AMC XIA User Manual

Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldberead
beforetheapplianceisoperated.
Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldberetainedfor
futurereference.
Allwarningsontheapplianceandintheoperatinginstructions
shouldbeadheredto.
Alloperatinganduseinstructionsshouldbefollowed.
Theapplianceshouldnotbeusednearwater-forexample,
nearabathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,inawet
basement,ornearaswimmingpool,etc.
Theapplianceshouldbeusedonlywithacartorstandthatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.
Anapplianceandcartcombinationshouldbe
movedwithcare.Quickstops,excessiveforce,
andunevensurfacesmaycausetheappliance
andcartcombinationtooverturn.
Thisequipmentisnotdesignedforusemountedonawallora
ceiling.
Theapplianceshouldbesituatedsothatitslocationorposition
doesnotinterferewithitsproperventilation.Forexample,the
applianceshouldnotbesituatedonabed,sofa,rug,orsimilar
surfacethatmayblocktheventilationopenings,orplacedina
built-ininstallation,suchasbookcase orcabinetthatmay
impedetheflowofairthroughtheventilationopenings.
Theapplianceshouldbesituatedawayfromheatsources
suchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherappliances
(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
Theapplianceshouldbeconnectedtoapowersupplyonlyof
thetypedescribedintheoperatinginstructionsorasmarked
ontheappliance.
Power-supplycordsshouldberoutedsothattheyarenotlikely
tobewalkedonorpinchedbyitemsplaceduponoragainst
them,payingparticularattentiontocordsatplugs,
conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfrom
theappliance
Theapplianceshouldbecleanedonlyasrecommendedby
themanufacturer.
Thepowercordoftheapplianceshouldbeunpluggedfromthe
outletwhenleftunusedforalongperiodoftime.
Careshouldbetakensothatobjectsdonotfallandliquidsare
notspilledintotheenclosurethroughopenings.
Theusershouldnotattempttoservicetheappliancebeyond
thatdescribedintheoperatinginstructions.Allotherservicing
shouldbereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
Theapplianceshouldbeservicedbyqualifiedservice
personnelwhen:
a)Thepower-supplycordortheplughasbeendamaged;or
b)Objectshavefallen,orliquidhasbeenspilledintothe
appliance;or
c)Theappliancehasbeenexposedtorain;or
d)Theappliancedoesnotappeartooperatenormallyor
exhibitsamarkedchangeinperformance;or
e)Theappliancehasbeendropped,ortheenclosureis
damaged.
(APPLIESTOTUNERANDRECEIVERSONLY)
Anoutdoorantennashouldbelocatedawayfrompowerlines.
(APPLIESTOTUNERANDRECEIVERSONLY)
Ifanoutsideantennaisconnectedtothereceiver,besurethe
antennasystemisgroundedsoastoprovidesomeprotection
againstvoltagesurgesandbuiltupstaticcharges.
Section810oftheNationalElectricalCode,ANSI/NFPANo.
70-1984,providesinformationwithrespecttoproper
groundingofthemastandsupportingstructure,groundingof
thelead-inwiretoanantennadischargeunit,sizeofgrounding
conductors,locationofantenna-dischargeunit,connectionto
groundingelectrodes,andrequirementsforthegrounding
electrode.SeeFigure.
a)UseNo.10AWG(5.3mm)copper,No.8AWG(8.4mm)
aluminum,No.17AWG(1.0mm)copper-cladsteelor
bronzewire,orlarger,asagroundwire.
b)Secureantennalead-inandgroundwirestohousewith
stand-offinsulatorsspacedfrom4-6feet(1.22-1.83m)
apart.
c)Mountantennadischargeunitascloseaspossibletowhere
lead-inentershouse.
d)UsejumperwirenotsmallerthanNo.6AWG(13.3mm)
copper,ortheequivalent,whenaseparateantenna-
groundingelectrodeisused.SeeNECSection810-21(j).
1.READINSTRUCTIONS
2.RETAININSTRUCTIONS
3.HEEDWARNINGS
4.FOLLOWINSTRUCTIONS
5.WATERANDMOISTURE
6.CARTSANDSTANDS
6A.
7.WALLORCEILINGMOUNTING
8.VENTILATION
9.HEAT
10.POWERSOURCES
11.POWER-CORDPROTECTION
12.CLEANING
13.NONUSEPERIODS
14.OBJECTANDLIQUIDENTRY
15.SERVICING
16.DAMAGEREQUIRINGSERVICE
17.POWERLINES
18.OUTDOORANTENNAGROUNDING
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SAFETYINSTRUCTION
S3125A
PORTABLECARTWARNING
AntennaLead
InWire
Ground
Clamp
Electric
Service
Equipment
PowerServiceGrounding
ElectrodeSystem
(NECArt250PartH)
GroundClamps
Antenna
Discharge
Unit(NEC
Section810.20)
GroundingConductors
(NECSection810.21)
AntennaGroundingAccordingto
theNationalElectricalCode
NationalElectricalCode
AvailablefromLibrary,book
stores,orNationalFireProtection
Association(BatterymarchPark,
Quincy.MA02269).
AMC21-3004

AMC XIA Specifications

General

Brand	AMC
Model	XIA
Category	Amplifier
Language	English