Important Safeguards - Onkyo TX-8211 Instruction Manual

"WARNING"
"TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS-
TURE."
CAUTION:
"TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER-
VICE PERSONNEL."
Important safeguards
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Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the appliance is operated.
Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.
Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operat-
ing instructions should be adhered to.
Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be
followed.
Water and Moisture - The appliance shoukl not be used near
water — for example, near a bathtub, washbow!, kitchen sink, laundry
tub, ina wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.
Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart
or sttnd that is recommended by the manufacturer.
An appliance and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces muy cause the applianee
and cart combinition to overturn,
PONTABLE CART WARNING
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Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to
a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
Ventilation — The appliance should be situated so that its location or
position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example,
the appliance should not be situated on a bed,'sofi, rug, or similar sur
face that may block the ventilation openings; or if placed in a built-in
installation, such as a book case or cabinet that may impede the flow
of air through the ventifition openings, there should be free space of it
least 20 cm and opea up bebind the appliance,
Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including
amplifiers) that produce heat,
. Power Sources - The appliance should be connceted to a power
supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the applitnce.
. Polarization — If the appliance is provided with a polarized plug
having one blade wider than the other, please read the following infor-
mation: The polarization of the plug is a sufety feature, The polarized
plug will only fit the outlet one way. I! the plug does not fit fully into
the outlet, try reversing il, If there is still trouble inserting it, the user
should seek the services of a qualified electrician, Under no circum:
stances should the user attempt to defeat the polarization of the plug.
. Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so
that they ure not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, especially near plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the appliance.
. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only ats recommended
by the manufacturer.
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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
@ The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of "dangerous voltage" within lhe:
i WARNING
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magni-
tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presenco of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying lhe
product.
Power Lines — An outdoor antenna should be located away from
power lines.
. Nonuse Periods — The power cord of the appliance should be
unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time,
. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects
do not fal! and fiquids are not spilled into the enclosure through open-
ings.
. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance 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 appliance;
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C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a
marked change in performance; or
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance
beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing
should be referred to quatified service personnel.
Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is con-
nected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to
provide some protection against vollage surges and built up static
charges, Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NEPA 70,
provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna dis-
charge unit, size of grounding conductors, focation of the antenna-dis-
charge unil, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for
the grounding electrode, See Figure 73.1.
KIGURE 73.1:
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS) PER
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
_ ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
* ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT. GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
{NEC SECTION 810-21)
~==—— GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SEAVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
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