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Important Safety Instructions, Continued
Grounding
This section provides instructions for verifying that the equipment is properly grounded.
Safety Plugs (USA Only)
Equipment protection Class I - Scientific Atlanta supplies a mains cord with a 3-terminal
(grounding-type) safety plug. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type or
polarized safety plug.
To properly ground this equipment, follow these safety guidelines:
• Grounding-Type Plug - For a 3-terminal plug (one terminal on this plug is a protective
grounding pin), insert the plug into a grounded mains, 3-terminal outlet.
Note: This plug fits only one way. If this plug cannot be fully inserted into the outlet,
contact an electrician to replace the obsolete 3-terminal outlet.
Safety Plugs (European Union)
• Class I Mains Powered Equipment - Provided with a 3-terminal AC inlet and requires
connection to a 3-terminal mains supply outlet via a 3-terminal power cord for proper
connection to the protective ground.
Note: The equipotential bonding terminal provided on some equipment is not designed
to function as a protective ground connection.
Equipotential Bonding
If this equipment is equipped with an external chassis terminal marked with the IEC 60417-
5020 chassis icon ( ), or 5017 ( ), the installer should refer to CENELEC standard EN
50083-1 or IEC standard IEC 60728-11 for correct equipotential bonding connection
instructions.