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Installation, Care, and Service
Installation
Follow these recommendations and precautions and heed all warnings when installing your TV:
16. Never modify this equipment. Changes or modifications may void: a) the warranty, and b) the user’s
authority to operate this equipment under the rules of the Federal Communications Commission.
17. DANGER: RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE!
Never place the TV on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The TV may fall, causing serious
personal injury, death, or serious damage to the TV.
18. Never place or store the TV in direct sunlight; hot, humid areas; areas subject to excessive dust or
vibration; or locations with temperatures at or below 41 °F (5 °C).
19. Always place the TV on the floor or a sturdy, level, stable surface that can support the weight of the unit.
20. Never place items such as vases, aquariums, or candles on top of the TV.
21. Never block or cover the slots or openings in the TV cabinet back, bottom, and sides. Never place the TV:
v on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface;
v too close to drapes, curtains, or walls; or
v in a confined space such as a bookcase, built-in cabinet, or any other place with poor ventilation.
The slots and openings are provided to protect the TV from overheating and to help maintain reliable
operation of the TV.
22. Never allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and never place the TV where the power cord
is subject to wear or abuse.
23. Never overload wall outlets and extension cords.
24. Always operate this equipment from a 120 VAC, 60 Hz power source only.
25. Always make sure the antenna system is properly grounded to provide adequate protection against
voltage surges and built-up static charges (see Section 810 of the National Electric Code).
26. DANGER: RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH!
v Use extreme care to make sure you are never in a position where your body (or any item you
are in contact with, such as a ladder or screwdriver) can accidentally touch overhead power
lines. Never locate the antenna near overhead power lines or other electrical circuits.
v Never attempt to install any of the following during lightning activity:
a) an antenna system; or b) cables, wires, or any home theater component connected to an antenna or
phone system.
Introduction
Antenna lead-in wire
Ground clamps
Electric service
equipment
Power service grounding electrode
system (NEC Art 250 part H)
Antenna discharge unit
(NEC section 810-20)
Grounding conductors
(NEC section 810-21)
