Kenwood KAC-X501F - Manual (Page 2)

Safety precautions
AWARNING NOTE
To prevent injury or fire, take the foHowing
precautions:
• When extending the ignition, battery, or
ground wires, make sure to use automotive-
grade wires or other wires with a 10 mm^
(AWG8) 15 mm^ (AWGIO) x 21 or more to
prevent wire deterioration and damage to the
wire coating.
•To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave
any metallic objects (such as coins or metai
tools) inside the unit.
• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange
smells, turn off the power immediately and
consult your Kenwood dealer.
• Do not touch the unit during use because the
surface of the unit becomes hot and may
cause burns if touched.
ACAUTION
To prevent damage to the machine, take the
fotiowing precautions:
• Be sure the unit is connected to a 12V DC
power supply with a negative ground
connection.
• Do not open the top or bottom covers of the
unit.
• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to
direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity.
Also avoid places with too much dust or the
possibility of water splashing.
• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one
with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with
the wrong rating may cause your unit to
malfunction.
• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.
• If you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
• If the unit does not seem to be working right,
consult your Kenwood dealer.
Cleaning the unit
If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the power
and wipe the panel with a dry silicon cloth or
soft cloth.
ACAUTION
Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or a
cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as
paint thinner and alcohol. They can scratch the
surface of the panel and/or cause the indicator
letters to peel off.
FCC WARNING
This equipment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. Changes or modifications
to this equipment may cause harmful
interference unless the modification's are
expressly approved in the instruction manual.
The user could lose the authority to operate
this equipment if an unauthorized change or
modification is made.
Accessories
Part name
External
View
Number of
Items
Terminal cover
(Power terminal)
1
Self-tapping screws
(05 X 18 mm)
0D33B> 4
Installation procedure
Since there are large variety of settings and
connections possible according to applications,
read the instruction manual well to select the
proper setting and connection.
1. Remove the ignition key and disconnect the
negative 0 terminal of the battery to
prevent short circuits.
2. Set the unit according to the intended usage.
3. Connect the input and output cables of the
units.
4. Connect the speaker wires.
5. Connect the power wire, power control wire
and grounding wire following this order.
6. install the unit in the car.
7. Connect the negative 0 terminal of the
battery.
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ACAUTION
• Be sure to turn the power off before
changing the setting of any switch.
• If the fuse blows, check wires for shorts,
then replace the fuse with one of the same
rating.
• Check that no unconnected cables or
connectors are touching the car body. Do
not remove caps from unconnected cables
or connectors to prevent short circuits.
• Connect the speaker wires tÿ appropriate
speaker connectors separately. Sharing the
negative wire of the speaker or grounding
speaker wires to the metal body Of the car
can cause this unit to fail.
• After installation, check that the brake
lamps, winkers, and wipers work properly.