Important Safety Instructions - Hughes DirecTV HIRD-E11 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

For your safety and protection, read this entire Owner's Manual before you attempt to install or use your DIRECTV PLUS
System. In particular, read this safety section carefully. Keep this safety information where you can refer to it if necessary.
Heed Warnings—All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
Follow Instructions—All operating and use instructions should be followed.
THESE ARE DEFINITIONS FOR ALERTS USED IN THIS MANUAL
WARNING or CAUTION
Where you see this alert symbol
and the WARNING or CAUTION
heading, strictly follow the warning
instructions to avoid personal injury.
Electric shock hazard: Where you
see these symbol and the DANGER
heading, strictly follow the warning
instructions to avoid electric shock
Do not select a location to install the satellite
dish antenna near power lines. You can be
killed if the satellite dish antenna comes into
contact with electric power lines.
Do not contact overhead power lines
Check the distance to any nearby power
lines before starting installation. Stay at
least 20 feet away from all power lines.
If any part of the satellite dish antenna or
mast assembly comes into contact with a
power line, call your local power
company. Do not try to remove it
yourself. They will remove it safely.
Local electric codes and the National Electric
Code (NEC) require the satellite dish antenna
to be grounded. Grounding the satellite dish
antenna helps protect against damage caused
by static voltage buildup. Grounding can also
protect against voltage surges created by
nearby lightning strikes.
DANGER
injury.
THESE ALERTS APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL
DANGER
CAUTION
WARNING
For your own safety, follow these important
safety rules:
Perform as many functions as possible
on the ground.
Do not install the satellite dish antenna
on a rainy or windy day.
If you start to drop the satellite dish
antenna or mast assembly, get away
from it and let it fall.