SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Readbeforeoperatingequipment
Thisproductwasdesignedandmanufacturedto meetstrictqualityand 11. Power-CordProtection- Powersupplycordsshouldberoutedso
safetystandards.Thereare,however,someinstallationandoperationpre- thattheyare notlikelyto bewalkedonor pinchedbyitemsplaced
cautionswhichyoushouldbeparticularlyawareof. uponoragainstthem,payingparticularattentiontocordsandpugs,
conveniencereceptacles,andthe pointwheretheyexit from the
appliance.
1. ReadInstructions- Allthe safetyandoperatinginstructionsshould
bereadbeforetheapplianceis operated.
2. RetainInstructions- Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshould
beretainedfor futurereference.
3. HeedWarnings- Allwarningsontheapplianceandintheoperating
instructionsshouldbeadheredto.
4. FollowInstructions- Alloperatinganduseinstructionsshouldbe
followed.
5. WaterandMoisture- Theapplianceshouldnotbeusednearwater
- forexample,neara bathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,
inawet basementornearaswimmingpool,etc.
6. CartsandStands- Theapplianceshouldbeusedonlywithacartor
standthatis recommendedbythemanufacturer.
6A. _ An applianceandcart combinationshouldbe moved
withcare.Quickstops,excessiveforce,andunevensur-
facesmaycausetheapplianceandcartcombinationto
overturn.
6B. Till/Stability- AllteJevisionsmustcomplywithrecommendedinter-
nationalglobalsafetystandardsfortilt andstabilitypropertiesof its
cabinetdesign.
• Donotcompromisethesedesignstandardsbyapplyingexces-
s=vepull fumetothefret, ortop,ofthecabinetwhichcould
ultimatelyoverturntheproduct.
Also,do notendangeryourself,orchildrenbyplacingelec-
tronicequipment/toysonthetopofthecabinet.Suchitems
couldunsuspectinglyfall fromthe top ofthesetandcause
productdamageand/orpersonalinjury.
7. Wall or CeilingMounting- Theapplianceshouldbemountedto a
wall or ceilingonlyas recommendedbythe manufacturer.
8. Ventilation- Theapplianceshouldbesituatedsothatits locationor
positiondoes notinterferewith its properventilation.For example,
the applianceshouldnot besituatedon a bed,sofa,rug, or similar
surfacethatmayblocktheventilationopenings;or,placedin abuilt-
in installation,such asa bookcaseor cabinetthatmayimpedethe
flow ofair throughtheventilationopenings.
9. Heat- The applianceshould besituatedawayfrom heat sources
suchas radiators,heatregisters,stoves,or otherappliances(includ-
ingamplifiers)that produceheat.
10. PowerSources- Theapplianceshouldbeconnectedtoapowersup-
ply only of the type describedin the operatinginstructionsor as
markedonthe appliance.
12. Cleaning- Theapplianceshouldbecleanedonlyasrecommended
bythemanufacturer.
13. Power Lines - An outdoorantennashouldbelocatedawayfrom
powerlines.
14. OutdoorAntennaGrounding- If anoutsideantennais connectedto
the receiver,besuretheantennasystemisgroundedsoasto pro-
videsomeprotectionagainstvoltagesurgesand builtup static
charges.
Section810of theNationalElectricCode,ANSI/NFPANo.70-1984,
providesinformationwithrespecttopropergroundingofthemats
andsupportingstructuregroundingof thelead-inwiretoan anten-
nadischargeunit,sizeofgroundingconnectors,locationofantenna-
dischargeunit,connectionto groundingelectrodesand require-
mentsfor thegroundingelectrode.SeeFig.below.
15. Non-usePeriods - The powercordof theapplianceshould be
unpluggedfromtheoutletwhenleftunusedfor alongperiodoftime.
16. ObjectandLiquidEntry- Careshouldbetakensothatobjectsdonot
fallandliquidsarenotspilledintotheenclosurethroughopenings.
17. DamageRequiringService- Theapplianceshouldbeservicedby
qualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:
A. Thepowersupplycordortheplughasbeendamaged;or
B. Objectshavefallen,orliquidhasbeenspilledintotheappliance;
or
C. Theappliancehasbeenexposedto rain;or
D. Theappliancedoesnotappearto operatenormallyorexhibitsa
markedchangeinperformance;or
E. Theappliancehasbeendropped,ortheenclosuredamaged.
18. Servicing- The usershouldnot attemptto servicetheappliance
beyondthatdescribedintheoperatinginstructions.Allotherservic-
ingshouldbereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
Noteto the CAW system installer: Thisreminder is providedto callthe
CArV system installer'sattentionto Article820-40 ofthe NEC that pro-
videsguidelines for propergrounding and, inparticular specifiesthatthe
cablegroundshallbe connectedto thegroundingsystem ofthebuilding,
as closeto the pointof cableentryas practical.
Exampleof AntennaGrounding
as per NEC- NationalElectricCode
GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD II_WIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION $1e-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
"---'__ POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM •
ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT
(NEC AItT _1_ pAItT B0"
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