SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION : DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THIS PRODUCT IN ANY WAY.SUBJECT : X-RADIATION
NEVER PERFORM CUSTOMIZED INSTALLATIONS WITHOUT MANUFAC-
TURERS APPROVAL. UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS WILL NOT ONLY VOID1. BE SURE PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL SERVICE PERSON-
THE WARRANTY, BUT MAY LEAD TO YOUR BEING LIABLE FOR ANT RESULT-NEL COVER THE SUBJECT OF X-RADIATION. THE ONLY POTENTIAL
ING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR USER INJURY.SOURCE OF X-RAYS IN CURRENT T.V. RECEIVERS IS THE PICTURE TUBE.
SERVICE WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY AFTER YOU ARE THOR-HOWEVER, THIS TUBE DOES NOT EMIT X-RAYS WHEN THE HIGH VOLT-
OUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SAFETY CHECKS ANDAGE IS AT THE FACTORY SPECIFIED LEVEL. THE PROPER VALUE IS GIVEN
SERVICING GUIDELINES. TO DO OTHERWISE, INCREASES THE RISK OF
IN THE APPLICABLE SCHEMATIC. OPERATION AT HIGHER VOLT-AGES MAY
POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND INJURY TO THE USER.
CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE PICTURE TUBE OR HIGH VOLTAGE SUPPLY
WHILE SERVICING, USE AN ISOLATION TRANSFORMER FOR PROTECTION
AND UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AMY PRODUCE RADIA-TION IN
FROM A.C. LINE SHOCK.
EXCESS OF DESIRABLE LEVELS.
2. ONLY FACTORY SPECIFIED C.R.T ANODE CONNECTORS MUST BE
SAFETY CHECKS
USED.DEGAUSSING SHIELDS ALSO SERVE AS X-RAY SHIELD IN COLOR
SETS. ALWAYS RE-INSTALL THEM.
AFTER THE ORIGINAL SERVICE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED, A CHECK
SHOULD BE MADE OF THE FOLLOWING:3. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT SERVICE PERSONNEL HAVE AVAILABLE AN ACCU-
RATE AND RELIABLE HIGH VOLTAGE METER. THE CALIBRATION OF THE
SUBJECT:FIRE & SHOCK HAZARDMETER SHOULD BE CHECKED PERIODICALLY AGAINST A REFERENCE
STANDARD. SUCH AS THE ONE AVAILABLE AT YOUR DISTRIBUTOR.
1. BE SURE THAT ALL COMPONENTS ARE POSITIONED IN SUCH A WAY AS4. WHEN THE HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUITRY IS OPERATING PROPERLY THERE
TO AVOID POSSIBILITY OF ADJACENT COMPONENT SHORTS. THIS ISIS NO POSSIBILITY OF AN X-RADIATION PROBLEM. EVERY TIME A COLOR
ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT ON THOSE MODULES WHICH ARE TRANS-CHASSIS IS SERVICED, THE BRIGHTNESS SHOULD BE RUN UP AND DOWN
PORTED TO AND FROM THE REPAIR SHOP.WHILE MONITORING THE HIGH VOLTAGE WITH A METER TO BE CERTAIN
2. NEVER RELEASE A REPAIR UNLESS ALL PROTECTIVE DEVICES SUCH ASTHAT THE HIGH VOLTAGE DOES NOT EXCEED THE SPECIFIED VALUE AND
INSULATORS, BARRIERS, COVERS, SHIELDS, STRAIN RELIEFS, POWERTHAT IT IS REGULATING CORRECTLY. WE SUGGEST THAT YOU AND YOUR
SUPPLY CORDS, AND OTHER HARDWARE HAVE BEEN REINSTALLED PERSERVICE ORGANIZATION REVIEW TEST PROCEDURES SO THAT VOLTAGE
ORIGINAL DESIGN. BE SURE, THAT THE SAFETY PURPOSE OF THEREGULATION IS ALWAYS CHECKED AS A STANDARD SERVICING
POLARIZED LINE PLUG HAS NOT BEEN DEFEATED.
PROCEDURE, AND THAT THE HIGH VOLTAGE READING BE RECORDED ON
3. SOLDERING MUST BE INSPECTED TO DISCOVER POSSIBLE COLD SOL-EACH CUSTOMER S INVOICE.
DER JOINTS, SOLDER SPLASHES OF SHARP SOLDER POINTS. BE CER-
5. WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAKING TEST MEASUREMENTS IN A
TAIN TO REMOVE ALL LOOSE FOREIGN PARTICLES.
PRODUCT WITH A PROBLEM OF EXCESSIVE HIGH VOLTAGE, AVOID BEING
4. CHECK FOR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION TO
UNNECESSARILY CLOSE TO THE PICTURE TUBE AND THE HIGH VOLTAGE
PARTS AND COMPONENTS, FOR FRAYED LEADS, DAMAGED INSULATION
SUPPLY. DO NOT OPERATE THE PRODUCT LONGER THAN IS NECESSARY
(INCLUDING A.C. CORD), AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY. FOLLOW ORIGI-
TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE.
NAL LAYOUT, LEAD LENGTH AND DRESS.
6. REFER TO HV, B+ AND SHUTDOWN ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
5. NO LEAD OR COMPONENT SHOULD TOUCH A RECEIVING TUBE OR A
RESISTOR RATED AT 1 WATT OR MORE. LEAD TENSION AROUND PRO-DESCRIBED IN THE APPROPRIATE SCHEMATIC AND DIAGRAMS (WHERE
TRUDING METAL SURFACES MUST BE AVOIDED.USED).
