SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Readbeforeoperatingequipment
Thisproductwasdesignedandmanufacturedtomeetstrictqualityand
safetystandards.Thereare, however,someinstallationandoperation
precautionswhichyoushouldbeparticularlyawareof.
1. ReadInstruction_- Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshould
bereadbeforetheapplianceisoperated.
:_ RetainInstructions- Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshould
beretainedforfuturereference.
3. HeedWarnings- Allwarningsontheapplianceandintheoperating
instructionsshouldbeadheredto.
4. FollowInstructions- Alloperatinganduseinstructionsshouldbe
followed.
5. WaterandMoisture- Theapplianceshouldnotbeusednearwater
- for example,neara bathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,
ina wetbasementorneara swimmingpool,etc.
6. CartsandStands- Theapplianceshouldbeusedonlywitha cartor
standthatisrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
6A. _Anapplianceandcartcombinationshouldbe moved
withcare.Quickstops, excessiveforce,and uneven
surfacesmaycausetheapplianceandcartcombination
tooverturn.
7. Wall or CeilingMounting-Theapplianceshouldbemountedtoa
wallorceilingonlyasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
8. Ventilation- Theapplianceshouldbesituatedsothatitslocationor
positiondoesnotinterferewithitsproperventilation.Forexample,
theapplianceshouldnotbesituatedona bed,sofa,rug,or similar
surfacethatmay blocktheventilationopenings;or, placedin a
built-ininstallation,suchasa bookcaseorcabinetthatmayimpede
theflowofairthroughtheventilationopenings.
9. Heat- Theapplianceshouldbesituatedawayfrom hearsources
suchas radiators,heat registers,stoves,or other appliances
(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
10. PowerSources- Theapplianceshouldbeconnectedto a power
supplyonlyofthetypedescribedintheoperatinginstructionsoras
markedontheappliance.
11. Power-CordProtection- Powersupplycordsshouldberoutedso
thattheyarenotlikelyto bewalkedonor pinchedbyitemsplaced
uponor againstthem,payingparticularattentionto cordsand
plugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfrom
theappliance.
12. Cleaning- Theapplianceshouldbecleanedonlyas recommen,'....
bythemanufacturer.
13. PowerLines- Anoutdoorantennashouldbelocatedawayfro,=
powerlines.
14. OutdoorAntennaGrounding- Ifanoutsideantennaisconnectedto
thereceiver,besuretheantennasystemis groundedsoasto
providesomeprotectionagainstvoltagesurgesand builtupstatic
charges.
Section810oftheNationalElectricCode,ANSI/NFPANo.70-1984,
providesinformationwithrespectto propergroundingofthe mats
and supportingstructuregroundingof the lead-inwire to an
antennadischargeunit,sizeofgroundingconnectors,locationof
antenna-dischargeunit,connectionto groundingelectrodesand
requirementsforthegroundingelectrode.SeeFig.below.
15. Non-usePeriods- Thepowercordof theapplianceshouldbe
unpluggedfrom theoutletwhenleftunusedfor a longperiodof
time.
16. ObjectandLiquid Entry- Careshouldbetakensothatobjectsdo
not fall and liquidsarenot spilledintothe enclosurethrough
openings.
17. DamageRequiringService- Theapplianceshouldbeservicedby
qualifiedserwcepersonnelwhen:
A. Thepowersupplycordortheplughasbeendamaged;or
B. Objects havefallen, or liquid has been spilledinto the
appliance;or
C. Theappliancehasbeenexposedtorain;or
D. Theappliancedoesnotappeartooperatenormallyorexhibits
amarkedchangeinperformance;or
E. Theappliancehasbeendropped,ortheenclosuredamaged.
18. Servicing- Theusershouldnotattemptto servicethe appliance
beyondthatdescribedin theoperatinginstructions.All other
servicingshouldbereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel....
NotetotheCATVsysteminstaller:.Thisreminderisprovidedto callthe
CAWsysteminstaller'sattentiontoArticle820-40 ofthe NEC that
providesguidelinesforpropergroundingand,inparticular,specifiesthat
thecablegroundshallbeconnectedto the groundingsystemofthe
building,asclosetothepointofcableentryaspractical.
EXAMPLEOFANTENNAGROUNDINGASPERNATIONALELECTRICALCODE(NEC)
ExampleofAntennaGrounding
as perNEC- lational ElectricCode
ANTENNALEADINWIRE
ANTENNADISCHARGEUNIT(Ec sec'nol_o-2o)
GROUNDINGCONDUCTORS(leCsec'noN_e-_)
GROUNDCLAMPS
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