SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Readbeforeoperatingequipment
Thisproductwasdesignedandmanufacturedto meetstrictqualityand
safetystandards.Thereare,however,someinstallationandoperation
precautionswhichyoushouldbeparticularlyawareof.
1. ReadInstructions- All thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshould
bereadbeforetheapplianceisoperated.
2. RetainInstructions- Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshould
be retainedfor futurereference.
3. HeedWarnings- Allwarningsontheapplianceandintheoperating
instructionsshouldbeadheredto.
4. FollowInstructions- All operatinganduseinstructionsshouldbe
followed.
5. WaterandMoisture-Tl;eapplianceshouldnotbeusednearwater
- forexample,neara bathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,
ina wetbasementornearaswimmingpool,etc.
6. CartsandStands- Theapplianceshouldbeusedonlywitha cartor
standthatisrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
6A. _ An applianceand cartcombinationshould be moved
withcare.Quickstops,excessiveforce, anduneven
surfacesmaycausetheapplianceandcartcombination
tooverturn.
7. Wall or CeilingMounting- Theapplianceshouldbe mountedto a
wallorceilingonlyasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
8. Ventilation- Theapplianceshouldbesituatedsothatitslocationor
positiondoesnotinterferewithitsproperventilation.Forexample,
theapplianceshouldnotbesituatedona bed,sofa,rug,or similar
surfacethat mayblock the ventilationopenings;or, placedin a
built-ininstallation,suchasa bookcaseor cabinetthatmayimpede
theflowofairthroughtheventilationopenings.
9. Heat- Theapplianceshouldbesituatedawayfrom hearsources
suchas radiators,heatregisters,stoves, or other appliances
(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
10. PowerSources- Theapplianceshouldbe connectedto a power
supplyonlyofthetypedescribedintheoperatinginstructionsoras
markedontheappliance.
11. Power-CordProtection- Powersupplycordsshould be routedso
thattheyare notlikelyto bewalkedonor pinchedby itemsplaced
uponor againstthem,payingparticularattentionto cordsand
plugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfrom
theappliance.
12. Cleaning- Theapplianceshouldbecleanedonlyasrecommended
bythemanufacturer.
13. Power Lines- An outdoorantennashouldbelocatedawayfrom
powerlines.
14. OutdoorAntennaGrounding- If anoutsideantennais connectedto
thereceiver,be sure the antennasystemis groundedso as to
providesomeprotectionagainstvoltagesurgesandbuilt up static
charges.
Section810 oftheNationalElectricCode,ANSI/NFPANo.70-1984,
providesinformationwithrespectto propergroundingofthe mats
and supportingstructure groundingof the lead-inwire to an
antennadischargeunit,size of groundingconnectors,locationof
antenna-dischargeunit,connectionto groundingelectrodesand
requirementsfor thegroundingelectrode.SeeFig.below.
15. Non-use Periods - Thepower cordof theapplianceshouldbe
unpluggedfrom the outletwhenleftunusedfor a longperiodof
time.
16. ObjectandLiquid Entry- Careshouldbetakensothatobjectsdo
not fall andliquidsare not spilledintotheenclosure through
openings.
17. DamageRequiringService- Theapplianceshouldbe servicedby
qualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:
A. Thepowersupplycordortheplughasbeendamaged;or
B. Objectshave fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
appliance;or
C. Theappliancehasbeenexposedtorain;or
D. Theappliancedoesnotappearto operatenormallyorexhibits
a markedchangeinperformance;or
E. Theappliancehasbeendropped,ortheenclosuredamaged.
18. Servicing- Theusershouldnotattemptto servicethe appliance
beyondthat describedinthe operatinginstructions.All other
servicingshouldbereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
Notelo theCATVsysteminstaller: Thisreminderis providedto callthe
CATVsysteminstaller'sattentiontoArticle820-40 of theNEC that
providesguidelinesforpropergroundingand,inparticular,specifiesthat
thecablegroundshall be connectedto the groundingsystemofthe
building,asclosetothepointofcableentryaspractical.
EXAMPLEOFANTENNAGROUNDINGAS PERNATIONALELECTRICALCODE(NEC)
ExampleofAntennaGrounding
as per NEC- National ElectricCode
ANTENNALEADINWIRE
ANTENNADISCHARGEUNIT (NECSECTION810-20)
GROUNDINGCONDUCTORS(NEC SECTION810-211
GROUNDCLAMPS
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ELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENT
MAC3964
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