6. ALL CRITICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS FUSES, FLAMEPROOF RESISTOR,
CAPACITORS, ETC. MUST BE REPLACED WITH EXACT FACTORY TYPES.SUBJECT : IMPLOSION
DO NOT USE REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECI-
FIED OR MAKE UNRECOMMENDED CIRCUIT MODIFICATIONS.1. ALL DIRECT VIEWED PICTURE TUBES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN INTEGRA
7. AFTER RE-ASSEMBLY OF THE STE ALWAYS PERFORM AN A.C. LEAKAGEIMPLOSION PROTECTION SYSTEM. BUT CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO
TEST ON ALL EXPOSED METALLIC PARTS OF THE CABINET. (THE CHAN-AVOID DAMAGE DURING INSTALLATION. AVOID SCRATCHING THE TUBE.
NEL SELECTOR KNOB, ANTENNA TERMINALS, HANDLE AND SCREWS) TOOF SCRATCHED REPLACE IT.
BE SURE THE SET IS SAFE TO OPERATE WITHOUT DANGER OF ELECTRI-2. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED FACTORY REPLACEMENT TUBES.
CAL SHOCK. DO NOT USE A LINE ISOLATION TRANSFORMER DURING THIS
TEST USE AN A.C. VOLTMETER, HAVING 5000 OHMS PER VOLT OR MORESUBJECT : TIPS ON PROPER INSTALLATION
SENSITIVITY, IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER : CONNECT A 1500 OHM 10
WATT RESISTOR, PARALLELED BY A .15 MFD. 150V A.C. TYPE CAPACI-
1. NEVER INSTALL ANY PRODUCT IN A CLOSED-IN RECESS, CUBBYHOLE OR
TOR BETWEEN A KNOWN GOOD EARTH GROUND (WATER POPE, CON-CLOSELY FITTING SHELF SPACE, OVER OR CLOSE TO HEAT DUCT, OR IN
DUIT, ETC.) AND THE EXPOSED METALLIC PARTS, ONE AT A TIME.
THE PATH OF HEATED AIR FLOW.
MEASURE THE A.C. VOLTAGE ACROSS THE COMBINATION OF 1500 OHM
2. AVOID CONDITIONS OF HIGH HUMIDITY SUCH AS: OUTDOOR PATIO
RESISTOR AND .15 MFD CAPACITOR. REVERSE THE A.C. PLUG AND
INSTALLATIONS WHERE DEW IS A FACTOR, NEAR STEAM RADIATORS
REPEAT A.C. VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS FOR EACH EXPOSED METALLIC
WHERE STEAM LEAKAGE IS A FACTOR, ETC.
PART. VOLTAGE MEASURED MUST NOT EXCEED .75 VOLTS R.M.S THIS
3. AVOID PLACEMENT WHERE DRAPERIES MAY OBSTRUCT REAR VENTING.
CORRESPONDS TO 0.5 MILLIAMP A.C. NAY VALUE EXCEEDING THIS LIMIT
THE CUSTOMER SHOULD ALSO AVOID THE USE OF DECORATIVE
CONSTITUTES A POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD AND MUST BE CORRECTED
IMMEDIATELY.SCARVES OR OTHER COVERINGS WHICH MIGHT OBSTRUCT VENTILA-
TION.
4. WALL AND SHELF MOUNTED INSTALLATIONS USING A COMMERCIAL
MOUNTING KIT, MUST FOLLOW THE FACTORY APPROVED MOUNTING
A.C. VOLTMETER
INSTRUCTIONS. A PRODUCT MOUNTED TO A SHELF OR PLATFORM MUST
RETAIN ITS ORIGINAL FEET (OR THE EQUIVALENT THICKNESS IN SPAC-
ERS)TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE AIR FLOW ACROSS THE BOTTOM, BOLTS OR
SCREWS USED FOR FASTENERS MUST NOT TOUCH ANY PARTS OR
WIRING. PERFORM LEAKAGE TEST ON CUSTOMIZED INSTALLATIONS.
5. CAUTION CUSTOMERS AGAINST THE MOUNTING OF A PRODUCT ON
0.15 uF
SLOPING SHELF OR A TILTED POSITION, UNLESS THE PRODUCT IS
1500 OHMPLACE THIS PROBEGOOD EARTH GROUND
SUCH AS THE WATERPROPERLY SECURED.ON EACH EXPOSED
PIPE, CONDUIT, ETC.METAL PART6. A PRODUCT ON A ROLL-ABOUT CART SHOULD BE STABLE ON ITS MOUNT-
10WATT
ING TO THE CART. CAUTION THE CUSTOMER ON THE HAZARDS OF TRY-
SUBJECT : GRAPHIC SYMBOLSING TO ROLL A CART WITH SMALL CASTERS ACROSS THRESHOLDS OR
DEEP PILE CARPETS.
THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL,
7. CAUTION CUSTOMERS AGAINST THE USE OF A CART OR STAND WHICH
WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO
HAS NOT BEEN LISTED BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES. INC. FOR
ALERT THE SERVICE PERSONNEL TO THE PRES-ENCE
USE WITH THEIR SPECIFIC MODEL OF TELEVISION RECEIVER OR
OF UNINSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
GENERICALLY APPROVED FOR USE WITH T.V.S OF THE SAME OR LARGER
THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CON-
SCREEN SIZE.
STITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
8. CAUTION CUSTOMERS AGAINST THE USE OF EXTENSION CORDS,
EXPLAIN THAT A FOREST OF EXTENSIONS SPROUTING FROM A SINGLE
THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL
OUTLET CAN LEAD TO DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES TO HOME AND
TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE SERVICE
FAMILY.
PERSONNEL TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION ON SERVICE LITERATURE.
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