Kenwood KDC-W427: Safety precautions

Safety precautions

2WARNING

2CAUTION

To prevent injury or fire, take the

To prevent damage to the machine, take

following precautions:

the following precautions:

• Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked

• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V

in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when

DC power supply.

jolted.

• Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit.

• When extending the ignition, battery, or ground

• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct

wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires

sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid

or other wires with a 0.75mm² (AWG18) or more

places with too much dust or the possibility of

to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the

water splashing.

wire coating.

• Do not set the removed faceplate or the faceplate

• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any

case in areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive

metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools)

heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much

inside the unit.

dust or the possibility of water splashing.

• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells,

• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the

turn off the power immediately and consult your

terminals of the unit or faceplate with your

Kenwood dealer.

fingers.

• Make sure not to get your fingers caught between

• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock,

the faceplate and the unit.

as it is a piece of precision equipment.

• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to

• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with

strong shock.

the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong

The unit may break or crack because it contains

rating may cause your unit to malfunction.

glass parts.

• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse,

• Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD

first disconnect the wiring harness.

is damaged or broken due to shock. The liquid

• Do not place any object between the faceplate

crystal fluid may be dangerous to your health or

and the unit.

even fatal.

• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws

If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD contacts

provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could

your body or clothing, wash it off with soap

damage the unit.

immediately.

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