Safety Instructions - Magnavox AZ8400 Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Read before operating equipment
This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and
safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation
precautions which you should be particularly aware of.
1. Read Instructions
- All the safety and operating instructions should
be read before the appliance 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 operat¬
ing instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow
Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be
followed.
5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water
- for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in
a wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc.
6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart
or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
6A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combina¬
tion to overturn.
7,
Wall or
Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
8. 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, sofa, rug, or similar
surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-
in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the
flow of air through the ventilation openings.
' 9. Heat
- The appliance should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (includ¬
ing amplifiers) that produce heat
10. Power Sources
- The appliance should be connected to a power
supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the appliance.
11. Grounding or Polarization
- The precautions that should be taken
so that the grounding or polarization means
of
an appliance is not
defeated.
AC Polarized Plug
12.
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 cords and plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the ap¬
pliance.
13.
Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended
by the manufacturer.
14.
Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from
power lines.
15.
Outdoor Antenna Grounding -
If
an outside antenna is connected
to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to pro¬
vide some protection against voltage surges and built up static
charges.
Section 810 of the National Electric Code. ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984,
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast
and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna
discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna-dis¬
charge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements
for the grounding electrode. See Fig. below.
16.
Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be un¬
plugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
17.
Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do
not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through open¬
ings.
18.
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 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.
19.
Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance be¬
yond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing
should be referred to qualified service personnel.
Note to the CATV system installer.
This reminder is provided to call
the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and. in particular, specifies
that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of
the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
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