Operating instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Outdoor Antenna Grounding 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 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 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.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70
_ NTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
GROUND
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d ANTENNA
ijP DiSCNARGEUNIT
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LEQUIPMENT-_. _] _GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
- (NECSECTION t0-21)
_ GROUND CLAMPS
POWERSERVICEGROUNDING
ELECTRODESYSTEM
NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICALCODE (NEC ART 250, PARTH)
• Lighting 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.
• ower 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.
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