Audiovox TV55 owner manual Lightning Protection and Grounding

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TV55

Please read and follow these important safety precautions:

Be sure to select an antenna site well away from all overhead wires.

Do not try to guess which overhead wires carry high voltage. Check with the Power Company.

If you notice anything making contact with the overhead wires, call the Power Company to have it removed safely. Do not run the downlead cable over power wires.

Get help from a qualified professional when removing the old antenna if there is any doubt of clearing overhead wires.

Never install the antenna outdoors at night, when it is windy, or during rain or snow.

Make sure the antenna installation is secure.

Do not stand on, lean on, hang from or hang anything on the antenna once it is mounted.

Lightning Protection and Grounding

Always plug your TV and other electronics devices into a quality surge protector for maximum protection against lightning and power surges.

Do not run the downlead cable over power wires.

Make sure the antenna downlead is connected to suitable lightning arrestors.

All outdoor antenna installations should be properly grounded. To effectively protect the installation, the coaxial cable(s) should be grounded before they enter the house. The grounding of

the coaxial cable is made using a “ground block” and copper wire (not supplied). For information and the materials needed to ground your antenna installation, visit your local electronics store.

If you are not sure how to install the grounding block and rod, please consult your local retailer or TERK’s Technical Support Department at 1-800-290-6650.

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