Kenwood KAS-7204, KAC-7204 Instruction Manual

KAC-7204

STEREO/BRIDGEABLE POWER AMPLIFIER

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

AMPLIFICATEUR DE PUISSANCE STEREO/COMPATIBLE

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ESTEREO/AMPLIFICADOR DE POTENCIA CONECTABLE

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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AWARNING

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1.Remove the ignition key and disconnect the negative to

2.Set

3.Connect the

4.Connect the speaker wires.

5.Connect the power wire, power control wire and grounding wire following this order.

6.lnstall the installation fittings in

7.Attach the unit.

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The protection functionisactivated in the following situations: This

unitisequipped with a protection function for protecting this

speakers from various accidents or problems that When the protection function

amplifier stops operating.

• When a speaker wire may

• When a speaker

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