Important Safety Precautions
Lightning Protection
WARNING!
Many do-it-yourself and professional antenna
installers are injured or killed each year by electric shock.
While anyone can see the obvious danger of falling, the most
resourceful sometimes fail to recognize overhead wires as
being potentially lethal. To touch any part of the antenna to
these overhead wires is the same as touching the wires with
your bare hand. A very serious shock is almost sure to result
when contacting an electrical wire, and, in the case of
primary wires on the tip of poles, the shock is similar to
being struck by a bolt of lightning. Many power wires are
within 20 to 25 feet of the ground and can easily be touched
by an assembled antenna.
Please read and follow these important
safety precautions.
• Get help from a qualified professional if removing an old
antenna and there is any doubt of clearing overhead wires.
• Never install the antenna outdoors at night or in inclement
weather conditions.
• Make sure the antenna downlead cable is connected
to suitable lightning arrestors.
• Make sure the antenna installation is secure.
Always plug your TV and other electronic devices into
a quality surge protector for maximum protection against
lightning and power surges.
• Do not try to guess which overhead wires carry
high voltage. Check with the power company.
• If you notice anything making contact with the overhead
wires, call the power company to have it removed safely.
• Do not run the downlead cable over power lines.
All outdoor antenna installations should be properly
grounded. To effectively protect the installations, the coaxial
cable(s) should be grounded before they enter the house.
The grounding of the coaxial cable is made using a “ground
block” and copper wire (not supplied). For information, and
the materials needed to ground your antenna installation,
visit your local electronics store.
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