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016-564-B0-001, Rev. A1 (05/2022)
Unpacking and Inspection
Carefully remove the unit from its shipping container and inspect for damage. If items are damaged or missing,
immediately contact Alpha Technologies Services, Inc. and the shipping company. Most shipping companies have a short
claim period.
Save the original shipping container. It provides support for the unit during shipping.
If you need to return a unit for service, repackage it in its original shipping container. If you do not have the original
shipping container, repack the unit with at least 8 centimeters of shock-absorbing material to prevent shipping damage.
General Safety Precautions
To avoid injury
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This equipment shall be installed by qualified service personnel only, according to the installation instructions provided
with each unit.
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The louvered versions are intended for indoor or outdoor installation. The mesh cover versions are intended for indoor
installation or in another enclosure.
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This equipment is intended for use in a national two wire CATV system. Line-Neutral/Ground is functional and relies
upon multi-point grounding of the end-use enclosure for safety. Acceptability of this equipment in the end-use CATV
system is to be determined by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) or NCB.
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Pollution Degree 3 environment, overvoltage category III. Indoor mesh cover version evaluated for max 55ºC ambient
temperature. Louvered cover version (indoor and outdoor) evaluated for use at max 40ºC ambient temperature.
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Intended to be connected to a CABLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM with a maximum external transient overvoltage rating
of 4000Vpk.
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Enclosure must remain locked at all times, except when authorized service personnel are present.
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Remove all conductive jewelry or personal equipment prior to servicing equipment, parts, connectors, wiring, or
batteries.
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Read and follow all installation, equipment grounding, usage, and service instructions included in this manual.
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Use proper lifting techniques whenever handling enclosure, equipment, or parts.
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Never use uninsulated tools or other conductive materials when installing, maintaining, servicing or replacing this
equipment.
Do not use popcorn-type packing material. Alpha Technologies Services, Inc. is not responsible
for damage caused by improper packing on returned units.
NOTICE
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This product and its associated hardware may contain equipment, or parts which have
accessible hazardous voltage or currents.
CAUTION!
The APX3-G unit must ship palletized at all times.
NOTICE
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