IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read before operating equipment
1. Read these instructions.16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be
2. Keep these instructions.serviced by qualified service personnel when:
3. Heed all warnings.A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged;
or
4. Follow all instructions.
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.appliance; or
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install inD. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or
accordance with the manufacturers instructions.exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
damaged.
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.17. Tilt/Stability- All televisions must comply with recommend-
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or ground-ed international global safety standards for tilt and stability
properties of its cabinet design.
ing-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two bladesY Do not compromise these design standards by applying
excessive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which
and third grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong
are provided for your safety. When the provided plug doescould ultimately overturn the product.
Y Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement
of the obsolete outlet.electronic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such
items could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
cause product damage and/or personal injury.
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.18. W all or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be
mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manu-
manufacturer.
facturer.
19. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away
12.Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
from power lines.
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the app-
aratus. When a cart is used, use caution when 20. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is
connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage
surges and built up static charges.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No.
70-1984, provides information with respect to proper
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing
grounding of the mats and supporting structure grounding of
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
grounding connectors, location of antenna-discharge unit,
has been spilled or objects have fallen into apparatus, the
connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
the grounding electrode. See Figure below.
operate normally, or has been dropped.
21 Object and Liquid Entry- Care should be taken so that
15. This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of
objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclo-
these materials may be regulated due to environmental con-
sure through openings.
siderations. For disposal or recycling information, please
contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries
Alliance: www.eiae.org
Note to the CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close
to the point of cable entry as practical.
Example of Antenna Grounding
as per NEC - National Electric Code
GROUND CLAMPANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)
ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT
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