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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential
eleca'ical shock or fire hazards. To ayoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please
read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future refer-
encc:.
Obs:z'ving the simple precautions
discussed in this section of the operating guide can help you get many years of enjoy-
ment and safe operation that are built into your new product.
1.
Read
Instructions
All the safety
and operating
instructions
should be read before the product
is operated•
2.
Follow
Instructions
All operating
and use instructions
should
be
followed.
3.
Retain
Instructions
The safety
and operating
instructions
should
be retained
for future reference.
4.
Heed Warnings
All warnings
on the product
and in the operat-
ing instructions
should be adhered
to.
5.
Cleaning
Unplug
this product
from the wall outlet
be-
fore cleaning.
Do not use liquid cleaners
or
aerosol
cleaners.
Use a damp cloth for clean-
ing.
6.
Water and Moisture
Do not use this product near water -- for ex-
ample, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen
sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement,
or
near a swimming
pool.
7.
Accessories
Do not place this product on an unstable
cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product
may fall, _:ausing serious injury to a child or
adult, and serious damage to the product. Use
only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or ta-
ble recommended
by the manufacturer,
or sold
with the product.
Any mounting
of the product
should follow
the manufacturer's
instructions,
and should use a mounting
accessory
recom-
mended
by the manufacturer.
8.
Transporting
Product
A product
and cart combina-
tion should be moved
with
care. Quick
stops, excessive
force, and uneven
surfaces
may
cause the product
and cart com-
0oRastt exRr WA,.IhG bination
to overturn.
9.
Attachments
Do not use attachments
not recommended
by
the product
manufacturer
as they may cause
hazards.
10.
Ventilation
Slots and openings
in the cabinet
are provided
for ventilation
and to ensure
reliable
operation
of the product
and to protect
it from overheat-
ing, and these openings
must not be blocked
or covered.
The openings
should
never be
blocked
by placing
the product
on a bed, sofa,
rug, or other similar
surface.
This product
should not be placed
in a built-in
installation
such as a bookcase
or rack unless
proper
venti-
lation is provided
or the manufacturer's
in-
structions
have been adhered
to.
I1.
Power
Sources
This product
should be operated
only from the
type of power source
indicated
on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply to your home, consult
your product
dealer or local power company.
For products
intended
to operate
from battery
power,
or
other sources,
refer to the operating
instruc-
tions.
12.
Line-Cord
Polarization
This product
is equipped
with a polarized
alter-
nating-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
out-
let. Do not defeat
the safety purpose
of the po-
larized
plug.
13.
Power-Cord
Protection
Power-supply
cords should be routed
so that
they are not likely
to be walked
on or pinched
by items placed
upon or against
them, paying
particular
attention
to cords at plugs,
conven-
ience receptacles,
and the point where
they
exit from the product.
14.
Outdoor
Antenna
Grounding
If an outside
antenna
or cable system
is con-
nected
to the product,
be sure the antenna
or
cable system
is grounded
so as to provide
some protection
against
voltage
surges
and
built-up
static
charges.
Article
810 of the Na-
tional Electrical
Code (U.S.A.),
ANSI/NFPA
70 provides
information
with regard
to proper
grounding
of the mast and supporting
struc-
ture, grounding
of the lead-in
wire to an an-
tenna discharge
unit, size of grounding
conductors,
location
of antenna-discharge
unit, connection
to grounding
electrodes,
and
requirements
for the grounding
electrode.
See
figure on next page.
15.
Lightning
For added protection
for this product
(re-
ceiver)
during
a lightning
storm,
or when it is
left unattended
and unused for long periods
of
time, unplug
it from the wall outlet
and discon-
nect the antenna
or cable system.
This will pre-
vent damage
to the product
due to lightning
and power-line
surges•
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GA-SAFE
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