Safety Instructions

READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating in struction s should be read before the appliance is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNING - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and use in structions should be followed.

WATER AND MOISTURE

• The appliance should not be used near water - for ex

ample, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry

tub , in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

• 00 not handle the power cord with wet hands. This is

extremely dangerous because you may get an electric

shock.

• Moisture form s in the operating sections of the appliance

and the appliance 's performance will be impaired if the

appliance is brought from cool surroundings into a warm

room or if the temperature of the room rises suddenly.

To prevent impairing performance, let the appliance

stand In its new surroundings for about an hour before

switching it on, or ensure that the room temperature

rises gradually.

POWER LINES - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING - If an outside antenna is connected to the antenna terminal, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protec· tion against voltage surges and built up static charges . Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NEPA No. 70-1978, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, ground ing of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and require ments for the grounding electrode. See Fig. A.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS

PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS

LOCATION - The appliance should be installed in a stable location.

•VENTILATION - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings.

HEAT - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat regi sters, stoves , or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

ai, b) Mast ground

wire

	c)
	Antenna			To Antenna terminal
	discharge			To Antenna terminal
	discharge
	unit
	unit

Ground clamps

POWER SOURC ES - Th e appliance should be conn ected to a power supply only of the type described in the oper ating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

GROUNDING - The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding of an appliance is not defeated.

POWER-CORD PR OTECTION

•Power-supply cords should be routed to that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

•Always take hold of the plug to unplug it from the power outlet; do not unplug it by pulling on the cord. The cord may be damaged if you keep pulling on it.

_ ..__ _ _ *_ _ Grounding electrode driven 8' into the earth (2.44 meters)

Fig. A

a)Use No.1 0 AWG copper or No.8 AWG aluminum or No. 17 AWG copper-clad steel or bronze wire, or larger as ground wi res for both mast and lead-in.

b)Secure lead·in wire from antenna to antenna discharge unit and mast ground wire to hou se with stand·off insu· lators , spaced from 4 feet (1.22 meters) to 6 feet (1 .83 meters) apart.

Pioneer VP-1000 warranty Safety Instructions