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CAUTION : DO NOTATTEMPTTO MODIFYTHIS PRODUCTINANY WAY, NEVER PERFORM
CUSTOMIZED INSTALLATIONS WITHOUT MANUFACTURER’S APPROVAL. UNAUTHORIZED
MODIFICATIONS WILL NOT ONLY VOID THE WARRANTY, BUT MAY LEAD TO YOUR BEING
LIABLE FORANY RESULTING PROPERTYDAMAGE OR USER INJURY.
SERVICEWORKSHOULDBEPERFORMEDONLYAFTER YOUARETHOROUGHLYFAMILIAR
WITH ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SAFETY CHECKS AND SERVICING GUIDELINES. TO DO
OTHERWISE, INCREASESTHE RISK OF POTENTIALHAZARDSAND INJURY TO THE USER.
WHILE SERVICING, USEAN ISOLATION TRANSFORMER FOR PROTECTION FROMA.C. LINE
SHOCK.
SAFETY CHECKS
AFTER THE ORIGINALSERVICE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRCTED.ACHECK SHOULD BE
MADE OF THE FOLLOWING.
SUBJECT: FIRE & SHOCK HAZARD
1. BE SURE THAT ALL COMPONENTS ARE POSITIONED IN SUCH AWAY AS TO AVOID
POSSIBILITY OFADJACENT COMPONENTSHORTS.THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT ON
THOSE MODULES WHICHARE TRANSPORTED TOAND FROM THE REPAIR SHOP.
2. NEVER RELEASE AREPAIR UNLESSALL PROTECTIVE DEVICES SUCH AS INSULATORS,
BARRIERS, COVERS, SHIELDS, STRAIN RELIEFS, POWER SUPPLY CORDS,AND OTHER
HARDWARE HAVE BEEN REINSTALLED PER ORIGINAL DESIGN. BE SURE THAT THE
SAFETY PURPOSE OFTHE POLARIZED LINE PLUG HAS NOT BEEN DEFEATED.
3. SOLDERING MUST BE INSPECTED TO DISCOVER POSSIBLE COLD SOLDER JOINTS,
SOLDER SPLASHES OR SHARP SOLDER POINTS. BE CERTAIN TO REMOVEALL LOOSE
FOREIGN PARTICLES.
4. CHECK FOR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION TO PARTS AND
COMPONENTS. FOR FRAYED LEADS, DAMAGED INSULATION (INCLUDING A.C. CORD).
AND REPLACE IF NECESSARYFOLLOW ORIGINALLAYOUT, LEAD LENGTHAND DRESS.
5. NO LEAD OR COMPONENT SHOULD TOUCHA RECIVING TUBE OR A RESISTOR RATED
AT 1 WATT OR MORE. LEAD TENSION AROUND PROTRUNING METAL SURFACES MUST
BEAVOIDED.
6. ALLCRITICALCOMPONENTS SUCHASFUSES, FLAMEPROOFRESISTORS, CAPACITORS,
ETC. MUST BE REPLACED WITH EXACTFACTORYTYPES, DO NOT USE REPLACEMENT
COMPONENTS OTHER THANTHOSE SPECIFIED OR MAKE UNRECOMMENDED CIRCUIT
MODIFICATIONS.
7. AFTER RE-ASSEMBLY OF THE SET ALWAYS PERFORM AN A.C. LEAKAGE TEST ON ALL
EXPOSED METALLIC PARTS OF THE CABINET, (THE CHANNEL SELECTOR KNOB,
ANTENNA TERMINALS. HANDLE AND SCREWS) TO BE SURE THE SET IS SAFE TO
OPERATE WITHOUT DANGER OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. DO NOT USEA LINE ISOLATION
TRANSFORMER DURING THIS TEST USEAN A.C. VOLTMETER, HAVING 5000 OHMS PER
VOLT OR MORE SENSITIVITY, IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER; CONNECT A 1500 OHM 10
WATT RESISTOR, PARALLELED BY A .15 MFD. 150.V A.C TYPE CAPACITOR BETWEEN A
KNOWN GOOD EARTH GROUND (WATER PIPE, CONDUIT, ETC.) AND THE EXPOSED
METALLIC PARTS, ONE AT A TIME. MEASURE THE A.C. VOLTAGE ACROSS THE
COMBINATION OF 1500 OHM RESISTOR AND .15 MFD CAPACITOR. REVERSE THE A.C.
PLUG AND REPEAT A.C. VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS FOR EACH EXPOSED METALLIC
PART.
VOLTAGE MEASURED MUST NOTEXCEED 75 VOLTS R.M.S. THIS CORRESPONDS TO 0.5
MILLIAMP A.C ANY VALUE EXCEEDING THIS LIMIT CONSTITUTES A POTENTIAL SHOCK
HAZARDAND MUST BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY.
SUBJECT: GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH APROWHEAD SYMBOL. WITHIN AN
EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE SERVICE
PERSONNEL TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE” THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS
INTENDED TO ALERT THE SERVICE PERSONNEL TO THE PRESENCE OF
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IN SERVICE LITERATURE.
SUBJECT: X-RADIATION
1. BE SURE PROCEDURESAND INSTRUCTIONS TOALL SERVICE PERSONNELCOVER THE
SUBJECT OF X-RADIATION. THE ONLY POTENTIALSOURCE OF X-RAYS IN CURRENT T.V.
RECEIVERS IS THE PICTURE TUBE. HOWEVER, THIS TUBE DOES NOT EMIT X-RAYS
WHEN THE HIGH VOLTAGE IS ATTHE FACTORYSPECIFIED LEVEL. THE PROPER VALUE
IS GIVEN IN THE APPLICABLE SCHEMATIC. OPERATION AT HIGHER VOLTAGES MAY
CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE PICTURE TUBE OR HIGH VOLTAGE SUPPLY AND, UNDER
CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, MAY PRODUCE RADIATION IN EXCESS OF DESIRABLE
LEVELS.
