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SAFETY
TIPS
_OTECTION
_ND LOCATION
OF YOUR
SET
If an cu's;ae
a=tenna
_s connecfed
to me televl-
3.or" set
"e Sure :he antenna
system
Is grounoed
SO as :o crov<le
some protect=on
against
voltage
surges
a^o ..nu,t! ,JOsta_ : charges.
Section
810 of
:re
r_a!_cna= E;ecfr,ca_
CoDe
NFPA
NO. 70-_ 975
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EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING
AS PER
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS
16-2
17
_8
provtdes
,ntormat=on
w,th
respect
to
proper
grounchng
of the mast and supporting
structure.
grounCmg
of the tea,.1._n wire to an antenna
dis-
"barge
und. raze of grounchng
conductors,
loca-
tion of
antenna
a_scnarge
unit.
connect=on
to
grounding
electrocle,
and
reau=rements
for the
grounding
electrode
Note to CATV
system
installer:
(Only for tl_e !elev,s=on
set w_|h CATV
recept=on)
Th_s mmmqer
,s _rowqed
to call the CATV
sys-
tem :nstaller's
attention
to Article
820-40
of the
NEC
that prov,aes
guloehnes
for proper
ground-
ing
anD. ,n particular
specifies
that
the cable
ground
shall De connected
to the grounding
sys-
tem of the building,
as close to the point of cable
entry
as practical.
An
outstde
antenna
system
should
not
be
located
,n :_e
vtc.mty
of overheacl
power
lines
or other
elec*.r;cal
Iight_i or power
c=rcuds,
or
where
_t can
fall
.nto
such
power
lines
or
c_rcu_tS
When
installing
an
outside
antenna
system,
extreme
care
should
be taken
to keep
from
':oucr_,ng
such
Dower
iines
or circuits
as
contact
w,m mere
m,ght
De fatal.
For added
protect,on for this television
set
Our:n 0 a Iignmlng storm, or when
*t is left
unauended and unused for long penods oftime.
unolug _t from the wall Outlet and disconnect
the
antenna.
This will prevent
damage
clue to
hghm_ngant power-line surges.
PERATiON
OF YOUR
SET
Tins _.eievlslon
set should
be operated
only from
:he _ype of power
source
_nq_cateq
on the marking
'aoe_
If you
are
not sure
of the type
of power
sucCly at your home.
consult your te_ewmon
Cea;er
:o _ocal
Power
company
For
telews=on
sets
¢es_gneO
to operate
from Pattery
power,
refer to
fhe operat_f_g
_nstnJCtlons
2O
21
If the ._elev=sion set ODes not operate
normally
by
following
the operabng
instructions,
unplug
this
telews=on
._et from the wall outletand
refer sennc-
,ng to quahfied
service
personnel.
Adjust
only
those
controls
that are covered
=n the operating
instructions
as ,mp_oper
adlustment
of other con-
trois
may
result
=n damage
and wiU often
require
extenswe
work
Dy a quahfied
techmcian
to re-
store the television
set to normal
operation.
When going on a holiday: If your television set is
to remain unused for a penod of time, turn the
telews=on set "oft' a.nq unplug it from
the wall
outlet.
:ThE
:=
.....
",OT OPERATE
PROPERLY
_ yOu are unable
to restore
normal
operation
by
follow'";
.'_e detadeo
procedure
in your operat-
,ng ,nstrL, ct=ons,
do not a_empt
any
furlher
aO-
pJstment
Unplug
the set
and call your dealer
or
ie_'_ce
tecnmczan
23
24
Whenever the television set is damaged or fails.
or a distract change in performance
indicates a
neecl for service
unplug the set and have it
checked by a profesmonal
service technician.
It =s normal
for some
TV sets to make Occasional
snapping
or popping
sounds,
particularly
when
being turned
on or off. If the snapping
or popping
_s continuous
or frequent,
unplug
the
set and
consult
your dealer
or service
technician.
OR SE=V'C:NG
AND MODIFICATION
5
P_C_or use :_achments
not recommenoeq
by me
te_ev,s=3n
set manufacturer
as they
may
cause
"_azar3s
When
replacement
Darls
are
required,
be sure
the
$erwce
"ecnn,c=an
nas
used
replacement
Darts sDec:fieo
oy me manufacturer
1hat nave the
same
:'_aractenst_cs
as the .?.r;gmal part
Unau-
:f'onzeo
suDStltutlons
may
result
_n hre
etectr_c
_nn_'_
"_r
n_h_f
hR7RrrJ_
27
Upon completion of any service or repairs to the
telev,slon set. ask the service technician to per-
form routine safety checks to determine that the
telewslon is _n safe operating condition.
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