Yamaha RX-497 User Guide

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 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING
MAST
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
NEC 
– NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
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Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, 
be sure the service technician has used replacement parts 
specified by the manufacturer or have the same 
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized 
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other 
hazards.
21
Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to 
this product, ask the service technician to perform safety 
checks to determine that the product is in proper operating 
condition.
22
Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit should be mounted to a 
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
23
Heat – The product should be situated away from heat 
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other 
products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
24
Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna or 
cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna 
or cable system is grounded so as to provide some 
protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. 
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 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 grounding conductors, 
location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding 
electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
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