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When using any electronic product the following basic precautions should always be adhered to:
1. Read all the safety and installation instructions, explanations of graphic symbols and set-up / controls
before using any product.
2. This product must be earthed. In the unlikely event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides
a path of least resistance for an electric current, which reduces the risk of electric shock. This product
is equipped with a cord featuring an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug
must be connected to an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and earthed in accordance with
all local codes and regulations.
DANGER: Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric
shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service professional if you are in doubt as to whether the
product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the product. If the plug does not
fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified technician.
3. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when the product is used, especially
near children.
4. Do not use this product near water: eg. near a bathtub, sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
5. This product, either alone or in combination with an instrument and headphones or speakers, may be capable of
producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high
volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable.
6. This product should be installed and used in a location that provides adequate ventilation.
7. This product should be located away from heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, or other
products or circumstances that produce heat.
8. This product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the product.
9. The power supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of
time. When unplugging the power supply cord, do not pull on the cord but grasp it by the plug.
10. Care should be taken to ensure that objects and liquids do not enter the enclosure through any openings.
11. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord, or the plug, has been damaged.
B. Objects have fallen on, or liquid has been spilled into, the product.
C. The product has been exposed to rain or moisture.
D. The product has been dropped or damaged.
E. The product does not appear to be operating normally, or exhibits a marked change in performance
12. Do not attempt to service the product beyond what is described in the manual instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
13. Do not place objects on the product, the power cord, or place it in a position where anyone could trip over, walk
on, or roll anything over it. Do not allow any part of the product to rest on, or be installed
over, power cords of any type. Improper installations of this type create the possibility of fire and a general safety
hazard.
WARNING
IMPORTANT NOTE: To reduce the risk related to the correct and normal use of the product, all Ashton products are
accurately tested in a safety laboratory. Do not modify the present unit, the safety standard and the instrument’s
performance could be compromised, and as a further consequence the warranty
will be revoked.
