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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Readbefore operatingequipment
Thisproduct w asdesigned and manufactured to meetstrictquality and
11. Power-Cord Proteeflon- Powersupply cordsshouldbe routed so
safety standards. There are,however, someinstallation andoperation pre-
thattheyare notlikelyto be walkedonor pinched byitemsplaced
cautions which youshould beparticularly awareof,
upon or against them,paylngparticular attention t o cords andplugs,
convenience r eceptacles, andthe pointwherethey exitfrom the
1.
ReadInstructions - Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructions should
bereadbefore theappliance i soperated.
2.
RetainInstructions - The safety and operating instructions s hould
beretained for futurereference.
3.
HeedWarnings - Allwarnings on theappliance a ndin theoperating
instructions should beadhered to.
4.
FollowInstructions - All operating and use instructions s hould be
followed.
5.
Waterand Moisture - Theappliance s hould not beusednearwater
- for example neara bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,laundry tub,
in a wetbasement or neara swimm no pool,etc.
6.
CadsandStands - Theappliance s hould beused onlywitha cart or
stand thatis recommended bythemanufacturer.
6A. A
An appliance and cart combination s houldbe moved
withcare.Quick stops,excessive force,anduneven sur-
facesmaycausetheappliance a ndcartcombination to
overturn.
68. 11I/Stability- Alltelevisions m ustcomply withrecommended inter-
nationalglobal s afety standards f ortilt and stability properties o f its
cabinet d esign.
Donotcompromise t hesedesign standards b y applying exces-
sivepullforcetothefront,or top,ofthecabinet w hichcould
ultimately o verturn theproduct.
•
Also,do notendanger yourself, or children, byplacing elec-
tronic equipment/toys onthetopof thecabinet.Suchitems
couldunsuspectingly
fallfromthetop ofthesetand cause
product damage and/orpersonal injury.
7.
Wall or CeilingMounting - Theappliance s houldbemounted to a
wallor ceiling onlyas recommended bythemanufacturer.
5.
Ventilation - Theappliance s hould be situated sothatitslocation or
position doesnot interfere withits proper ventilation. Forexample,
theappliance s hould not hesituated ona bed,sofa,rug,or similar
surface thatmayblocktheventilation o penings; or,placed in a built-
in installation, suchas a bookcase o r cabinetthat mayimpede the
flowof airthroughtheventilation o penings.
9.
Heat- The appliance shouldbe situated awa.y from heatsources
such asradiators, heatregisters, stoves, o r other appliances ( includ-
ingamplifiers) thatproduce heat.
10. Power Sources - Theappliance s hould beconnected t oa powersup-
ply onlyof the type described in the operating instructions o r as
markedon theappliance.
appliance.
12. Cleaning - The applianceshould be cleaned only as recommended
bythe manufacturer.
13. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from
power lines.
14. OutdoorAntenna Grounding- If an outsideantenna is connectedto
the receiver,be sure the antennasystem is grounded so as to pro-
vide some protection against voltage surges and built up static
charoes.
Section 810 of the NationalElectricCode,ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984,
providesinformationwith respectto propergroundingof the mats
and supportingstructuregroundingof the lead-in wire to an anten-
nadischargeunit, size of groundingconnectors,locationof antenna-
discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and require-
mentsfor the groundingelectrode.SeeFig. below.
15. Non-use Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be
unplugged from the outletwhenleft unusedfor a long periodoftime.
16. Obect andLiquid Entry- Careshouldbe takensothat objectsdo not
fa and qu ds are not spilledinto the enclosurethroughopenings.
17. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance shouldbe servicedby
qualifiedservice personnelwhen:
A.
The power supplycord or the plug has been damaged;or
8.
Objects havefallen, or liquidhas beenspilledintothe appliance;
or
C.
The appliancehas been exposedto rain;or
D.
Theappliancedoes notappearto operatenormallyor exhibitsa
markedchaoge in performance;or
F.
The appliancehas been dropped,or the enclosuredamaged.
18. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance
beyondthat describedin the operatinginstructions.Allother servlc-
tngshouldbe referred to qualifiedservicepersonnel.
Noteto theCATV sys!eminstaller:Thisreminder i s provided to callthe
CAWsystem installer s attention to Article 820-40of the NEC thatpro-
vides guidelines for proper grounding a nd,inparticular, specifies t hatthe
cableground shaft b econnected t o thegrounding s ystem ofthebuilding,
as close to thepointofcableentryas practical.
Exampleof AntennaGrounding
as per NEC- National ElectricCode
(i
GROUND
CLAMP
ANTENNA
LEAD IN WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE
UNIT
GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS
GROUND
CLAMPS
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POWER
SERVICE
GROUNDING
ELECTRODE
SYSTEM
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
F_UIPMENT
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