Hitachi 53UWX10BA important safety instructions Important Safety Instructions, Safety Tips

SAFETY TIPS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:	•	Read these instructions.	SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
	•	Keep these instructions.	YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TELEVISION
	•	Heed all warnings.
	•	Follow all instructions.

Our reputation has been built on the quality, performance, and ease of service of HITACHI televisions.

Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. To help you operate these products properly, this section illustrates safety tips which will be of benefit to you. Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your HITACHI television.

Please fill out your warranty card and mail it to HITACHI. This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem should be discovered in your product model.

FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY

1.Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

2.When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed, unplug the television from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

3.Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock.

4.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

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5.Do not attempt to service the television yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

6.Never push objects of any kind into the television’s cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the television.

7.If the television has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged, unplug the television from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

8.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not ooperate normally, or has been dropped.

		10. Clean only with dry cloth			￿
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￿￿￿		11-1. Do not place the television on an
		unstable cart, stand, or table. The
	￿￿￿￿￿	television may fall,	causing		￿￿￿￿
		serious injury to a child or		an
		adult, and serious damage to the
		appliance. Use only with a cart or
		stand recommended	by	the

manufacturer, or sold with the television. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer.

11-2. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatues. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

9. Do not subject your television to impact of any kind. Be careful not to damage the picture tube surface.

PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION

12.	Do not	use	this apparatus		near	￿￿￿	14. Avoid dusty		places. Accumulated
	water.
							dust inside the chassis may cause
							failure of the television when high
•	Never expose the television to						humidity persists.
	rain or water. If the set has been						15. The television has slots or openings
	exposed to rain or water, unplug
	television from wall outlet and						in the cabinet for ventilation
	refer	to	qualified	service			purposes	which provide reliable
	personnel.						operation	of	the receiver	and
							protect	the	television	from
13.	Choose	a	place where		light		overheating. These openings must
							not be blocked or covered.

(artificial or sunlight) does not shine directly on the screen.

• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Never cover the slots or openings with cloth or other material.

•Never block the bottom ventilation slots of the television by placing it on a bed, sofa, rug, etc.

•Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

•Never place the television near or over a radiator or heat generator.

•Never place the television in a built-in enclosure unless proper ventilation is provided.

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