[. . . ] Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed, pinched, bent at severe angles, exposed to heat, or damaged in any way. Pay particular attention to the power cord at the plug and where it exits the back of the unit. The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet if the unit is to be left unused for a long period of time. [. . . ] Save the RQ-970BX shipping carton and all enclosed packing material for future use. Shipping or moving the RQ-970BX in anything other than the original packing material may result in severe damage to your amplifier. Fill out and send in the owner's registration card packed with the RQ-970BX. It is your best record of the date of purchase, which you will need in the event warranty service is ever required. Note: Should you move your RQ-970 to another country, it is possible to reconfigure your amplifier for use on a different line voltage. Opening the enclosure of the RQ-970 exposes you to dangerous voltages. Consult a qualified service person or the Rotel factory service department for information. If you are going to be away from home for an extended period of time such as a month-long vacation, it is a sensible precaution to unplug the RQ-970 (as well as other audio and video components) while you are away. When it is pressed the RQ-970 is turned on and the Power Indicator light is illuminated. Like all audio components that handle low-level signals, the RQ-970BX can be affected by its environment. we recommend installing the RQ-970BX in furniture designed to house audio components. Such furniture is designed to reduce or suppress vibration which can adversely affect sound quality. Ask your authorized Rotel dealer for advice about component furniture and proper installation of audio components. ] The RQ-970BX has conventional RCA type input connectors, the type found on nearly all audio equipment. Be sure to keep the power cords, digital signal cables and regular audio signal cables in your installation away from each other. This will minimize the chance of the regular audio signal cables picking up noise or interference from the power cords or digital cables. [. . . ] If it does not light, test the power outlet with another electrical device, such as a lamp. Be sure the power outlet being used is not controlled by a switch that has been turned off. Check the wiring from the back of the phono cartridge to the phonograph tone arm. [. . . ]