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| plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact | • An outside antenna system should not be | |||||||||||
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| your electrician to replace your obsolete | located in the vicinity of overhead power | |||||||||||
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| outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of | circuits, or where it can fall into such power | |||||||||||
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| the polarized plug. | lines or circuits. When installing an outside | |||||||||||
| • Do not allow anything to rest on the power | antenna system, extreme care should be | ||||||||||||
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| cord, and do not locate this television where | taken to keep from touching such power lines | |||||||||||
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| the cord may be stepped on. | or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. | |||||||||||
| • Follow all warnings and instructions marked | • For added protection for this television during | ||||||||||||
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| on the television. | a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended | |||||||||||
| • If an outside antenna or cable system is | and unused for long periods of time, unplug it | ||||||||||||
| from the power outlet and disconnect it from | |||||||||||||
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| connected to the television, be sure the | ||||||||||||
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| the antenna or cable system. This prevents | ||||||||||||
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| antenna or cable system is grounded so as to | ||||||||||||
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| damage to the television due to lightning and | ||||||||||||
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| provide some protection against voltage | ||||||||||||
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| power line surges. | ||||||||||||
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| surges and | ||||||||||||
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| • Do not overload wall outlets and extension | ||||||||||||
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| 810 of the National Electrical Code, | ||||||||||||
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| ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with | cords, because overloading can cause a fire | |||||||||||
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| regard to proper grounding of the mast and | or electric shock. | |||||||||||
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| supporting structure, grounding of the | • Never push objects of any kind into this | |||||||||||
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| wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of | television through slots in the case, as they | |||||||||||
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| grounding conductors, location of | may touch dangerous voltage points or short | |||||||||||
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| out parts that could result in a fire or electric | ||||||||||||
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| grounding electrodes, and requirements for | shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the | |||||||||||
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| the grounding electrode. | television. | |||||||||||
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| • Do not attempt to service this television |
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| yourself, because opening or removing |
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| 7 | covers may expose you to dangerous | |||||
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| voltages or other hazards. Refer all servicing | ||||||
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| 5 | • Unplug this television from the wall outlet and | |||
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| refer servicing to qualified service | |||||
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| 4 | technicians under the following conditions: | ||||
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| 3 | • When the power cord or plug is damaged | ||||
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| television. |
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| Reference |
| Grounding component | • If the television has been exposed to rain | |||||||
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| or water. |
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| Electric service equipment | • If the television does not operate normally | |||||||||
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| by following the operating instructions. |
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| Power service grounding | ||||||||||
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| Adjust only those controls that are | |||||||||||
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| electrode system | ||||||
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| (NEC Art 250, Part H) | ||||||
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| Ground clamp | controls may result in damage and often | |||||||||
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| requires extensive work by a qualified |
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| Grounding conductors (NEC | ||||||||||
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| technician to restore normal operation. | |||||||||||
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| Section | • If the television has been dropped or the | |||||
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| Antenna discharge unit (NEC | case has been damaged. | |||||||||
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| Section | • When the television exhibits a distinct | |||||
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| change in performance. |
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| Ground clamp | ||||||||||
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| • When replacement parts are required, be | |||||||||||
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| Antenna | sure the service technician has used | |||||||||
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| replacement parts specified by the |
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| • Use No. 10 AWG (5.3 mm2) copper, No. | ||||||||||||
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| manufacturer that have the same | ||||||||||||
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| 8 AWG (8.4 mm2) aluminum, No. 17 AWG | characteristics as the original part. | |||||||||
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| (1.0 mm2) | Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, | |||||||||
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| wire, or larger, as a ground wire. | electric shock, or other hazards. | |||||||||
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| • Upon completion of any service or repairs to | ||||||||||
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| • Secure antenna | ||||||||||||
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| this television, ask the service technician to | ||||||||||||
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| to house with | ||||||||||
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| perform routine safety checks to determine | ||||||||||
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| that the television is safe to operate. | ||||||||||
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| • Mount antenna discharge unit as close as | ||||||||||||
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| Note to cable television system installer | ||||||||||||
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| possible to where | ||||||||||
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| • Use jumper wire not smaller than No. 6A | This reminder is provided to call the cable | |||||||||||
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| WG (13.3 mm2) copper, or the equivalent, | television system installer’s attention to Section | |||||||||
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| proper grounding and, in particular, specifies | ||||||||||
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| electrode is used. See ANSI/NFPA70. | ||||||||||
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| grounding system of the building, as close to the |
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| point of cable entry as practical. |
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