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SAFETY TIPS
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• Never expose the television to rain or water. If the set has been exposed to rain or water,
unplug television from wall outlet and refer to qualified service personnel.
13 Choose a place where light (artificial or sunlight) does not shine directly on the screen.
14 Avoid dusty places. Accumulated dust inside the chassis may cause failure of the television
when high humidity persists.
15 The television has slots, or openings in the cabinet for ventilation purposes which provide
reliable operation of the receiver and protect the television from overheating. These openings
must not be blocked or covered.
• Never cover the slots or openings with cloth or other material.
• Never block the bottom ventilation slots of the set by placing it on a bed, sofa, rug, etc.
• Never place the set near or over a radiator or heat generator.
• Never place the television in a built-in enclosure unless proper ventilation provided.
PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION
16-1 If an outside antenna is connected to the television , be sure the antenna system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges.
Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, NFPA No. 70-1975, provides information with
respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit
connection to grounding electrode, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
INSTRUCTIONS.
16-2 Note to CATV system installer: (Only for television with CATV reception) This reminder
is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that