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Outdoor
Antenna Grounding:
If an
outside
antenna
or cable system
is connected
to the
video
product,
be sure the antenna
or cable
system
is grounded
so as to provide
some
protection
against
voltage
surges and built-
up static charges
Section %0 of the Nationa_
Electrical
Code, ANS]/NFPA No
70, provides
information
with
respect
to proper
ground°
ing of the
mast
and
supporting
structure,
grounding
of the lead in wire to an antenna
discharge
unit, size of grounding
conductors,
location
of antenna
discharge
unit, connec-
tion
to grour@ng
dectrodes,
and
/equi/e-
ments for the grounding
electrode
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER
NATIONAL ELECI RICAL CODE
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Cond_lctors
Power Service Grounding
Electrode System (NECART
(NEC5ECTION
81021)
2_0
PARTH)
Power Lines:
An
outside
antenna
system
should
not be located in the vicinity
of over
head
power
lines or other
electric
light
or
power
circuits,
or where
it can fall into
such
power
lines or circuits
When
installing
an
outside
arlterlna
system, extreme
care should
be taken to keep
from touching
such power
lines or circuits
as contact
with
them
might
be fatal
Cleaning: Unplug
this video
product
from the
wall outlet
before
cleaning
Do not
use liq
uid cleaners or aerosol cleaners
Use a damp
cloth for cleaning
Object and Liquid Entry: Never
push
objects
of any kirld
into this video
product
through
openings
as they may touch
dangerous
volt
age points or short out parts that could
result
irl a fire or e_ectric shook
Never
spill lquid
of any kind on the video
product
(excluding
waterproof
products)
Lightni_j:
For _dded protection
fo_ this video
product
receiver during
a lightning
storm, or
when it s eft L r attended
and unused for long
periods of time, unplug
it from the wall outlet
and disconnect
the antenna
or cable
system.
This will prevent
damage to the video
product
due to lightning
and power
line surges
Servicing: Do not attem pt to service this video
product yourself
as opening
or removing
coy
ers m@ expose you to dangerous
voltage
or
other hazards
Refer all servidng
to qualified
service personnel
Damage Requiring Service; Unplug
this video
product
from the wall outlet
and refer servic
ing to qualified
service
personnel
under
the
followirlg
corlditiorls:
• When
the
power
supply
cord
or plug
is
damaged.
• If liquid
has been spilled,
or objects
have
fallen into the video
product
• If the
video
product
has been exposed
to
rain or water
(excluding
waterproof
prod
ucts)
• If the video
product
has been dropped
or
the cabinet has been damaged
If the video product does not operate nor
ma/y follow the operating instructions, Ad
iust only those controls that are covered by
the operating il/strl4ctiorls as all improper
adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often requireextensive work
by a qualified technician to restorethe video
product to its normal operation
When the video product exhibits a distinct
change in perBrmance--this
indicates a
need for service
ReplacementParts:When replacement parts
are required, be surethe service technician
has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or have the same characteris
tics as the original part
Unauthorized sub
stitutions may result in fire, e_ectricshock or
other hazards
Safety CheckUpon completion of any service
o//epairs to this 'ddeo product, askthe set
vice technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the video product is in proper
operating condition
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