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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Readbeforeoperatingequipment
Thisproductwas designed and manufactured to meetstrictqualityand
safetystandards. Thereare, however, s omeinstallation a nd operation
precautions whichyoushould beparticularly aware of.
1.
ReadInstructions - Allthesafety andoperating i nstructions should
bereadbefore theappliance i soperated.
2.
RetainInstructions - Thesafety and operating i nstructions should
beretained f or future reference.
3.
HeedWarnings - Allwarnings o ntheappliance a ndin theoperating
instructions should beadhered to.
4.
FollowInstructions - All operatingand useinstructions shouldbe
followed.
5.
Waterand Moisture - Tt'eappliance should notbeused nearwater
- for example, n eara bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,laundry tub,
ina wetbasement or neara swimming p ool,etc.
6.
CadsandStands - Theappliance should beusedonlywitha cartor
stand thatis recommended bythemanufacturer.
6A. _
An appliance and cartcombination s houldbe moved
with care. Quickstops,excessive f orce, and uneven
surfaces maycause theappliance a ndcartcombination
tooverturn.
7.
Wall or CeilingMounting - Theappliance s hould bemounted to a
wallor ceiling onlyasrecommended b ythemanufacturer.
8.
Ventilation - Theappliance s hould besituated sothatitslocation or
position doesnotinterfere with itsproper ventilation. Forexample,
theappliance s houldnotbesituated ona bed,sofa,rug,or similar
surfacethat may blockthe ventilation openings; or, placedin a
built-in installation, suchas a bookcase o r cabinet t hatmayimpede
theflow ofair through theventilation openings.
9.
Heat- The appliance shouldbe situated awayfromhearsources
such as radiators,heat registers, stoves,or other appliances
(including a mplifiers) thatproduce h eat.
10. Power Sources- The appliance shouldbe connected t o a power
supply onlyofthetypedescribed i ntheoperating i nstructions or as
marked ontheappliance.
11. Power-CordProtection- Powersupply cordsshould be routed so
thattheyare notlikelyto be walked on or pinchedbyitemsplaced
upon or againstthem, paying particular attention to cordsand
plugs, convenience receptacles, andthepoint wheretheyexitfrom
theappliance.
12. Cleaning - Theappliance s hould be cleaned only as recommended
bythemanufacturer.
13. PowerLines - An outdoor antenna shouldbe located awayfrom
powerlines.
14. Outdoor A ntenna Grounding - If anoutside antenna isconnected to
the receiver, b e sure the antennasystemis grounded so as to
provide someprotectionagainst v oltage surgesandbuiltup static
charges.
Section 810 of theNationalElectric Code, A NSI/NFPA No.70-1984,
provides i nformation with respect to proper grounding o f themats
and supporting structuregroundingof the lead-in wire to an
antenna discharge u nit, sizeof grounding connectors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection t o grounding electrodes and
requirements f or thegrounding e lectrode. SeeFig.below.
15. Non-use Periods - The powercord of the appliance shouldbe
unplugged f rom the outletwhenleft unused for a longperiod of
time.
16. Object andLiquid Entry- Careshould betaken sothatobjects do
not fall and liquidsare not spilledinto the enclosure through
openings.
17. DamageRequiring Service- The appliance s hould beserviced by
qualifiedservice personnel w hen:
A. Thepower supply cordor theplughasbeendamaged; or
B. Objects havefallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
appliance; or
C. Theappliance h asbeen exposed torain;or
D. Theappliance d oesnotappear to operate normally or exhibits
a marked change inperformance; o r
E.
Theappliance h asbeendropped, or theenclosure d amaged.
18. Servicing - The usershouldnot attemptto service the appliance
beyondthat describedin the operatinginstructions. A ll other
servicing s hould bereferredto qualifiedservice personnel.
Note to the CATVsystem installer: This reminderis provided to callthe
CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
providesguidelines for propergroundingand, in particular,specifiesthat
the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building,as closeto the pointof cableentryas practical.
EXAMPLEOFANTENNA GROUNDING AS PERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE(NEC)
Exampleof AntennaGrounding
as per NEC- National ElectricCode
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ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT
ANTENNALEADIN WIRE
ANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION
810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC S ECTION
1110-21)
GROUNDCLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM(NEC A nT 2SO, PART H)
MAC,3964
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