Safety Tips - Hitachi 61HDX98B User 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 salety 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.
FORYOURPERSONALSAFETY
1 This television set is equipped with a
three-prong grounded, alternating-
current line plug This plug will fit 0nly
three terrr=nal receptacles This is a
safety feature DO not defeat 1he
safety purPOSe of the three terminal
plug
2 When the power cord or plug _S
damaged or frayed, unplug the
television set from the wall outle_ and
refer servicing to qualified sewice
personnel
3 DO not overload wall outlets and
extensiofl cor_5 as Ibis can result in
fire or eleCl#C shOCk.
4. DO not allow anything to rest on or
roll over the power cord. and do not
place the television where the power
cord is subiect to t raffpcor abuse. T_is
may resull in a shock or fire hazard
5. Co not ;lttempt to service the televlsion
yourself as opening or removing
COVers may expose you Io dangerous
voltage or other hazards¸ Refer all
servicing to qualified service
personnel
6 Never push objects of any kind irlto the _ _O_
television's 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
7 If the television has been dropped or
the cabinet has been damaged
unplug the television from the waft
outlet and refer servic}ng to qualified
service personnel
8 If liquid has been spilled into the o Ii
television set, unplug it from the wall
outtet and refer service to qualified
se _,'lce personnel
g DOnoJ subje,ct you r television to impact
of any kind. Be careful not to damage ,e
the picture tube sudace
10 Unplug Ihe television from the wall
outle_ before cleaning. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning Oo not use liquid
or aerosol cleaners¸
11-1 Do not place the television On an
unstable cart, stand, table or other
fumit ure item not recommended for
use by the TV manufacturer¸ The
television may fall, causing serious
injury to a child or an adult, and
serious damage to the appliance.
Use only wilh a cart or stand
recommended by the TV
manufacturer¸ or sold with the
television. Wall or shelf mounting
should follow the Wahl/Shelf
mounting m_nufacturet's
instructions, arid should use a
mounting kit approved by the
manufacturer
11 2 An a_liance and ca rt combination
should be mOved with care Quick
stops, excessive f orce, an(J uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance
and carl Gombination 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
lub, _n a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, etc
Never expOSe the television to rain or
water If the set has been exposed to
ram or w_te_ unplug television from
wall curie1 and refer to qualified
service personnel.
13 Choose a place where light (artificial
or sunlight) does not shine d_reCtly on
the screen
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Avoid dusty places Accumulated dust ".:,
inside the chassis rc_ay ..... failure (_'._
el the Ielevision when high humidity
persisls
The television has slots or openings
in the cabinet for ventilation purposes
which provide relia_e Operation of the
receiver and protecI the television from
overheating These ope n_ng_,must not
be blocked or covered
Never cover the slots or openings with
cloth or other material
Never brock the bottom venlilation _ _t"3
srdts of lhe television by placing it on
a bed, so_a, rug, etc
Never place the television near or /._f._,:,_._
....... diat or or heat register _
Never plaCe the television in a built-
in er_losure unle3s p_3per ventilation
is provided¸
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