling the mains plug at the unit or the wall
socket. The product must be placed in such a way
at any time, that disconnecting from mains is easily
possible.
• Fuses: Replace with IEC127 (5x20mm) type and rated
fuse only! It is prohibited to use "patched fuses"
or to short the fuse-holder. Replacing any kind of
fuses must only be carried out by qualified service
personal.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the unit has been
damaged in any way, such as:
- When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
- If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into
the product.
- If the product has been exposed to rain or moisture.
- If the product does not operate normally when the
operating instructions are followed.
- If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has
been damaged.
• Do not connect external speakers to this product with
an impedance lower than the rated impedance given
on the product or in this manual. Use only cables
with sufficient cross section according to the local
safety regulations.
• Keep away from direct sunlight.
• Do not install near heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves or other devices that produce
heat.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with manufacturer's instructions. This
product must not be placed in a built-in installation
such as a rack unless proper ventilation is provided.
• Always allow a cold device to warm up to ambient
temperature, when being moved into a room.
Condensation can form inside it and damage the
product, when being used without warming up.
• Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles on the product.
• The device must be positioned at least 20 cm/8"
away from walls with free air space inbetween, and
there must be free air space of at least 50 cm / 20"
immediately above the unit within which no object(s)
may be placed or positioned.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or
table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the
product. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/product combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
• Use only accessories recommended by the
manufacturer, this applies for all kind of accessories,
for example protective covers, transport bags,
stands, wall or ceiling mounting equipment. In case
of attaching any kind of accessories to the product,
always follow the instructions for use, provided by
the manufacturer. Never use fixing points on the
product other than specified by the manufacturer.
• This appliance is NOT suitable to be used by any
person or persons (including children) with limited
physical, sensorial or mental ability, or by persons
with insufficient experience and/or knowledge to
operate such an appliance. Children under 4 years
of age must be kept away from this appliance at all
times.
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• Never push objects of any kind into this product
through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short out parts that could result in
risk of fire or electric shock.
• This product is capable of delivering sound
pressure levels in excess of 90 dB, which may cause
permanent hearing damage! Exposure to extremely
high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing
loss. Wear hearing protection if continuously exposed
to such high levels.
• The manufacturer only guarantees the safety,
reliability and efficiency of this product if:
- Assembly, extension, re-adjustment, modifications
or repairs are carried out by the manufacturer or by
persons authorized to do so.
- The electrical installation of the relevant area
complies with the requirements of IEC (ANSI)
specifications.
- The unit is used in accordance with the operating
instructions.
- The grounding of the center pin of the mains plug is
maintained to reduce the risk of shock.
Things to do before operating the amp
• Please read these instructions carefully,
particularly the notes on safety, before
operating the amp.
• The manufacturer disclaims any liability or
responsibility whatsoever for any damage or
defect to this and other devices resulting from
misuse.
• Before you plug this amp into a mains power
outlet, make sure its Power and Standby
switches are off and that the voltage rating
indicated on its rear panel matches your local
mains current.
• A word of warning before you fire up your
TubeMeister Deluxe 40: it's loud, and high
volume levels can cause hearing damage.