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Warnings
and P recautions
13, LIGHTNING
To protect
your product
from a lightning
storm,
or w hen
itis left unattended
and unused
for l ong periods
of t ime, unplug
it
from t he w all outlet and disconnect
the a ntenna
or c able
system.
This will prevent
damage
to the p roduct
due to lightning
and power-line
surges.
14. POWER
LINES
An o utside
antenna
system
should
not be located
in the v icinity
of o verhead
power
lines or
o ther electric light or power
circuits, or where
it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing
an outside antenna
system, extreme
care
should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
15, OVERLOADING
Do not overload
wall outlets and extension
cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
16, OBJECT
AND LIQUID
ENTRY
Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out
parts that could result in fire or electric shock. Never spill or spray any type of liquid on the product.
17. OUTDOOR
ANTENNA
GROUNDING
If an outside antenna is connected
to the
product, be sure the antenna system is
grounded
so as to provide some protection
against voltage surges and built-up static
charges. Section
810 of the National
Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA
70, provides
information
with respect to proper grounding
of the mast and supporting
structure,
grounding
of the lead-in wire to an antenna
discharge
product, size of grounding
conductors,
location of antenna discharge
product, connection
to grounding
electrodes
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18, SERVICING
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER
Do not attempt to service this product
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
yourself as opening or removing
covers
may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing
to qualified
service personnel.
19. REPLACEMENT
PARTS
When replacement
parts are required,
be sure the service technician
uses replacement
parts specified
by the
manufacturer
or those that have the same characteristics
as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions
may result in fire,
electric shock or other hazards.
20. SAFETY
CHECK
Upon completion
of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician
to perform safety checks to determine
that the product
is in proper operating condition.
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 by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered
by the operating instructions,
as an 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
this indicates a need for service.
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 installeds 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.
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