Important Safety Precautions - LENCO L-3808 User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before this product is
operated.
2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance
and in the operating instructions should be
adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions – All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
5. Water and Moisture – Do not use the appliance
near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or
near a swimming pool, and the like.
6. Carts and Stands – The appliance should be
used only with a cart or stand that is
recommended by the manufacturer.
An appliance and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance and
cart combination to overturn.
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The product should
not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.
8. Heat – Appliance should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
9. Power Sources – This product should be operated only
from the type of power source indicated on the rating
label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply
to your home, consult your product dealer or local
power company. For products intended to operate
from battery power, or other sources, refer the
operating instructions.
10. Grounding or Polarization – This product may be
equipped with a polarized alternation-current line
plug (a plug having one blade wider than the
other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only
one way. This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try
reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit,
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized plug.
11. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords
should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or
against them, paying particular attention to the
cord in correspondence of plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the appliance.
12. Cleaning – The appliance should be cleaned only
as recommended by the manufacturer.
Clean by wiping with a cloth slightly damp with water.
Avoid getting water inside the appliance.
13. For AC line powered units – Before returning
repaired unit to user, use an ohm-meter to
measure from both AC plug blades to all exposed
metallic parts. The resistance should be more
than 100,000 ohms.
14. Non-use Periods – The power cord of the
appliance should be unplugged from the outlet
when left unused for a long period of time.
15. Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken
so that objects do not fall and liquids are not
spilled into the enclosure through openings.
16. 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; or
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.
17. Servicing – The user should not attempt any
service to the appliance beyond that described in
the operating instructions. All other servicing
should be referred to qualified service personnel.
18. Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from
overheating, and these openings must not be
blocked or covered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug,
or other similar surface. This product should not be
placed in a built- in installation such as a bookcase
or rack unless
manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.
19. Attachments – do not use attachments not
recommended by the product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.
20. Accessories – Do not place this product on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The
product may fall, causing serious injury to a child
or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use
only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with
the product. Any mounting of the product should
follow the manufacturer's instructions, and
should use a mounting accessory recommended
by the manufacturer.
21. Lightning – For added protection for this
product during a lightning storm, or when it is left
unattended 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 product due to lightning and
power-line surges.
22. Replacement Parts – When replacement parts
are required, be sure the service technician has
used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or have the same characteristics
as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
23. Safety Check – Upon completion of any service
or repairs to this product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to determine
that the product is in proper operating condition.
proper ventilation is the
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