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Hearing is very important to you and to us so please take care when operating this equipment. It is strongly recommended that
you follow the listed guidelines in order to prevent possible damage or loss of hearing.
ESTABLISH A SAFE SOUND LEVEL
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Over time your hearing will adapt to continuous loud sounds and will give the impression that the volume has in fact been
reduced. What seems normal to you may in fact that be harmful. To guard against this
BEFORE YOUR HEARING ADAPTS
set the volume at a low level.
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Slowly increase the level until you can hear comfortably and clearly and without distortion.
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Damage to your hearing is accumulative and is irreversible..
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Any ringing or discomfort in the ears indicates that the volume is maybe too loud.
Once your have established a comfortable listening level,
DO NOT INCREASE THE SOUND LEVEL FURTHER.
The following list of typical sound levels may assist you in recognising just how loud you have set the volume level.
DECIBEL
Level(dB) Example .
30dB Quiet library ,soft whisper.
40dB Living room , fridge freezer bedroom away from traffic.
50dB Normal conservation, quiet office, light traffic.
60dB Electric sewing machine.
70dB Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant.
THE FOLLOWING NOISE CAN BE HARMFUL UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE
80dB Average city traffic, alarm clock buzzer at 2 feet, food mixer.
90dB Motorcycle heavy goods vehicle, petrol lawn mower.
100dB Pneumatic drill, chair saw, garbage truck, discotheque/night-club.
120dB Rock band concert, thunderclap fast train passing by.
PERMANENT LOSS OF HEARING
140dB THRESHOLD OF PAIN GUNSHOT 2 feet away, Jet plane taking off.
CAUTION :
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER(OR BACK), NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONAL.
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
Conductor dangerous voltage, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons is present within this product's enclosure.
ATTENTION
The owner's manual contains important operating and maintenance instructions, for your safety, it is neces-
sary to refer to the manual.
WARNING
:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING.
Note:
This unit will become warm when used for a long period of time. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with the unit.
Important Notes
Important Safeguards
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