Operating instructions

Installation and Operation Manual R.15COAX, R.35COAX, R.35-3896 Page 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Always follow these basic safety precautions when using or
installing R-Series loudspeakers and accessories:
• Read these instructions prior to assembly.
• Keep these instructions for reference.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions, particularly those pertaining to
rigging, mounting, hanging and electrical connections.
• Only use attachments and accessories that are
specied and approved by the manufacturer.
• Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
The terms caution, warning, and danger may be used in this
manual to alert the reader to important safety considerations.
If you have any questions or do not understand the meaning
of these terms, do not proceed with installation. Contact
your local dealer, distributor, or call Community directly for
assistance. These terms are dened as:
CAUTION: describes an operating condition or user
action that may expose the equipment or user to
potential damage or danger.
WARNING: describes an operating condition or user
action that will likely cause damage to the equipment
or injury to the user or to others in the vicinity.
DANGER: describes an operating condition or user
action that will immediately damage the equipment
and/or be extremely dangerous or life threatening to
the user or to others in the vicinity.
These servicing instructions are for use by qualied service
personnel only. To reduce the risk of re or electric shock
do not perform any servicing other than that contained in
the operating instructions unless you are qualied to do so.
CAUTION: Installation of R-Series loudspeakers should only be performed by trained and qualied personnel. It is strongly
recommended that a licensed and certied professional structural engineer approve the mounting. Severe injury and/or loss
of life may occur if this product is improperly installed.
RIGGING AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY
DANGER: The loudspeakers described in this
manual are designed and intended to be ‘own’ or
suspended using a variety of rigging hardware,
means, and methods. Installation of loudspeakers should
only be performed by trained and qualied personnel. It is
strongly recommended that a licensed and certied
professional structural engineer approve the mounting
design. Severe injury and/or loss of life may occur if these
products are improperly installed! All electrical connections
must conform to applicable city, county, state, and national
(NEC) electrical codes.
DANGER: R-Series rigging ttings are rated at a
Working Load Limit of 100 lbs (45.4 kg) with a 10:1
safety margin. No single rigging tting should ever be
subjected to a load that is greater than 100 lbs. Failure to
heed this warning could result in injury or death!
IMPORTANT: Refer to the sections on installation
and connections later in this manual for additional
information on rigging and electrical safety.
DANGER: It is possible to experience severe
electrical shock from a power amplier. Always make
sure that all power ampliers are in the “OFF" position
and unplugged from an AC Mains supply before performing
electrical work.