Kenwood TM-D710A - Manual (Page 4)

PrecaUtioNs
Observe the followng precautons to prevent fre, personal njury, and transcever
damage.
• When operatng moble, do not attempt to confgure the transcever whle drvng; t s
too dangerous.
• Do not transmt wth hgh output power for extended perods. The transcever may
overheat.
• Do not dsassemble or modfy the transcever for any reason, unless nstructed by ths
manual or by Kenwood documentaton.
• Do not expose the transcever to long perods of drect sunlght, nor place t near heatng
applances.
• Do not place the transcever n excessvely dusty, humd, or wet areas, nor on unstable
surfaces.
• If an abnormal odor or smoke s detected comng from the transcever, swtch the
transcever power off mmedately, and contact a Kenwood servce staton or your
dealer.
• Use of the transcever whle you are drvng may be aganst traffc laws. Please check
and observe the vehcle regulatons n your area.
• Do not use optons not specfed by Kenwood.
u The transcever s desgned for a 13.8 V DC (±15%) power source! Never use a 24 V battery
to power the transcever. Check the battery polarty and voltage of the vehcle before nstallng
the transcever.
u Use only the suppled DC power cable or a Kenwood optonal DC power cable.
u Do not nsert metal objects nto the coolng fan.
u Do not cut and/or remove the fuse holder on the DC power cable. Improper connectons and/or
current surges may cause smoke or fre.
u For passenger safety, nstall the transcever securely usng the suppled mountng bracket and
screw set so the transcever wll not break loose n the event of a collson.
u Varous electronc equpment n your vehcle may malfuncton f they are not properly protected
from the rado frequency energy whch s present whle transmttng. Electronc fuel njecton,
ant-skd brakng, and cruse control systems are typcal examples of equpment that may
malfuncton. If your vehcle contans such equpment, consult the dealer for the make of
vehcle and enlst hs/her ad n determnng f they wll perform normally whle transmttng.