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Safety Instructions
CAUTION
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back. No
user_-serviceable
pails inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
The lightning flash with ar-
The exclamation point within
,_
row-head within a triangle
A
a triangle is intended to tell
is intended to tell the user
,_
the user that important oper-
that parts inside the product
ating and servicing instruc-
are a risk of electric shockto
tions are in the papers with
persons,
the appliance.
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.
Safety Instructions
For Television
Receivers
1.
Read and apply the operating instructions provided with your television receiver.
2.
Read all of the instructions given here and retain them for later use.
3.
Unplug this television receiver from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.
4.
Do not use attachments not recommended by the television receiver manufacturer
as they may cause hazards.
5.
Do not use this television receiver near water. For example: Avoid placing it near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
6.
Do not place this television receiver on an unstable cart, stand or table. The television receiver may fall, causing serious
injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart or stand recommended
by the
manufacturer, or sold with the television receiver. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer's
instructions,
and should use a mounting kit approved 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 combination to overturn.
7.
Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation, and to insure
reliable operation of the television receiver and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or
covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the television receiver on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar
surface. This television receiver should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This television receiver
should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided.
8.
Operate only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are nat sure of the type of power
supplied to your home consult your television dealer or local power company. For television receivers designed to
operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions.
9.
This television receiver is equipped with a polarized alternating-current
line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the
other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug
fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If
the plug should still fail to fit, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
Do not defeat the safety purpose
of the
polarized plug.
10. Do not allow anything to rest on the power
cord. Do not locate this television receiver
where the cord will be abused by persons
walking on it.
11. Follow all warnings and instructions marked
on the television receiver.
12. Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords as this can result in fire or electric
shock.
13. Never push objects of any kind into this
television receiver through cabinet slots as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short out parts that could result in a fire or
electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind
on the television receiver.
EXAMPLE
OF ANTENNA
GROUNDING
AS
PER (NEC) NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL
CODE
ANTENNA
LEAD-IN
WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE
UNIT
(NEC SECTION
810-20)
_ROUNDING
CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION
810-21)
GROUND
CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE
GROUNDING
ELECTRODE
SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
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