2. ONLY FACTORYSPECIFIED C.R.T.ANODE CONNECTORS MUST BE USED. DEGAUSSING
SHIELDSALSO SERVEAS X-RAY SHIELD IN COLOR SETS,ALWAYS RE-INSTALL THEM.
3. IT IS ESSNTIAL THAT SERVICE PERSONNEL HAVE AVAILABLE AN ACCURATE AND
RELIABLE HIGH VOLTAGE METER. THE CALIBRATION OF THE METER SHOULD BE
CHECKED PERIODICALLY AGAINST A REFERENCE STANDARD, SUCH AS THE ONE
AVAILABLEAT YOUR DISTRIBUTOR.
4. WHEN THE HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUITRY IS OPERATING PROPERLY THERE IS NO
POSSIBILITY OF AN X-RADIATION PROBLEM. EVERY TIME A COLOR CHASSIS IS
SERVICED.THEBRIGHTNESSSHOULDBERUNUPANDDOWNWHILEMONITORINGTHE
HIGH VOLTAGE WITH A METER TO BE CERTAIN THAT THE HIGH VOLTAGE DOES NOT
EXCEEDTHESPECIFIEDVALUEANDTHATITISREGULATING CORRECTLY,WESUGGEST
THAT YOUAND YOUR SERVICE ORGANIZATION REVIEW TEST PROCEDURES SO THAT
VOLTAGEREGULATION ISALWAYSCHECKEDASASTANDARD SERVICING PROCEDURE.
AND THAT THE HIGH VOLTAGE READING BE RECORDER ON EACH CUSTOMER’S
INVOICE.
5. WHEN TROUBLESHOOTINGAND MAKING TESTMEASUREMENTS INA PRODUCTWITHA
PROBLEM OF EXCESSIVE HIGH VOLTAGE, AVOID BEING UNNECESSARILY CLOSE TO
THEPICTURETUBEANDTHEHIGH VOLTAGE SUPPLY.DO NOTOPERATETHEPRODUCT
LONGER THAN IS NECESSARY TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF EXCES SIVE VOLTAGE.
6. REFER TO HV. B+ AND SHUTDOWN ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE
APPROPRIATE SCHEMATICAND DIAGRAMS (WHERE USED).
SUBJECT: IMPLOSION
1. ALL DIRECT VIEWED PICTURE TUBES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN INTE GRAL IMPLOSION
PROTECTION SYSTEM, BUT CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID DAMAGE DURING
INSTALLATION,AVOID SCRATCHING THE TUBE. IF SCRATCHED REPLACE IT.
2. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED FACTORY REPLACEMENTTUBES.
SUBJECT: TIPS ON PROPER INSTALLATION
1. NEVER INSTALL ANY PRODUCT IN A CLOSED-IN RECESS, CUBBYHOLE OR CLOSELY
FITTING SHELF SPACE. OVER OR CLOSE TO HEAT DUCT, OR IN THE PATH OF HEATED
AIR FLOW.
2. AVOID CONDITIONS OF HIGH HUMIDITY SUCH AS: OUTDOOR PATIO INSTALLATIONS
WHERE DEW IS A FACTOR, NEAR STEAM RADIATORS WHERE STEAM LEAKAGE IS A
FACTOR, ETC.
3. AVOID PALCEMENT WHERE DRAPERIES MAY OBSTRUCT REAR VENTING. THE
CUSTOMER SHOULD ALSO AVOID THE USE OF DECORATIVE SCARVES OR OTHER
COVERINGS WHICH MIGHT OBSTRUCTVENTILATION.
4. WALL AND SHELF MOUNTED INSTALLATIONS USING A COMMERCIAL MOUNTING KIT.
MUST FOLLOW THE FACTORY APPROVED MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS A PRODUCT
MOUNTED TO A SHELF OR PLATFORM MUST RETAIN ITS ORIGINAL FEET (OR THE
EQUIVALENT THICKNESS IN SPACERS) TO PROVIDEADEQUATEAIR FLOWACROSS THE
BOTTOM,BOLTSORSCREWSUSEDFORFASTENERSMUSTNOTTOUCHANYPARTSOR
WIRING. PERFORM LEAKAGE TESTON CUSTOMIZED INSTALLATIONS.
5. CAUTION CUSTOMERS AGAINST THE MOUNTING OFA PRODUCT ON SLOPING SHELF
ORA TILTED POSITION, UNLESSTHE PRODUCT IS PROPERLY SECURED.
6. A PRODUCT ON A ROLL-ABOUT CART SHOULD BE STABLE ON ITS MOUNTING TO THE
CART. CAUTION THE CUSTOMER ON THE HAZARDS OF TRYING TO ROLLA CART WITH
SMALLCASTERSACROSS THRESHOLDS OR DEEPPILE CARPETS.
7. CAUTION CUSTOMERSAGAINST THE USE OFACART OR STAND WHICH HAS NOT BEEN
LISTED BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC. FOR USE WITH THEIR SPECIFIC
MODEL OF TELEVISION RECEIVER OR GENERICALLY APPROVED FOR USE WITH T.V.’S
OF THE SAME OR LARGER SCREEN SIZE.
8. CAUTION CUSTOMERS AGAINST THE USE OF EXTENSION CORDS, EXPLAIN THAT A
FOREST OF EXTENSIONS SPROUTING FROM A SINGLE OUTLET CAN LEAD TO
DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES TO HOMEAND FAMILY.
PRODUCT SAFETY SERVICING GUIDELINES FOR DVD+VCR PRODUCTS