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Important Safety Instructions

1. 

Read Instructions

 - All the safety and operating instruction should be read 

before the product is operated.

2. 

Retain Instructions

 - The safety and operating instruction should be 

retained for future reference.

3. 

Heed Warnings

 - All warning on the product and in the operating 

instructions should be adhered to.

4. 

Follow instructions

 - All operating and use instructions should be 

followed.

5. 

Cleaning

 - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do 

not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Clean only with a dry cloth.

6. 

Attachments

 - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product 

manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. 

Water and Moisture

 - Do not use this product near water - for example, 

near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement, 

or near a swimming pool, and the like. The apparatus shall not be exposed 

to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as 

vases, shall be placed on apparatus.

8. 

Accessories

 - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand tripod, 

bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child 

or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, 

tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with 

the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s 

instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the 

manufacturer.

9.  A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, 

excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart 

combination to overturn.

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10. 

Ventilation

 - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation 

and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from 

overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The 

openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, 

rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in 

installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided 

or the manufacturer’s instruction have been adhered to.

11. 

Power Sources

 - This product should be operated only from the type of 

power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type 

of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power 

company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other 

sources, refer to the operating instruction.

12. 

Grounding or Polarization

 - This product may be equipped with a 

polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than 

the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a 

safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try 

reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician 

to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the 

polarizes plug.

 

Alternate Warnings

 - This product is equipped with a three-wire 

grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug 

will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. 

If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician 

to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the 

grounding-type plug.

13. 

Power-Cord Protection

 - Power supply cords should be routed so that 

they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or 

against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience 

receptacles, and point where they exit from the product.

14. 

Protective Attachment Plug

 - The product is equipped with an attachment 

plug having overload protection. This is a safety feature. See Instruction 

Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device. If replacement of 

the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a replacement 

plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as 

the original plug.

15. 

Outdoor Antenna Grounding

 - If an outside antenna is connected to the 

receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some 

protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of 

the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with 

regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, 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 electrodes, and requirements for 

the grounding electrode.

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16. 

Lightning

 - For added protection for this product 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 or cable system. This will 

prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 

17. 

Power Lines

 - 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 circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

18. 

Overloading

 - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral 

convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

19. 

Object and Liquid Entry

 - Never push objects of any kind into this 

product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or 

short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid 

of any kind on the product.

20. 

Servicing

 - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or 

removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. 

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

21. 

Damage Requiring Service

 - Unplug this product from the wall outlet 

and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following 

conditions:

 

a)  When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,

 

b)  If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product,

 

c)  If the product has been exposed to rain or water,

 

d)  If the product does not operate normally by following the operating 

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating 

instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in 

damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to 

restore the product to its normal operation.

 

e)  If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and

 

f)  When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this 

indicates a need for service.

22. 

Replacement

 

Parts

 - When replacement parts are required, be sure the 

service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer 

or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized 

substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

23. 

Safety Check

 - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, 

ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the 

product is in proper operating condition.

24. 

Wall or Ceiling Mounting

 - The product should be mounted to a wall or 

ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

25. 

Heat

 - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as 

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) 

that produce heat.  Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as 

sunshine, fire, or the like.

26.  Main plug is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily 

operable during intended use.  In order to disconnect the apparatus from 

the mains completely, the mains plug should be disconnected from the 

mains socket outlet completely.

27.  Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause 

hearing loss.

Summary of Contents for WF308

Page 1: ...ns 3 In the Box Features 4 Powering the Unit 5 Setting the Clock and Tuning the AM FM Radio 6 Tuning the WB Radio and Using the Emergency Siren 7 Using the Lantern and Torch 8 Using the Dynamo Hand Crank 9 Controls and Definitions 10 11 Warranty Service information 12 Contents ...

Page 2: ... a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an...

Page 3: ...d be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug 15 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANS...

Page 4: ...tant WeatherBand 7 LED Front Torch with Multi Inten sity Light Switch 5 LED Top Lantern Built In Speaker DC Input Jack AC DC Adaptors not included Heavy Duty Hand Crank Dynamo Motor for power generation NiMH Rechargeable Battery Pack built in DC Uses 4 x C Batteries not included ...

Page 5: ...tlet using the DC Power Jack This requires an AC or DC Adapter not included Batteries The unit can be powered by 4 C Sized batteries or the internal NiMH battery DC 1 5V C Size x 4 Not Included NiMH 3 6V 120mAH Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable ni cad ni mh etc batteries ...

Page 6: ... to adjust the hour and the Minute Button to adjust the minute 4 Once the time is set release the Time Set Button Tuning the AM FM Radio 1 Power the unit on by turning the Power Volume Dial clockwise 2 Adjust the FM AM WB Switch to FM or AM 3 Turn the Tuning Dial to adjust the FM or AM radio frequency The current FM or AM radio frequency will be displayed on the LCD Display 511 KHz AM ...

Page 7: ...Radio 7 1 Power the unit on by turning the Power Volume Button clockwise 2 Adjust the FM AM WB Switch to WB 3 Turn the Tuning Dial to adjust the WB radio frequency The WB radio frequency will not display on the LCD Display 12 15 ...

Page 8: ...1 With the unit powered off or on adjust the Torch Lantern Switch to Hi Lo Off or Lantern Torch Hi Torch Lo Lantern 8 Using the Lantern and Torch ...

Page 9: ...Fold the Dynamo Hand Crank arm down 2 Turn the Dynamo Hand Crank clockwise continuously to charge the internal NiMH battery 3 If the internal batteries are completely dead turning the Dynamo Hand Crank continuously will power the unit ...

Page 10: ...Location of Controls 11 1 3 4 5 14 13 11 12 9 10 7 8 6 2 ...

Page 11: ...e volume 6 Torch Multi Intensity 7 LED flashlight 7 Hand Strap Use the Hand Strap to secure the unit to your wrist 8 Lantern 5 LED lantern 9 Time Set Button Press and hold the Time Set Button when setting the clock 10 Min Button When setting the clock press the Min Button to adjust the minute 11 DC Power Jack Use the DC Power Jack to power or charge the unit Requires an AC DC adapter not included ...

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