Important Safety Instructions; Select And Measure Your Installation Site - GE Ultra Edge HD User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• NEVER touch ANYTHING or ANYONE in contact with a
power line. You can be electrocuted. In case of an accident
or emergency, call 911 immediately for help.
• INSPECT your installation site carefully for power lines.
Make sure there is no possibility the antenna, its mounting
structure or your ladder can contact power lines. Consider
what can go wrong during installation.
• KEEP the distance between power lines and the antenna
and its mounting structure at least twice the combined
height of the antenna and mounting structure added
together. In the event the antenna falls during or after
assembly, there must be sufficient distance to ensure it
does not contact the power lines.
• GROUND the antenna and the antenna mounting
structure in accordance with the NEC electrical code and
all state and local electrical code requirements.
• DO NOT use a metal ladder or install the antenna on a
windy day. If the antenna or mast starts to fall, do not
attempt to catch the antenna.
• EXERCISE caution when working on a roof.
• APPLY the included danger label to the base of the
antenna mounting structure.
• INFORM others of the danger of touching power lines or
touching other objects in contact with power lines.
• CONTACT a professional installer to install the antenna
if you are unsure how to safely install and ground
this antenna.
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SELECT AND MEASURE YOUR INSTALLATION SITE

When selecting the antenna installation site:
1. Choose a SAFE location far away from power lines. Keep
the distance between power lines and the antenna and
its mounting structure at least twice the combined height
of the antenna and its mounting structure. Refer to the
Important Safety Instructions.
2. Determine the location of the broadcast towers in your
area. Point the antenna toward those towers. Online
resources, such as www.antennaweb.org and www.dtv.gov,
can help identify the location of broadcast towers in your
area and the channels you can expect to receive.
3. Check your local city and state building and electrical
codes. Make sure your planned installation is safe and in
compliance with all applicable codes, rules and regulations.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE OR DO NOT FEEL
CAPABLE OF INSTALLING THIS ANTENNA,
CONTACT A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER.
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