SAFETY TIPS
SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
YOUR HITACHI TELEVISION RECEIVER
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
CAUTION:
* Read all of these instructions
* Save these instructions for later use,
* Follow all warnings and instructions marked
on the television receiver.
Our reputation has been built on the quality, pedormance, and ease of service of HITACHI television receivers.
Safety is also foremost in our minds n the des gn of these un Is To help you operate these products propedy, this folder illustrates safety tips which will be of benefit
to you, Please read it carefully and apply the knowladge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your H TACH te ev s on receiver,
Please fill out your warranty card at once and mail It to HITACHI. This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem should
be discovered in your model of product.
FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY 7
This television set is equipped with apolarized
alternating-current line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the
puwer outlet only one way. This is a safely feeture.
If you am unable to insert the plug fully into the
outlet, try reversing the plug. Ifthe plug should still
fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat _safety purpose
of the polarized plug.
2 When the power cord or plug is damaged or
frayed, unplug this television set from the wall
outlet and refer sarvicleg to qualified service per-
sonnol.
3Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords
as this can result in fire or electric shock.
Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the
pewer cord, and do on( placa the TV where the
powercordis subjectto Irafficor abuse. This rcay
result in a shock or fire hazard.
Do not attempt to service this television set your-
self as ode_ng or removing covers may axpcoe
you to clangorous voltage or other hazards, Refer
ell sarvicing to qualified service pe_l.
Never push objects of any kind into this tekP,=",=ion
sat through cabinot sfots as fr"ley may touch dan-
gerous vet!age points or short out parts thet could
result in afire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of
any kind on the television set.
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If the television set has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged, unplug this television
set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified sarvica personnel.
If liquid has been spilled into this television set,
unplug it from the wall outlet and refer service to
qualified service personnel.
DO not subject your television set to impact of any
kind. Be particularly careful not to damage the
picture tube sudace.
Unplug this television set from the wall outlet
before cieaning. DO not use liquid cleaners or
aerosol cleaners. Usa a damp cloth for cleaning.
Do not place this tolavision set on an u_ cart,
stand, or table. The television sat may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious
damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart or
stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold
with the television saL Wall or shelf mounting
should fullow the manufacturer's instructions, and
should use a mounting kit approved by the manu-
facturer.
An appliance and cad combinationshould be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive
force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
appliance and cart combination to overturn.
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PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR SET
12 Do no( use this television set near water, for
example,neara bathtub,washbowl,kitchensink.
or laundry tub. in awet basement, or near a
swimming pool,etc.
Never expose the set to rein or water. If the set has
been exposed to rain or water, unplug the sat from
the wall outlet and refer to servicing personnel.
13 Choose a place where light (arlfficlel or sunlight)
does not shine directly on the screen.
14 Avoid dusty places, since accumulated dust in-
side the chassis may cause failure of the set when
high humidity persists.
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15 The set has elots, or openings in the cabinet for
ventilation I_rpoees, to provide reliable operation
of _receiver, and to protect from overheating.
These openings must not be blocked or covered.
Never cover the slots or openings with cloth or
other material.
Never block the bottom ventilation slots of the set
by placing it on a bed. sofa, rug, etc.
Never place the set near or over a radiator or heat
register.
Never place the set ina "built-in" enclosure, unless
proper ventilation is providedl
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