SAFETY TIPS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
CAUTION: | • | Read all of these instructions. | SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT |
| • | Save these instructions for later use. | YOUR HITACHI PROJECTION TELEVISION |
| • | Follow all warnings and instructions marked |
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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.This television set is equipped with a polarized
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.Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and do not place the television where the power cord is subject to traffic or abuse. This may result in a shock or fire hazard.
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.If liquid has been spilled into the television set, unplug it from the wall outlet and refer service to qualified service personnel.
9.Do not subject your television to impact of any kind. Be careful not to damage the picture tube surface.
10.Unplug the television from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
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| television. Wall or shelf mounting | |
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PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION
12. | Do not use the television near | 14. Avoid dusty | places. Accumulated | |||
| water, for example, near a bathtub, |
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| washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry |
| failure of the television when high | |||
| tub, in a wet basement, or near a |
| humidity persists. |
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| rain or water. If the set has been |
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| exposed to rain or water, unplug |
| operation | of | the receiver | and |
| television from wall outlet and |
| protect | the | television | from |
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| overheating. These openings must | |||
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13. | Choose a place where light |
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• Never block the bottom ventilation slots of the television by placing it on a bed, sofa, rug, etc.
• Never place the television near or over a radiator or heat register.
• Never place the television in a
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