Operating instructions

• Ifanoutsideantenna/satellitedishorcablesystemistobeconnectedto
theTV,makesurethattheantennaorcablesystemiselectricallygrounded
toprovidesomeprotectionagainstvoltagesurgesandstaticcharges.
• Article810oftheNationalElectricalCode,ANSI/NFPSA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thegroundingconductors,locationofantennadischargeunit,
connectiontogroundingelectrodes,andrequirementsofthegrounding
electrode.
TELEVISION ANTENNA CONNECTION PROTECTION
GroundClamp
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)
ElectricServiceEquipment
• LightningProtection:ForaddedprotectionoftheTVduringalightning
stormorwhenitisleftunattendedorunusedforlongperiodsoftime,
unplugtheTVfromthewalloutletanddisconnecttheantennaorcable
system.
• PowerLines:Donotlocatetheantennanearoverheadlightorpower
circuits,orwhereitcouldfallintosuchpowerlinesorcircuits.Remember,
thescreenofthecoaxialcableisintendedtobeconnectedtoearthinthe
buildinginstallation.