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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Readbeforeoperatingequipment
Thisproduct w as designed and manufactured to meetstrictquality and
safetystandards. Thereare, however, s omeinstallation and operation
precautions which youshould beparticularly aware of.
1.
Readinstructions - Allthesafety andoperating i nstructions should
beread before theappliance i soperated.
2.
RetainInstructions - Thesafety andoperating instructions s hould
beretained f orfuturereference.
3.
HeedWarnings - Allwarnings o ntheappliance a ndin theoperating
instructions should beadhered to.
4.
FollowInstructions - Alloperating and useinstructions s houldbe
followed.
5.
WaterandMoisture - Theappliance s houldnotbeusednearwater
- for example, neara bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,laundry tub,
in a wetbasement or near a swimming pool,etc.
6.
Carts andStands - Theappliance s hould be used onlywitha cartor
stand thatisrecommended bythemanufacturer.
6A. _
An appliance and cartcombination shouldbe moved
with care. Quickstops,excessive force,and uneven
surfaces maycausetheappliance a ndcartcombination
tooverturn.
7.
Wall or CeilingMounting - Theappliance s hould be mounted to a
wallorceiling onlyas recommendedby themanufacturer.
8.
Ventilation - Theappliance s hould besituated sothatitslocation or
position doesnotinterfere with itsproperventilation. Forexample,
theappliance s houldnotbesituated on a bed,sofa,rug,or similar
surface that may blockthe ventilation openings; o r, placedin a
built-in installation, suchas a bookcase o r cabinetthat mayimpede
theflowofair through theventilation o penings.
9.
Heat- Theappliance shouldbe situated awayfrom hear sources
such as radiators,heat registers,stoves,or other appliances
(including a mplifiers) thatproduce h eat.
10. PowerSources- The appliance shouldbe connected to a power
supply onlyofthe.type described i n theoperating instructions or as
marked ontheapphance.
11. Power-Cord Protection - Powersupply cordsshouldbe routed so
thattheyare notlikelyto bewalkedonor pinched byltemsplaced
upon or againstthem, payingparticular attentionto cordsand
plugs, c onvenience receptacles, andthe point wheretheyexitfrom
theappliance.
12. Cleaning - Theappliance shouldbecleaned onlyas recommended
bythemanufacturer.
13. PowerLines- An outdoor antennashouldbe located awayfrom
powerlines.
14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna isconnected t o
the receiver,be sure the antennasystemis groundedso as to
provide someprotection against v oltage surgesand builtup static
charges.
Section 810 of theNational E lectric Code,ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984,
provides i nformation w ith respect t o propergrounding of themats
and supportingstructure groundingof the lead-in wire to an
antenna discharge unit,size of grounding connectors, location of
antenna-discharoe unit, connection to grounding electrodes and
requirements for thegrounding e lectrode. SeeFig. b elow.
15. Non-usePeriods- The powercord of the appliance shouldbe
unplugged f rom the outletwhenleft unused for a long periodof
time.
16. Objectand LiquidEntry- Careshouldbetaken sothatobjects do
not fall and liquidsare not spilled intothe enclosurethrough
openings.
17. Damage Requiring Service- Theappliance s houldbe serviced by
qualified s ervice personnel when:
A. Thepower supply cordor theplughasbeen damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
appliance; or
C. Theappliance h asbeen exposed to rain; o r
D. Theappliance d oesnotappear to operatenormally o r exhibits
a marked change in performance; or
E.
Theappliance h asbeen dropped, or theenclosure d amaged.
18. Servicing - The usershouldnot attemptto servicetheappliance
beyondthat describedin the operatinginstructions. A I/other
servicing s hould bereferred to qualified service personnel.
Note to the CATVsystem installer: This reminder isprovided to call the
CATV system Installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
providesguidelinesfor propergroundingand, in particular,specifiesthat
the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building,as closeto the pointof cableentryas practical.
EXAMPLEOFANTENNAGROUNDING AS PERNATIONALELECTRICAL CODE(NEC)
Exampleof AntennaGrounding
as per NEC- NationalElectricCode
ANTENNALEADIN WIRE
ANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT (NEC S ECTION
810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUNDCLAMPS
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POWERSERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM(NEC ART 250PARt H)
ELECTRIC SERVICEEQUIPMENT
MAC3964
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