Instructions for safe use

(Statement in accordance with the UL standards)

1)Read Instructions — Read carefully this instructions for your safe use before this appliance is installed, wire-connected, and operated.

2)Retain Instructions — For your future reference, retain this instruction.

3)Follow Instructions — Follow and obey all warnings, cautions and instructions marked on this appliance and this instruction.

4)Water and Moisture — Do not expose this appliance to rain, water and moisture, or operate it near water — for example near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and the like.

5)Ventilation and Heat — This appliance should be situated so that its location does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, this appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. This appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

6)Power sources — This appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type as marked on this appliance.

7)Polarization — The precautions that should be taken so that the polarization means of this appliance is not defeated.

8)Power Cord Protection — Power supply cords should be routed so 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.

9)Cleaning — The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.

10)Power Lines — An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.

11)Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If this appliance is provided with means to connect the outdoor antenna and outside antenna is connected to this appliance, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/ NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna- discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. Example of antenna grounding is illustrated in here.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

WIRE

GROUND

CLAMP

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810–20)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810–21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250. PART H)

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

12)Nonuse Periods — The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

13)Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

14)Damage Requiring Service — The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when : (a) The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or (b) Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or (c) The appliance has been exposed to rain; or (d) The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or (e) The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

15)Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

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