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IMPORTANT

The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral

triangle, is intended to alert the user of the presence of

uninsulated ''dangerous voltage" within the product's

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute

a tisk of electric shock to persons.

READ INSTRUCTIONS

— Al! the safety and operating

instructions should be read before the appliance is

operated,

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS ~— The operating instrucions

should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNING — All warnings on the appliance and in

the operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

— All operating and use in-

structions should be followed.

WATER AND MOISTURE

— The appliance should not

be used near water — for example, near a bathtub,

washbow/l, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet base-

ment, or near a swimming pool, etc.

LOCATION — The appliance should be installed in a

stable location.

WALL

OR CEILING

MOUNTING

—

The appliance

should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

VENTILATION — The appliance should be situated so

that its location or position does not interfere with

its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance

should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar

surface that may block the ventilation openings; or,

placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase

or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through

the ventilation openings.

HEAT — The appliance should be situated away from

heat sources

such

as radiators,

heat registers,

stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers)

that produce heat.

POWER

SOURCES

-— The appliance should

be con-

nected to a power

supply onty of the type de-

scribed in the operating instructions or as marked

on the appliance.

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

against them, paying particular attention to cords

at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point

where they exit from the appliance.

POLARIZATION

—

[f your purchased

product is pro-

vided with a polarized power plug, please read the

following instructions. This product

is equipped

witha

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 polarized plug.

CLEANING

— The appliance should

be cleaned only

with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never

clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or

other volatile liquids since they may corrode the

cabinet.

CAUTION

RISK

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

USER-

SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

POWER LINES — An outdoor antenna should be located

away from power lines.

NONUSE PERIODS — The power cord of the appliance

should be unplugged from the outlet when left un-

used for a long period of time.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Care should be taken

so that objects do not fall and inquids are not spilled

into the enclosure through openings.

DAMAGE

REQUIRING

SERVICE

—

The

appliance

should be serviced by a Pioneer authorized service

center or qualified service personne! when:

The power-supply cord or the plug has been dam-

aged; or

Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into

the appliance; or

The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

The appliance does not appear to operate normally

or exhibits

a marked change in performance; or

The appliance has been dropped; on the enclosure

damaged.

SERVICING — The user should not attempt to service

the appliance beyond that described in the opera-

ting instructions. For all other servicing, contact the

nearest Pioneer authorized service center.

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user of the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in

the literature accompanying the appliance.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GRAUNDING — If an outside an-

tenna is connected to the antenna terminal, be sure

the antenna system is grounded so as to provide

some protection against voltage surges and built

up Static charges.

In the U.S.A. section 810 of the National Electrical

Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides informa-:

tion 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 electrodes, and require-

ments for the grounding electrode. See Fig. A.

CART — 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.

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

WIRE

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE

UNIT

(NEC SECTION

810 — 20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810 — 21}

GROUND CLAMPS

*«———

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

Note to CATV system installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-22 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.