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11-1 Do not place this television on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The television may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart or stand
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the television. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the
Wall/Shelf mounting manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the
manufacturer.
11-2 An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.
PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION
12 Do not use the television near water, for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry
tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
• Never expose the television to rain or water. If the set has been exposed to rain or water, unplug
television from wall outlet and refer to qualified service personnel.
13 Choose a place where light (artificial or sunlight) does not shine directly on the screen.
14 Avoid dusty places. Accumulated dust inside the chassis may cause failure of the television when high
humidity persists.
15 The television has slots, or openings in the cabinet for ventilation purposes which provide reliable
operation of the receiver and protect the television from overheating. These openings must not be blocked
or covered.
• Never cover the slots or openings with cloth or other material.
• Never block the bottom ventilation slots of the set by placing it on a bed, sofa, rug, etc.
• Never place the set near or over a radiator or heat register.
• Never place the television in a built-in enclosure unless proper ventilation provided.
PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR TELEVISION
16-1 If an outside antenna is connected to the television , be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to
provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges. Section 810 of the National
Electrical Code, NFPA No. 70-1975, provides information with respect 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 electrode, and requirements for the
grounding electrode.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
INSTRUCTIONS.
16-2 Note to CATV system installer: (Only for television with CATV reception) This reminder is
provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
17 An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other
electrical lights 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