Safety Tips; Important Safeguards - Hitachi 61SBX59B Operating Manual

SAFETY TIPS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
CAUTION:
¥ Read all of these instructions,
¥ Save these instructions for later use,
¥ Follow all warnings and instructions marked
on the television.
SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TELEVISION
Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI televisions.
Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these products properly, this section illustrates safety tips which
will be of benefit to you. Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your HITACHI television.
Please fill out your warranty card and mail it to HITACHI. This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improbable event that a safety
problem should be discovered in your product model.
FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY
1. This television set is equipped with a
peladzed absrnatJug-current line plug J_7--""_ _
(a plug having one blade wffier than
the o_er) This plug will fit into the
power oL_Jet only one way_ This is a
safety feature¸ If you are unable to
insert the plug fulty into the outlet, try
reversing the plug. If the plug should 6
still fail to fit, contact your electrician
to replace your obsolete ouget. DO
not defeat the safety purpose of Re
polarized plug¸ _
2_ When the power COrd or plug is _
damaged or frayed_ unpEug the
feievision from the wall outlet and 7_
refer servicing to quaE_ed service
personnel
3. DO not overload wail outlets and
extension cords as this can res=tlt in
fire or electric shock¸
4. DO not allow anything to rest on or
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toil over the power cord, and do not _ _'_r_mr,_ 9
place the television where the
power cord is subject to traffic or
abuse_ This may result in a shock
or t_re hazard_
5 Do not attempt to service the
television yourself as opening or
removing covers may expose you
to dangerous voltage or other
hazards¸ Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel¸
Never push objects of any kind into
tile television s cabinet sfets 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 telewsion
If the t ffievision has been dropped or
the cabinet has been damaged,
unplug the television from the wail
outlet and refer servicing to qualified
service personnel
If liquid has been spilled into the
television set, =mplug it from the
wall outlet and refer service to
qualified service personnel.
Do not s_tbject yo_tr television to
impact of any kind Be careful not to
damage the picture tube surface.
10 Unplug the television from the
wail o_ttlet before cleaning Use a
damp cloth for cleaning. DO not
use liquid or aerosol cleaners¸
11-1. Do not place the felevision on an
unstable cart, stand, or table¸ The
television may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or an
adult, and serious damage to the
appliance. Use only with a cart or
stand recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the
television. Wall or shelf mounting
should follow the manufacturer s
instructions, and should use a
mounting kit approved by the
manufecture_
1%2. 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¸
PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION
12 Do not use the television near
water, for example, near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry
tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pcol, etc.
¥ Never expose the television to
rain or water If the set has been
exposed to rain or water, unplug
television from wall outlet and
refer to qualffied service
personnel¸
13 Choose a place where light
(artificial or sunlight) does not
shine directly on the screen.
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14 Avoid dusty places Accumulated f r_ ".1_11_-rl
dust inside the chassis may cause
failure of the television when high
humidity persists
t 5 The television has slOtS or openings
in the cabinet for ventilation
purposes which provide reliable
operation of the receiver and
protect the television from
overeating These openings must
not be blocked or covered¸
¥ Never cover the slots or openings
with cloth or other material
¥ Never block the bottom ventilation r_l,_t_]
slots of the television by placing it on
a bed, sofa, rug, etc
¥ Never place the tffievision near or /r_
over a radiator or heat register _
¥ Never place the television in a built-in
enclosure /_ffiess proper ventilation
is provided¸
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