17. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE – The appliance should be serviced by qualified service
personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or plug has been damaged.
B. Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance enclosure.
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain.
D. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
E. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
18. SERVICING - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the
user’s operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
19. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING - If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver,
be sure that 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, ANS/-NFPA
No. 70-1984 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
electrodes, and requirements for the
grounding electrode.
20. PROTECTIVE ATTACHMENT PLUG –The appliance is equipped with an attachment plug having
overload protection. This is a safety feature. See instruction Manual for replacement or resetting
of protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has
used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection
as the original plug.
21. No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus.
22. Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.
23. The use of apparatus in moderate climates.