Sony FD Trinitron WEGA KV-13FM14 Operating Instructions Manual page 7

Grounding
or Polarization
This set nlay be equipped with a polazized altemating _mient line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than other}. This plug will fit irlto t}te power outlet only one way. This is a
safety feature. If you are ramble to insert tile plug fully into tile outlet, try reversing tile
plug. If the pIug should still fail to fit, co_ltact you electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
Do not defeat tbe safety purpose of the polarized plug.
Antennas
Outdoor Antenna Grounding
if an outdoor antenna is installed, follow tile precautions below. An outdoor antenna
system sbould not be located in tile vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric ligbt or
power cficuits, or where it call come irl contact witb such power lines or circuits.
WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM, EXTREME CARE SHOULD
BE TAKEN TO KEEP FROM CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS
CONTACT WfI'H THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FAFAL.
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 Electrical Code (NEC) in USA
and Section 54 of tile Canadian Electrical Code ill Canada provides in formatio_l with respect
to proper grounding of tile mast arid supporting structure, grounding of tbe lead in wire to
arl antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of arlterlrla discharge unit,
connection to grourldillg electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
Antenna Grounding According to the NEC
Refm to sectiorl 54 300 of Canadian Electrical Code foJ Antenna Grounding.
NEC NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ARTICLE 25{) PART H}
Lightning
For added protection for tbis television receiver dining a lightning stoHn, oi wberl it is left
unattended and mmsed for long periods of time, unplug it Dora the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the receiver due to ligtlming and
power line sm_es.