iMPORTANT
SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS
CHILD
SAFETY:
PROPER
TELEVISION
PLACEMENT
MATTERS
THE CONSUMER
ELECTRONICS
iNDUSTRY
CARES
® Manufacturers,
retailers and the rest of the consumer electronics
industry are committed
to making home entertainment
safe and enjoyable.
® As you enjoy your television, please note that all televisions - new and old- must be
supported
on proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer's
recommendations.
Televisions that are inappropriately situated on dressers,bookcases,
shelves, desks, speakers, chests, carts, etc., may fall over, resulting in injury.
TUNE IN TO SAFETY
® ALWAYS
follow the manufacturer's
recommendations
for the safe installation of your
television.
® ALWAYS read and follow all instructions for proper use of your television.
® NEVER allow children to climb on or play on the television or the furniture on which the
television is placed.
® NEVER place the television on furniture that can easily be used as steps, such as a
chest of drawers.
® ALWAYS install the television where it cannot be pushed, pulled over or knocked down.
® ALWAYS route cords and cables connected
to the television so that they cannot be
tripped over, pulled or grabbed.
WALL OR CEILING MOUNT YOUR TELEVISION
® ALWAYS
contact your retailer about professional installation if you have any doubts
about your ability to safely mount your television.
® ALWAYS use a mount that has been recommended
by the television manufacturer and
has a safety certification
by an independent
laboratory (such as UL, CSA, ETL).
® ALWAYS follow all instructions supplied by the television and mount manufacturers.
® ALWAYS make sure that the wall or ceiling where you are mounting the television is
appropriate.
Some mounts are net designed to be meunted to walls and ceilings with steel studs er
cinder block construction.
If you are unsure, contact a professional
installer.
® Televisions carl be heavy. A minimum of two people is required for a wall or ceiling mount
installation.
MOVING AN OLDER TELEViSiON
TO A NEW PLACE
IN YOUR HOME
® Marly new television buyers move their older CRT televisions into a secondary
room after the pumhase of a flat panel television. Special care should be made
in the placement of older CRT televisions.
® ALWAYS place your older CRT television on furniture that is sturdy and
appropriate
for its size and weight.
® NEVER place your older CRT television on a dresser where children may be
tempted
to use the drawers to climb.
® ALWAYS make sure your older CRT television does not hang over the edge of
your furniture.
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