Outdoor Antenna Grounding - Kenwood KR-V9030 Instruction Manual

ACaution : Read this page carefully to ensure
safe operation.
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Notes:
Carts and stands — An appliance and cart com-
bination should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
appliance and cart combination to overturn.
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Nonuse periods — The power cord of the unit
should be unplugged from the outlet when left un-
used for a long period of time.
Abnormal smell — |f an abnormal smell or smoke
is detected, immediately turn the power OFF and pull
out the power cord. Contact your dealer or nearest
service center. POWER OFF!
Damage requiring service — The unit should be
serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been
damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into
the unit; or
C. The unit has been exposed to rain; or
D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E. The unit has been dropped, or the enclosure
damaged.
Servicing — The user should not attempt to ser-
vice the unit beyond that described in the operating
instructions. All other servicing should be referred
to qualified service personnel.
Outdoor antenna grounding — If an outside an-
tenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the an-
tenna system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built up static
charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/ NFPA No. 70—1984, provides information
with respect to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding con-
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ductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connec-
tion to grounding electrodes, and requirements for
the grounding electrode. See Figure.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
{NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
-a———~ POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Power lines — An outdoor antenna should be lo-
cated away from power lines.
AC outlets — Do not connect other audio equip-
ment with a power consumption larger than that
specified to the AC outlet on the rear panel. Never
connect other electrical units, such as an iron or
toaster, to it to prevent fire or electric shock.
1. Item 3 is not required except for grounded or polarized equipment.
2. Item 17 and 18 are not required except for units provided with antenna terminals.
3. Item 17 complies with UL in the U.S.A.
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