Safety Instructions

WARNING

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric

shock

do not remove cover or back. No

user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

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the appliance.

Note To CATV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer'Sattention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Safety Instructions For Television Receivers

1.Read and apply the operating instructions provided with your television receiver•

2.Read all of the instructions given here and retain them for later use.

3.Unplug this television receiver from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning•

4• Do not use attachments not recommended by the television receiver manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

5.Do not use this television receiver near water. For example: Avoid placing it near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

6.Do not place this television receiver on an unstable cart, stand or table. The television receiver may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the television receiver. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer.

6A• An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and _1_'_ uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

7.Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation, and to insure

reliable operation of the television receiver and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the television receiver on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This television receiver should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This television receiver should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided.

8.Operate only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power

supplied to your home consult your television dealer or local power company. For television receivers designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions.

9.This television receiver is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If

the plug should still fail to fit, contact your

 

electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS

 

 

 

 

not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

 

ANTENNA

LEAD-IN

 

PER (NEC) NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

 

 

 

WIRE

 

 

plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10• Do not allow anything to rest on the power.

 

 

 

 

 

cord. Do not locate this television receiver

 

 

 

 

 

where the cord will be abused by persons

 

 

 

 

 

walking on it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Follow all warnings and instructions marked

 

 

ANTENNA

on the television receiver.

 

 

 

 

DISCHARGE

UNIT

 

 

 

 

 

(NECSECTION810-20)

12. Do not overload wall outlets and extension

 

 

 

 

 

cords as this can result in fire or electric

 

 

 

 

 

shock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Never push objects of any kind

into this

 

 

_ROUNDINGCONDUCTORS

 

television receiver through cabinet slots as

 

 

(NECSECTIONe10-21)

 

 

 

 

 

 

they may touch dangerous voltage

points

or

 

GROUND

CLAMPS

 

 

short out parts that could result in

a fire

or

 

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

 

electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on

 

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

 

 

 

 

 

 

the television receiver.

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

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