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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Important safeguards for you and your new product
Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential electrical
shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read and observe the
following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference.
Observing the simple precautions discussed in this booklet can help you get many years of enjoyment and safe operation that are
built into your new product.
This product complies with all applicable U.S. Federal safety requirements, and those of the Canadian Standards Association.
1. Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before
the product is operated.
2. Follow Instructions
All operating and use instructions should be followed.
3. Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.
4. Heed Warnings
All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
5. Cleaning
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not
use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
6. 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.
7. Accessories Carts and Stands
Do not place this product on a slippery or tilted surface, or on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may
slide or fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious
damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, brack-
et, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the
product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manu-
facturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory
recommended by the manufacturer.
8. Transporting Product
A product and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause
the product and cart combination to overturn.
9. Attachments
Do not use attachments not recommended by the product man-
ufacturer as they may cause hazards.
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 prod-
uct should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a book-
case or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manu-
facturer’s instructions 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 instruc-
tions.
12. Power-Cord Polarization
This product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type plug,
a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into
the grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you
are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electri-
cian to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety pur-
pose of the grounding-type plug.
13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding
If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the prod-
uct, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to
provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up sta-
tic charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code (U.S.A.),
ANSI/ NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the
lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding con-
ductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding elec-
trode.
PORTABLE CART WARNING
Antenna Lead in Wire
Antenna Discharge Unit
(NEC Section 810-20)
Grounding Conductor
(NEC Section 810-21)
Ground Clamps
Power Service Grounding
Electrode System (NEC
Art 250, Part H)
Ground Clamp
Electric Service
Equipment
Example of Grounding According to National
Electrical Code Instructions
NEC - National Electrical Code
