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AFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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these instructions
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later
use.
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on
the
audio equipment.
•
1.
Read
Instructions
-All
the
safety and operating instructions
should be read before
the
appliance
is
operated.
2. Retain Instructions -The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed
Warnings
-All warnings
on
the appliance and
in
the
operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow lmtructions -
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 manufac.turer.
&A.An
appliance and
cart
combination should be moved with
care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may
cause the appliance and
cart
combination
to
overturn.
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting -
The
appliance should be
mount
-
ed
to
a wall
or
ceiling only
as
recommended by
the
manu-
facturer.
8. Ventilation -The appliance should be situated so
that
its
location
or
position does
not
interfere with its proper venti·
lation.
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 (including amplifiers)
that
produce
heat
.
10.
11.
12.
Power
Sources
-
The
appliance should be connected
to
a
power supply only
of
the
type
described
in
the
operating
in-
structions
or
as
marked on
the
appliance.
Grounding or Polarization -
The
precautions
that
should
be taken so
that
the
grounding
or
polarization means of
an
appliance
is
not
defeated.
Power-Cord Protection -Power-supply cords should be
routed so
that
they
are
not
likely
to
be walked on
or
pinch-
ed by items placed upon
or
against them, paying particular
attention
to
cords
at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the
point
where they exit from
the
appliance.
Cleaning -The appliance should be cleaned only
as
recom-
mended by
the
manufacturer.
14. Power
Lines
-An
outdoor
antenna should be located away
from power lines.
-3-
15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding -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 Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.
70
-1984, pro-
vides information with respect
to
proper grounding
of
the
mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in
wire
to
an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding con-
ductors, location
of
antenna-discharge unit, connection
to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding
electrode. See Figure below.
EXAMPLE
OF
ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING
TO
NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL
CODE
INSTRUCTIONS
CONTAINED. IN ARTICLE 810 -"'RADIO AND
TELEVISION EQUIPMENT"'
(e
.g.
i
nter
ior
metal
water
pipe)
STANO-OFF
INSULATORSb
MAST
ANTENNA
LEAD
-
IN
WIRE
ANTENNA
--,,..,,"
· - -
B~1\~
AAGE
TO
EXTERNAL
ANTENNA
TERMINALS
OF PRODUCT
GROUND
WIRE•,
b
GROUND
CL
AMPS
OPTIONAL
ANTENNA
GROUNDING
ELECTRODE
DRIVEN
8
FEET
(2,_..
ml
INTO
THE
EARTH
IF
AEO
Ul
RED
BY
LOCAL
CODES. SEE
NEC
SECTION
810
-
21
!fl
.
a.
Use
No.
10
AWG
(5.3
mm
2)
copper,
No
. 8
AWG
(8.4
mm')
alu-
minum,
No
.
17
AWG
(1
.0
mm
2)
copper-clad
steel
or
bronze
wire,
or
larger,
as
a
ground
wire
.
b. Secure
antenna
lead-in and
ground
wires
to
house
with
stand-off
insulators
spaced
from
4
feet
(1
.22
m)
to
6
feet
(1.83
m)
apart
.
c. C
mount
antenna
discharge
unit
as
close
as
possible
to
where
l1111d-in
enters
house
.
d. Use
jumper
wire
not
smaller
than
No
. 6
AWG
(13.3
mm
2)
copper,
or
the
equivalent,
when
a separate
antenna-grounding
electrode
is
used.
See
NEC
Section
810-21(j)
.
16. Nonuse
Periods
-The power cord
of
the
appliance should
be unplugged from
the
outlet
when left unused for a long
period
of
time.
17. Object
and
Liquid Entry -Care should be taken so
that
objects
do
not
fall and liquids are
not
spilled into the en-
closure through openings.
18. Damage Requiring
Service
-The appliance should be ser-
viced
by
qualified service personnel when:
A.
The
power-supply cord
or
the
plug has been damaged; or
B.
Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
appliance;
or
C.
The appliance 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 dam-
aged.
19. Servicing -
The
user should
not
attempt
to
service the
appliance beyond
that
described
in
the
operating instruc-
tions.
All
other
servicing should be referred
to
qualified
service personnel.
