Outdoor antenna grounding, Service, Antennas – Sony ICF-C295 User Manual
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ANTENNAS
Outdoor Antenna Grounding
ll AW outdoor .mtonnj or t.\ihlo s\ stoni is inst.iliod, U'llow tho piwuutions bolow.
An outdoor >intonn.i s\ stem sliould not bo loOiUod iti tho \ ioinit\ of o\ orlioud powor linos I'r othor
olootrio light or powor oircuits. or u horo it odn como in oontact with such powor linos or circuits.
WHKN INSTAU INC^ AN C'iUTlXX'iR ANTI NNA S^'STl■:M, I'XTRFMb CARH SHOULD liL
l Akl-N TO KVW FROM CONTACTlNt^ SL'CH I'OWFR LINFS OR CIRCL'ITS AS CONTACT
WITH THFM IS ALMOST INX'ARlAlil.Y FATAL.
Bo suro tho antonnd s\ stom is groundod s«.' .is to pr^'v ido somo protection dgainst \nltago surges
and built-up static charges. Stvtion 810 ot tho National Floctrical Code pro\ ides information with
respect to proper grounding of tho nicTst and supporting structure, grounding of tho load-in wire to
an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit,
connection to grouiuiing electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
Antenna Grounding According to the National
Electrical Code
—NEC National Electrical Code—
Electrode System
(NEC* Art 250 Part H)
SERVICE
Unplug the appliance from the wall outlet and consult qualified service personnel when:
-the power cord or the plug has been damaged.
-a solid object or liquid has fallen into the cabinet.
-the appliance has been exposed to rain or moisture.
-the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance,
-the appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
Do not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. For
all other servicing refer to qualified ser\uce personnel only.