THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ARE REQUIREMENTS OF UL AND CSA SAFETY REGULATIONS
ATTENTION
CAUTIONATTENTION:
POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILIER
RISK OF ELECTRICCETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNERISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIRSHOCK DO NOT OPEN
PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT,
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
ATTENTION: AFIN DEVITER UN CHOC ELECTRIQUE, ET LES CONSEQUENCES GRAVES QUISAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS
POURRAIENT EN RESULTER, TENTEZ PAS D'OUVRIR L'APPAREIL ET DE TOUCHER AUX
COMPOSANTS INTERNES SANS LA PRESENCE D'UNE SERVICE PERSONNEL.EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose thisCAUTION
unit to rain or moisture.TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED
PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
The graphic symbol of a lightning flash with an arrow point within a trian-
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO
gle signifies that there is dangerous voltage within the unit and it
poses a hazard to anyone removing the cover to gain access to thePREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
interior of the unit. Only qualified service personnel should
If an indoor antenna is used (either built into the set or installed separately),
make any such attempt.
never allow any part of the antenna to touch the metal parts of other electrical
appliances such as a lamp, TV set etc.
The graphic symbol of an exclamation point within an equilateral trian-
gle warns a user of the device that it is necessary to refer to theCAUTION
instruction manual and its warnings for proper operation of the unit. POWER LINES
Any outdoor antenna must be located away from all power lines.
Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand or tripod,
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING
bracket or table. The unit may fall, causing serious injury to a
If an outside antenna is connected to your tuner or tuner-preamplifier, be sure
child or adult and serious damage to the unit. Use only with a
the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against volt-
cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the man-
age surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical
ufacturer or sold with the unit. Any mounting of the device on a
Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper
wall or ceiling should follow the maufacturers instructions and
grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to
should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manu-
an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna dis-
facturer.
charge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the
grounding electrode.
An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combi-
a. Use No. 10 AWG (5.3mm2) copper, No. 8 AWG (8.4mm2) aluminium, No. 17
nation to overturn.
AWG (1.0mm2) 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
Read and follow all the safety and operating instructions before connecting or
spaced from 4-6 feet (1.22 - 1.83 m) apart.
using this unit. Retain this notice and the owners manual for future reference.
c. Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where lead-in enters
All warnings on the unit and in its operating instructions should be adhered to.house.
Do not use this unit near water; for example, near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchend. Use jumper wire not smaller than No.6 AWG (13.3mm2) copper, or the equiva-
sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.lent, when a separate antenna-grounding electrode is used. see NEC Section
810-21 (j).
The unit should be installed so that its location or position does not interfere with
its proper ventilation. For example, it should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in
CODE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 - RADIO AND TELEVI-
installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet, that may impede the flow of air
SION EQUIPMENT.
through its ventilation openings.
The unit should be situated from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves or other devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
The unit should be connected to a power supply outlet only of the voltage and
frequency marked on its rear panel.
The power supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or
pinched, especially near the plug, convenience receptacles, or where the cord
exits from the unit.
Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Never use benzine, thinner
or other solvents for cleaning. Use only a soft damp cloth.
The power supply cord of the unit should be unplugged from the wall outlet when
it is to be unused for a long period of time.
Care should be taken so that objects do not fall, and liquids are not spilled into
the enclosure through any openings.
This unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the unit; or
C. The unit has been exposed to rain or liquids of any kind; or
D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance; or
E. The device has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.
DO NOT ATTEMPT SERVICING OF THIS UNIT YOURSELF.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
Upon completion of any servicing or repairs, request the service shops assur-
ance that only Factory Authorized Replacement Parts with the same characteris-
tics as the original parts have been used, and that the routine safety checks
have been performed to guarantee that the equipment is in safe operating condi-NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to
tion.call the CATV system installers attention to Article 820-22 of the
REPLACEMENT WITH UNAUTHORIZED PARTS MAY RESULT IN FIRE,National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR OTHER HAZARDS.and, in particular, specifies that the ground cable ground shall be con-
nected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of
cable entry as practical.
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