SAFETY
INSTRUCTION
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 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.
CARTS
AND
STANDS
The
appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that 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
combination to overturn.
7. WALL
OR CEILING MOUNTING
This equipment is not designed for use mounted on a wall or a
ceiling.
8.
VENTILATION
The
appliance should be situated so that its location or position does
not interfere with its proper ventilation. 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
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. POWER SOURCES
The appliance should be connected to
apower
supply only
of
the
type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the
appliance.
11. POWER-CORD PROTECTION
Power -supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched
by
items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords
at
plugs, comvenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the
appliance.
12. CLEANING
The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended
by
the
manufacturer.
13.
NON USE PERIODS
The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet
when left unused for a long period of time.
14.
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY
Care
should be taken so that objects
do
not fall and liquids are not
spilled into the enclosure through openings.
15.
SERVICING
The user should not attempt
to
service the appliance beyond that
described in the operating instructions.
All other servicing should be
referred to
qualified service personnel.
16. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE
The appliance should be serviced
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 damaged.
17.
POWER LlNES
(APPLIES TO TUNER AND RECEIVERS ONL
Y)
An
outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.
18. OUTDOOR ANTEN
NA
GROUNDING
(APPLIES TO TUNER
AND
RECEIVERS
ONL
Y)
H
an
outside anten na is connected to the receiver, be sure the
anten na system is grounded so as
to
provide some protection
against vottage surges and built up static charges.
Section
810
cf
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984,
provides 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
conductors,
location
of
antenna-discharge unit, connection
to
grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode.
See Figure.
a)
Use No. 10
AWG
(5.3
mm~
copper,
No.
8
AWG
(8.4mm
2
)
aluminum, No.
17
AWG
(1.0mm~
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
4-6
feet (1.22-1.83 m) apart.
c)
Mount anten na discharge unit as close as possible
to
where lead-in
enters house.
d)
Use
jumper
wire not smaller than No. 6
AWG
(13.3
mm
2
)
copper,
or the equivalent,
whena
separate antenna-grounding electrode
is
used.
See
NEC Section 810-210).
Antenna
Grounding
According
to
the
National
Electrical
Code
Ground
Clamp
Electric
Service
Equlpment
~Natlonal
Electncal
Code
Avallable
fram
Llbrary,
book
stores,
cr
National
Fire
Protecllon
Associatlon
(Batterymarch
Park.
Quincy.
MA
02269)
Antenna
DIscharge
Unlt
(~EC
Secllon
810
201
Groondmg
ConduClors
INEC-
SecI.on
810-21)
~Power
Service
Groundlng
-
Beetrode
System
(NEC'""
A,.
250
Pa,.
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