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PROPER TELEVISION PLACEMENT MATTERS
THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY CARES
, Manufacturers, retailers and the rest of the consun°_er electronics industry are cor/°_r/°_ir_ed to
makin_ home entertainn°_ent safe and enjoyable
, As you enjoy your television, please note that all televisions new and old must be supported on
proper stands or installed accordin£ to the manufacturer's recommendations Iblevisions that
are inappropriately situated on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, speakers, chests, carts, etc,
may fall over, resultin£ in injury
TUNE IN TO SAFETY
, ALWAYS follow the manufacturer's recommendations forthe safe installation of your television
, ALWAYS read and follow all instructions for proper use of your television
° NEVER allow children to climb on or play on the television orthe furniture on which the television
is placed
,NEVER place the television on furniture that can easily be used as steps, such as a chest of
drawers.
, ALWAYS install the television where it cannot be pushed, pulled over or knocked down
• ALWAYS route cords and cables connected to the television so that they cannot be tripped
over, pulled or _rabbed
WALL OR CEILING MOUNTYOUR TELEVISION
, ALWAYS contact your retailer about professional installation if you have any doubts about your
ability to safely mount your television
, ALWAYS use a mount that has been recon°!mended by the television manufacturer and has a
safc,_y certification by an independent laboratory (such as UL, CSA, ETL)
, ALWAYS follow all instructions supplied bythe television and mount manufacturers
, ALWAYS make sure that the wall or ceilin_ where you are mountin_ the television is appropriate
Some mounts are not designed to be mounted to walls and ceilings with steel studs or cinder
block construction If you are unsure, contact a professional installer
, [elevisions can be heavy A r_inir_un_ of two people is required for a wall or ceilin_ mount
installation
MOVING AN OLDER TELEVISION TO A NEW PLACE IN
YOUR HOME
, Marly new television buyers move their older CRr _elevisior/s into a secondary room after the
purchase of a flat panel television Special care should be made in the placement of older CRT
televisions
, ALWAYS place your older CRT television on furniture that is sturdy and appropriate for its size
and wei£ht
, NEVER place your older CRT television on a dresser where children may be tempted to use the
drawers to climb
• ALWAYS make sure your older CRT television does not han£ over the ed£e of your furniture
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