SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Readbeforeoperatingequipment
This productwas designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and 11. Power-Cord Protection- Power supply cords should be routed so
safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation that they are not likely to be walked on or pinchedby items placed
precautions which you should beparticularly aware of. upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exitfrom
1. Read Instructions- All the safety and operating instructions should
be read beforethe appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should
be retained forfuture reference.
3. HeedWarnings- All warnings on the appliance and in the operating
instructions should be adheredto.
4. Follow Instructions - 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. Cartsand Stands- Theappliance should be used only with acart or
standthat is recommended by the manufacturer.
6A. _ An appliance and cart combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combinatior_
to overturn.
6B. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended
international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties
of its cabinet design.
Do not compromise these design standards byapplying exces-
sive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could
ultimately overturn the product.
Also, do not endangeryourself, or children, by placing elec-
tronic equipmentJtoyson the top of the cabinet. Such items
could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause
product damageand/or personal injury.
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting- The appliance should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only asrecommended bythe manufacturer.
8. Ventilation - Theapplianceshould be situated so that its location or
position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example,
the appliance should not besituated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar
surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a
built-in installation, such as a bookcaseor 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
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
10. Power Sources -The appliance should be connected to a power
supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the appliance.
the appliance.
12. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended
bythe manufacturer.
13. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from
power lines.
14. OutdoorAntennaGrounding- If 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 Electric Code, ANSI/NFPANo. 70-1984,
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mats
and supporting structure grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and
requirements for the grounding electrode. SeeFig below.
15. Non-use Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be
unplugged from the outlet when teft unused for a long period of
time.
16. Object and Liquid Entry - Careshould be taken so that objects do
not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.
17. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by
qualified servicepersonnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has beendamaged;or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
appliance;or
C. Theappliance hasbeenexposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits
a marked change in performance; or
E. The appliance has beendropped, or the enclosure damaged.
18. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance
beyond that described in the operating instructions. Al! other
servicing should bereferred to qualified service personnel.
Noteto the CATVsysteminstaller: Thisreminder is provided to call the
CATVsystem installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
providesguidelines for propergrounding and, in particular,specifies that
the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, asclose to the point of cable entry as practical.
ExampleofAntennaGrounding
as perNEC- NationalElectricCode
GROUNDCLAMP ANTENNALEADIN WIRE
ANTENNADISCHARGEUNITI.ECSeCTiONale-20)
GROUNDINGCONDUCTORSI,ec SECT[OI_810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
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