SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the applicance is operated.
2.Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3.Heed Warning – All warnings on the applicance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4.Following Instructions – All opeerating and use instructions should be followed.
5.Water and Moisture – The appliance should not be used near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.
6.Carts and Stands – The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
6A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the applicance and cart combination to overturn.
7.Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
8.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; or, placed in a
9.Heat – The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
10.Power Sources – The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.
11.Grounding or Polarization – Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.
FIGURE A
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING
AS PER NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODEANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
GROUND
CLAMP
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)
NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
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14.Cleaning – The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.
15.Power Lines – An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.
16.Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and
17.Nonuse Periods – The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
18.Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
19.Damage Requiring Service – The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A.The
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.
20.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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