Outdoorantenna Grounding; Safety Check - Advent Q1435A Instruction Manual

13.LIGHTNING
Toprotect y ourproduct f roma lightning storm, o r whenit is leftunattended a ndunused for longperiods oftime,
unplug itfromthewalloutlet a nddisconnect theantenna orcablesystem, T hiswillprevent damage totheproduct
duetolightning a ndpower-line surges,
14.POWER LINES
Anoutside antenna system shouldnotbelocated in thevicinity ofoverhead power linesorotherelectric lightor
power circuits, o r whereit canfall intosuchpowerlinesor circuits. W heninstalling anoutside antenna system,
extreme careshould betaken tokeep fromtouching power l inesorcircuits ascontact withthemmight b efatal,
15.OVERLOADING
Donotoverload walloutlets andextension c ordsas thiscanresultina riskoffireor electric shock,
16.OBJECTAND LIQUID ENTRY
Never p ush objects ofanykindthrough openings i ntheproduct astheymaytouch dangerous voltage points orshort
outparts thatcould result i nfireorelectric shock, N ever s pill o rspray anytypeofliquid ontheproduct,
17.OUTDOORANTENNA GROUNDING
If anoutside antenna isconnected t otheproduct, besuretheantenna system isgrounded s o astoprovide some
protection a gainst voltage surges andbuilt-up static charges. Section 810oftheNational Electric C ode, A NSI/NFPA
70,provides information w ithrespect t o proper grounding o fthe mastandsupporting s tructure, grounding o f the
lead-in wiretoanantenna discharge p roduct, s izeofgrounding c onductors, location ofantenna discharge p roduct,
connection togrounding e lectrodes, andrequirements forgrounding e lectrodes,
18.SERVICING
Donotattempt toservice thisproduct yourself asopening o rremoving c overs mayexpose youtodangerous voltage
orotherhazards, Refer a llservicing t oqualified s ervice personnel,
19. REPLACEMENT P ARTS
Whenreplacement partsare required, b e surethe service technician usesreplacement partsspecified by the
manufacturer orthosethathave thesame characteristics astheoriginal part,Unauthorized substitutions mayresult
infire,electric s hock orotherhazards,
20.SAFETY CHECK
Upon completion o fanyservice or repairs tothisproduct, a sktheservice technician t o perform safetychecks to
determine t hattheproduct isinproper o perating c ondition.
21. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING
The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer,
22. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE
Unplug the product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following
conditions:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b, If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product,
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d, If the product does not operate normally after installation by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as adjustment of other controls may result in damage and
will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
e, If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged,
f, When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance,
23. HEAT
The product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or other products (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
24. NOTE TO 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,
ANTENNA
WIRE
GROUND
ANTENNA
-DISCHARGE UNIT
(NED SECTION 81020)
ELECTRIC
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
EQUIPMENT (NED SECTION 81021)
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
NED NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
$2898A (NEC ART 250, PART H)
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
WARNING:
FOR CONTINUED SAFETY, REPLACE SAFETY CRITICAL COMPONENTS
ONLY WITH MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED PARTS (REFER TO SERVICE
LITERATURE).
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