darTZeel Audio CTH-8550 - Manual (Page 14)

darTZeel CTH-8550 User Manual, version 1.0 Page 14 of 15
11. Some advice and tips
11.1. Cleaning and upkeep
The darTZeel CTH-8550 has not only been designed to
provide you intense moments of musical pleasure; it
also has been designed to withstand the rigors of
time – assuming that you take proper care.
The entire Swedish-steel case functions as a heat
exchanger, while the two internal lateral heat sinks
regulate and maintain the correct temperature. The
vent slots provide heat dissipation, but they do not
communicate with the inside of the machine.
Therefore, the CTH-8550 is virtually dust-proof.
It is not recommended to clean internal parts.
Actually, we do not recommend ever removing the
top cover!
As for the external parts of your machine, a soft cloth or
even a dust brush will be completely adequate.
In case of fingerprints, a gentle rub with a cloth
soaked in isopropyl alcohol should be sufficient.
Just bear in mind, however, that the simplest things are,
more often than not, the most efficient.
We personally find that a spot of mild soap on a wet
soft cloth is the best method most of the time. Try
for yourself!
As you have certainly guessed, we confirm that it is
strongly recommended to
never use acid to clean
your gear. Acid is very corrosive and could react
with the front plate’s anodized coating.
Furthermore, acid is very corrosive for the skin, too…
If you follow these few elementary rules, you will
be assured of having a very nice-looking machine
for years to come.
11.2. What not to do
Our advice and recommendations have been
intentionally placed close to the end of this user’s
manual. That does not mean that they are of only
minor importance – quite the contrary.
We just thought that the following points are not
directly involved in the everyday use of your
amplifier.
However, operating the darTZeel CTH-8550 calls for
certain precautions.
The few but important warnings are the following:
 Never, ever attempt to short-circuit the Speaker
Binding Posts.
 Repeated short circuits will lead to permanent damage
to the corresponding output stage.
 When bi- or tri-cabling, be especially careful when
connecting the cables. If you inadvertently cross
the polarity of one run regarding the other(s),
you will make a perfect short circuit. This can
easily destroy the corresponding output stage!
The warranty will be partially or totally void
in the event of non-compliance with the
above!
 Never forget to power off your darTZeel CTH-8550
before connecting or disconnecting any source or
loudspeakers.
 Never use a “contact enhancer” such as silver
paste on the input terminals or speaker binding
posts, as this may cause a short circuit and
catastrophic failure.
12. Assistance
If you need any commercial or technical information
about the darTZeel CTH-8550, or if you have any
difficulties or enquiries, please contact us by email
at
[email protected]
You can of course write us at the following address:
darTZeel Audio SA
2, chemin Louis-Hubert
CH-1213 Petit-Lancy
Geneva/Switzerland
We also invite you to visit our website at
www.darTZeel.com
We wish you countless hours of musical delight
with your CTH-8550. We hope that you will have
no further need to read this manual, except for the
pleasure…
Your darTZeel team