SAFETY INSTRUCTION
READ BEFORE OPERATING EOUIPMENT
This product was designed and'manufactured to meet struct qublity and
safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation
precautions which you should be particularl,y aware of .
1. Read lnstructions - All the safety and operating instructions should
be read before the appliance is operated.
2. Retain lnstructions - The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.
3. Head Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow lnstructions - All operating and use instructions should be
followed.
5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water-
for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub,
in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart
or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer,
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer,
8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location
or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For
example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug,
or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or,
' placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that
may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (in-
cluding amplifiers) that produce heat.
10, Power Sources - The applianc€ should be connected to a power
supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or
as marked on the appliance.
11. Grounding or Polarization - The precautions that should be taken
so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not
defeated.
12. 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,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
appl iance.
13. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended
by the manufacturer._
14. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from
power lines.
15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - lf an outside antenna is connected
to the receiver. 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, ANSI/NFpA
No. 70{981, provides information with respect to proper grounding
of the mast and supponing structure, grounding of the lead-in wire
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location
of antennadischarge unit, oonnection to grounding electrodes,
and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Fig. 1.
Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be un-
plugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects
do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.
Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by
qualified service personnel when:
A. The power+upply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Ob.iects have fallen, or liquid has spilled inro the appliance; or
C. Theappliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits
a marked change in performance; or
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance
beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualifid service personnel.
Ground Clamp
Lead-in (Antenna) Wire
To Receiver or Tuner
Mast Ground Wire Ground Wire
Ground Clamps
rl Grounding Electrode
lj Driuen 8' (2.44 meters)
into the Earth.
Use No. l0 AWG (5.3 mm2 ) copper or No. 8 AWG (8.4 mm2 ) aluminum
or No. l7 AWG (l.0mm2)copperrlad steel or bronze wire, or larEeras
ground wires for both mast and lead-in.
Secure lead-in wire from antenna to lightning arrestor and mast ground
wire to house with stand-off insulators. spaced from 4 feet (1.22 meters)
to 6 feet (1.83 meters) apart.
Mount laghtning arrestor as closely as possible to where lead-in enters
house.
Fig. 1. Typicrl lnsrrllrtion {or Lightning Arrestor
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