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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 
1.  The design of this product contains special hardware, many 
circuits and components specially for safety purposes. For 
continued protection, no changes should be made to the 
original design unless authorized in writing by the 
manufacturer. Replacement parts must be identical to those 
used in the original circuits. Service should be performed by 
qualified personnel only. 
 
2.  Alterations of the design or circuitry of the products should 
not be made. Any design alterations or additions will void 
the manufacturer’s warranty and will further relieve the 
manufacturer of responsibility for personal injury or property 
damage resulting therefrom. 
 
3.   Many electrical and mechanical parts in the products have 
special safety-related characteristics. These characteristics 
are often not evident from visual inspection nor can the 
protection afforded by them necessarily be obtained by 
using replacement components rated for higher voltage, 
wattage, etc. Replacement parts which have these special 
safety characteristics are identified in the parts list of 
Service manual. Electrical components having such 
features are identified by shading on the schematics 
and by ( !  ) on the parts list in Service manual. The use 
of a substitute replacement which does not have the same 
safety characteristics as the recommended replacement 
part shown in the parts list of Service manual may cause 
shock, fire, or other hazards 
 
4.  Don’t short between the LIVE side ground and 
ISOLATED (NEUTRAL) side ground or EARTH side 
ground when repairing. Some model’s power circuit is 
partly different in the GND. The difference of the GND is 
shown by the LIVE: (   ) side GND, ISOLATED (NEUTRAL) : 
(   ) side GND and EARTH : (    ) side GND. Don’t short 
between the LIVE side GND and ISOLATED (NEUTRAL) 
side GND or EARTH side GND and never measure with a 
measuring apparatus (oscilloscope etc.) the LIVE side GND 
and ISOLATED (NEUTRAL) side GND or EARTH side GND 
at the same time. If above note will not be kept, a fuse or 
any parts will be broken. 
 
5.  If any repair has been made to the chassis, it is 
recommended that the B1 setting should be checked or 
adjusted (See ADJUSTMENT OF B1 POWER SUPPLY). 
 
6.  The high voltage applied to the picture tube must conform 
with that specified in Service manual. Excessive high 
voltage can cause an increase in X-Ray emission, arcing 
and possible component damage, therefore operation under 
excessive high voltage conditions should be kept to a 
minimum, or should be prevented. If severe arcing occurs, 
remove the AC power immediately and determine the cause 
by visual inspection (incorrect installation, cracked or melted 
high voltage harness, poor soldering, etc.). To maintain the 
proper minimum level of soft X-Ray emission, components 
in the high voltage circuitry including the picture tube must 
be the exact replacements or alternatives approved by the 
manufacturer of the complete product. 
 
7.  Do not check high voltage by drawing an arc. Use a high 
voltage meter or a high voltage probe with a VTVM. 
Discharge the picture tube before attempting meter 
connection, by connecting a clip lead to the ground frame 
and connecting the other end of the lead through a 10kΩ 
2W resitor to the anode button. 
 
8.  When service is required, observe the original lead dress. 
Extra precaution should be given to assure correct lead 
dress in the high voltage circuit area. Where a short circuit 
has occurred, those components that indicate evidence of 
overheating should be replaced. Always use the  
9.  manufacturer’s replacement components. 
10. Isolation Check 
(Safety for Electrical Shock Hazard) 
After re-assembling the product, always perform an isolation 
check on the exposed metal parts of the cabinet (antenna 
terminals, video/audio input and output terminals, Control 
knobs, metal cabinet, screwheads, earphone jack, control 
shafts, etc.) to be sure the product is safe to operate without 
danger of electrical shock. 
11.  The surface of the TV screen is coated with a thin film which 
can easily be damaged. Be very careful with it when handle 
the TV.  Should the TV screen become soiled, wipe it with a 
soft dry cloth. Never rub it forcefully. Never use any cleaner 
or detergent on it.
 
 
(1)  Dielectric Strength Test 
The isolation between the AC primary circuit and all metal 
parts exposed to the user, particularly any exposed metal 
part having a return path to the chassis should withstand a 
voltage of 3000V AC (r.m.s.) for a period of one second. 
(…Withstand a voltage of 1100V AC (r.m.s.) to an appliance 
rated up to 120V, and 3000V AC (r.m.s.) to an appliance 
rated 200V or more, for a periode of one second.) 
This method of test requires a test equipment not generally 
found in the service trade. 
(2)  Leakage Current Check 
Plug the AC line cord directly into the AC outlet (do not use 
a line isolation transformer during this check.). Using a 
“Leakage Current Tester”, measure the leakage current 
from each exposed metal part of the cabinet, particularly 
any exposed metal part having a return path to the chassis, 
to a known good earth ground (water pipe, etc.). Any 
leakage current must not exceed 0.5mA AC (r.m.s.). 
However, in tropical area, this must not exceed 0.2mA AC 
(r.m.s.). 
●Alternate Check Method 
Plug the AC line cord directly into the AC outlet ( do not use 
a line isolation transformer during this check.). Use an AC 
voltmeter having 1000 ohms per volt or more sensitivity in 
the following manner. Connect a 1500 Ω  10W resistor 
paralleled by a 0.15μ F AC-type capacitor between an 
exposed metal part and a known good earth ground (water 
pipe, etc.). Measure the AC voltage across the resistor with 
the AC voltmeter. Move the resistor connection to each 
exposed metal part, particularly any exposed metal part 
having a return path to the chassis, and measure the AC 
voltage across the resistor. Now, reverse the plug in the AC 
outlet and repeat each measurement. Any voltage 
measured must not exceed 0.75V AC (r.m.s.). This 
corresponds to 0.5mA AC (r.m.s.). 
However, in tropical area, this must not exceed 0.3V AC 
(r.m.s.). 
This corresponds to 0.2mA AC (r.m.s.)