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Proper Grounding
Monster PowerCenters require a properly grounded 3-wire outlet to protect connected equipment. If your AC outlet
is improperly wired (no ground or reverse polarity), the Green ”System Grounded“ light on the front panel of the
Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter HTS3000 will not light up. In this event, call an electrician to fix the problem
in your home’s wiring.
Many older buildings are inadequately wired. It’s very common for a building to be improperly grounded. Building
wiring and grounding must conform to applicable NEC (USA) or CEC (Canada) codes for the $100,000 Limited
Connected Equipment warranty to be valid. If you’re not sure about your home’s wiring, have it checked
by a qualified electrician.
A Note to your Cable TV Satellite Dish or Antenna Installer: This reminder is provided to call
the Cable TV System Installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC, which provides specific guidelines
for proper grounding and in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected
to the point of cable entry as practical.
Fuse Installation
Before you connect the HTS3000 to a power source or connect any components to it, make sure a 5A slow blow
fuse (provided) is installed in the digital filter fuse receptacle (see page 26 for instructions).
IMPORTANT NOTE
Before proceeding further, make sure the power is switched off on both the Monster PowerCenter
and the equipment you want to plug in. To turn power off, depress the Power Off switch
on the PowerCenter unit.