SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Readbeforeoperatingequipment
Thisproductwasdesignedandmanufacturedto meetstrict qualityand 11. Power-CordProtection- Powersupplycordsshouldberoutedso
safetystandards.Thereare,however,someinstallationand operation thattheyarenotlikelyto bewalkedonor pinchedbyitemsplaced
precautionswhichyoushouldbeparticularlyawareof. uponor againstthem, payingparticularattentionto cordsand
plugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfrom
1. ReadInstructions- Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshould
bereadbeforetheapplianceisoperated.
2. RetainInstructions- Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshould
beretainedforfuturereference.
3. HeedWarnings- Allwarningsontheapplianceandintheoperating
instructionsshouldbeadheredto.
4. FollowInslructions- All operatingand useinstructionsshouldbe
followed.
5. WaterandMoisture- Theapplianceshouldnot beusednearwater
- for example,neara bathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,
in awetbasementorneara swimmingpool,etc.
6. CartsandStands- Theapplianceshouldbeusedonlywitha cartor
standthatis recommendedbythemanufacturer.
8A. _ An applianceand cart combination shouldbe moved
with care. Quick stops, excessiveforce, anduneven
surfacesmaycausetheapplianceandcart combination
to overturn.
6B. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must complywith recommended
internationalglobalsafetystandardsfor tilt and stabilityproperties
ofits cabinetdesign.
Donotcompromisethesedesignstandardsbyapplyingexces-
sivepullforceto thefront, ortop, ofthecabinetwhichcould
ultimatelyoverturntheproduct.
Also,do notendangeryourself,or children,byplacingelec-
tronicequipment]toyson thetop ofthecabinet.Suchitems
couldunsuspectinglyfallfromthetop ofthesetandcause
productdamageand/orpersonalinjury.
7. Wallor CeilingMounting- Theapplianceshouldbemountedto a
wallorceilingonlyasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
8. Ventilation-Theapplianceshouldbesituatedsothat its locationor
positiondoesnot interferewith its properventilation.Forexample,
theapplianceshouldnotbe situatedon a bed,sofa,rug,or similar
surfacethat may block the ventilation openings;or, placedin a
built-ininstallation,suchasa bookcaseor cabinetthatmayimpede
theflow ofair throughtheventilationopenings.
9. Heat- Theapplianceshould be situatedawayfrom heatsources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or otherappliances
(includingamplifiers)that produceheat.
10. PowerSources- Theapplianceshould be connectedto a power
supplyonlyofthetypedescribedin theoperatinginstructionsor as
markedontheappliance.
theappliance.
12. Cleaning- Theapplianceshouldbecleanedonlyas recommended
bythemanufacturer.
13. PowerLines- An outdoorantennashould be locatedawayfrom
powerlines.
14. OutdoorAntennaGrounding- If anoutsideantennaisconnectedto
thereceiver,be surethe antennasystemis groundedso asto
providesomeprotectionagainstvoltagesurgesand builtupstatic
charges.
Section810 oftheNationalElectricCode,ANS]/NFPANo.70-1984,
providesinformationwithrespectto propergroundingofthemats
and supportingstructuregroundingof the lead-inwire to an
antennadischargeunit,sizeof groundingconnectors,locationof
antenna-dischargeunit,connectionto groundingelectrodesand
requirementsforthegroundingelectrode.SeeFig.below.
15. Non-usePeriods- Thepowercordof the applianceshould be
unpluggedfromtheoutletwhenleft unusedfor a longperiodof
time.
16. ObjectandLiquid Entry- Careshouldbetakensothatobjectsdo
not fall and liquidsare notspilled intotheenclosurethrough
openings.
17. DamageRequiringService- Theapplianceshouldbe servicedby
qualifiedservicepereonnetwhen:
A. Thepowersupplycordortheplughasbeendamaged;or
B. Objects havefallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
appliance;or
C. Theappliancehasbeenexposedtorain;or
D. Theappliancedoesnotappearto operatenormallyorexhibits
a markedchangein performance;or
E. Theappliancehasbeendropped,ortheenclosuredamaged.
18. Servicing- The usershouldnot attemptto servicethe appliance
beyondthat described in the operating instructions. All other
servicingshouldbereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
Notetothe CA'iVsysteminstaller:Thisreminderisprovidedtocallthe
CATVsysteminstaller'sattentionto A_icle820-40 of the NEC that
providesguidelinesforpropergroundingand,in particular,specifiesthat
the cableground shallbe connectedto the grounding system of the
building,asclosetothepointof cableentryaspractical.
ExampleofAntennaGrounding
asper NEC- National ElectricCode
GROUND CLAMP ANTENNALEADIN WIRE
ANTENNADISCHARGEUNITINECSeCX_0"_e-_O_
GROUNDINGCONDUCTORS(NZCSeC_ke_0-21)
GROUNDCLAMPS
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