Polaroid series, Service Manual

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1. Precautions & Notice
1.1 Safety Precautions
1) Cleaning: Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning the
product. Use a damp cloth to clean the product. Do not use liquid cleaners
or aerosol cleaners.
2) Heat sources: Keep the product away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves and
other heat-generating products (including amplifiers).
3) For added protection for this television equipment during a lightning storm,
or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it
from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage
to the equipment due to lightning and power-line surges.
4) If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges.
5) An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead
power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into
such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be
taken to keep from touching such power lines or
Example of antenna grounding
As per national electrical code
Antenna lead in wire
Antenna discharge
unit
Grounding conductors
Ground clamps
Power service
grounding
Electrode system unit
Ground clamp
Electric service
equipment
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