User guide
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Maintenance
Servicing
CAUTION: Your SP20 contains sufcient levels of voltage and current to be 
lethal. Do not tamper with a component or part inside the unit. Refer any 
needed service to your authorized Audio Research dealer or other qualied 
technician.
The vacuum tubes inside your SP20  are  quality  tubes  and  with  normal 
use should not need to be changed for approximately 4,000 hours of use.  
Replacement tubes should be of equivalent quality and are available from 
Audio  Research.    Note  that  tube  numbers  (V1,  V2  etc.)  match  printed 
numbers next to tube sockets on circuit board.
Should service be necessary, please contact your Audio Research dealer, 
or Audio Research Customer Service at 763-577-9700.
Cleaning
To maintain the new appearance of this unit, occasionally wipe the front 
panel  and  top  cover  with  a  soft,  damp  (not  wet)  cloth  to  remove  dust.  
A mild, non-alkaline soap solution may be used to remove ngerprints or 
similar smudges. Cleaners containing abrasives should not be used as they 
will damage the anodized nish of the front panel. A small, soft paintbrush 
is effective in removing dust from bevels, the recessed nameplate and other 
features of the front panel.
Disposal and Recycling Guidelines
To dispose of this electronic product, do not place in landll.  In accordance 
with the European Union Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 
directive effective August 2005, this product may contain regulated materials 
which upon disposal require special reuse and recycling processing.
Please contact your dealer or importing distributor for instructions on 
proper disposal of this product in your country. Or, contact Audio Research 
Corporation (763-577-9700) for the name of your importing distributor and 
how to contact them.
Packing and shipping materials may be disposed of in a normal manner.










