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PRODUCT SAFETY SERVICING GUIDELINES FOR VIDEO PRODUCTS
CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THIS PRODUCT IN ANY WAY AND NEVER SUBJECT: X-RADIATION PERFORM CUSTOMIZED INSTALLATIONS WITHOUT MANUFACTURER'S APPROVAL.
NAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS WILL NOT ONLY VOID THE WARRANTY, BUT MAY LEAD TO
1.BE SURE PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL SERVICE PERSONNEL COVER THE
YOUR BEING LIABLE FOR ANY RESULTING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR USER INJURY.
SUBJECT OF X-RADIATION. THE ONLY POTENTIAL SOURCE OF X-RAYS IN CURRENT T.V.
RECEIVERS IS THE PICTURE TUBE. HOWEVER, THIS TUBE DOES NOT EMIT X-RYS WHEN THE
SERVICE WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY AFTER YOU ARE THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR
HIGH VOLTAGE IS AT THE FACTORY SPECIFIED LEVEL. THE PROPER VALUE IS GIVEN IN THE
WITH ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SAFETY CHECKS AND SERVICING GUIDELINES. TO DO
APPLICABLE SCHEMATIC. OPERATION AT HIGHER VOLTAGES MAY CAUSE A FAILURE OF
OTHERWISE, INCREASES THE RISK OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND INJURY TO THE USER.
THE PICTURE TUBE OR HIGH VOLTAGE SUPPLY AND, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES,
MAY PRODUCE RADIATION IN EXCESS OF DESIRABLE LEVELS.
.WHILE SERVICING, USE AN ISOLATION TRANSFORMER FOR PROTECTION FROM A.C. LINE
SHOCK.
2. ONLY FACTORY SPECIFIED C.R.T ANODE CONNECTORS MUST BE USED
DEGAUSSING SHIELDS ALSO SERVE AS AN X-RAY SHIELD IN COLOR SETS,
SAFETY CHECKS ALWAYS RE-INSTALL THEM.
AFTER THE ORIGINAL SERVICE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED, A CHECK SHOULD BE
3. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT SERVICE PERSONNEL HAVE AVAILABLE AN ACCURATE AND
MADE OF THE FOLLOWING.
RELIABLE HIGH VOLTAGE METER. THE CALIBRATION OF THE METER SHOULD BE CHECKED
PERIODICALLY AGAINST A REFERENCE STANDARD, SUCH AS THE ONE AVAILABLE AT YOUR
DISTRIBUTOR.
SUBJECT: FIRE & SHOCK HAZARD
4. WHEN THE HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUITRY IS OPERATING PROPERLY, THERE IS NO
1. BE SURE THAT ALL COMPONENTS ARE POSITIONED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO AVOID
POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCURATE AND RELIABLE HIGH VOLTAGE METER. THE CALIBRATION OF
POSSIBILITY OF ADJACENT COMPONENT SHORTS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT ON
THE METER SHOULD BE CHECKED PERIODICALLY AGAINST A REFERENCE STANDARD,
THOSE MODULES WITCH ARE TRANSPORTED TO AND FROM THE REPAIR SHOP.
SUCH AS THE ONE AVAILABLE AT YOUR DISTRIBUTOR.
2. NEVER RELEASE A REPAIR UNLESS ALL PROTECTIVE DEVICES SUCH AS INSULATORS,
5. WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAKING TEST MEASUREMENTS IN A PRODUCT WITH A
BARRIERS, COVERS, SHIELDS, STRAIN RELIEFS, POWER SUPPLY CORDS, AND OTHER
PROBLEM OF EXCESSIVE HIGH VOLTAGE AVOID BEING UNNECESSARILY CLOSE TO THE
HARDWARE HAVE BEEN REINSTALLED PER ORIGINAL DESIGN. BE SURE THAT THE SAFETY
PICTURE TUBE AND THE HIGH VOLTAGE SUPPLY DO NOT OPERATE THE PRODUCT LONGER
PURPOSE OF THE POLARIZED LINE PLUG HAS NOT BEEN DEFEATED.
THAN IT IS NECESSARY TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE.
3. SOLDERING MUST BE INSPECTED TO DISCOVER POSSIBLE COLD SOLDER JOINTS,
6. REFER TO HV. B+ AND SHUTDOWN ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE
SOLDER SPLASHES OR SHARP SOLDER POINTS. BE CERTAIN TO REMOVE ALL LOOSE
APPROPRIATE SCHEMATIC AND DIAGRAMS(WHERE USED).
FOREIGN PARTICLES.
4. CHECK FOR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE DF DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION TO PARTS AND
SUBJECT: IMPLOSION COMPONENTS, FOR FRAYED LEADS AND DAMAGED INSULATION (INCLUDING A.C.
CORD), AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FOLLOW ORIGINAL LAYOUT, LEAD LENGTH AND
1. ALL DIRECT VIEWED PICTURE TUBES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN INTEGRAL IMPLOSION
DRESS.
PROTECTION SYSTEM, BUT CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID DAMAGE DURING
INSTALLATION, AVOID SCRATCHING THE TUBE. IF SCRATCHED REPLACE IT.
5. NO LEAD OR COMPONENT SHOULD TOUCH A RECEIVING TUBE OR A RESISTOR RATED
AT 1 WATT OR MORE. LEAD TENSION AROUND PROTRUDING METAL SURFACES MUST BE
2. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED FACTORY REPLACEMENT TUBES. AVOIDED.
SUBJECT: TIPS ON PROPER INSTALLATION 6. ALL CRITICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS FUSES. FLAMEPROOF RESISTORS, CAPACITORS,
ETC. MUST BE REPLACED WITH EXACT FACTORY TYPES, DO NOT USE REPLACEMENT
COMPONENTS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED OR MAKE UNRECOMMENDED CIRCUIT 1. NEVER INSTALL ANY PRODUCT IN A CLOSED-IN RECESS. CUBBYHOLE OR CLOSELY
MODIFICATIONS.FITTING SHELF SPACE, OVER OR CLOSE TO HEAT DUCT, OR IN THE PATH OF HEATED AIR
FLOW.
7. AFTER RE-ASSEMBLY OF THE SET, ALWAYS PERFORM AN A.C. LEAKAGE TEST ON ALL
EXPOSED METALLIC PARTS OF THE CABINET, (THE CHANNEL SELECTOR KNOB, ANTENNA 2. AVOID CONDITIONS OF HIGH HUMIDITY SUCH AS: OUTDOOR PATIO INSTALLATIONS
TERMINALS. HANDLE AND SCREWS) TO BE SURE THE SET IS SAFE TO OPERATE WITHOUT WHERE DEW IS A FACTOR, NEAR STEAM RADIATORS WHERE STEAM LEAKAGE IS A FACTOR,
DANGER OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. DO NOT USE A LINE ISOLATION TRANSFORMER DURING ETC.
THIS TEST, MAKE SURE TO USE AN A.C. VOLTMETER. HAVING 5000 OHMS PER VOLT OR
MORE SENSITIVITY, IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER; CONNECT A 1500 OHMS 10 WATT 3. AVOID PLACEMENT WHERE DRAPERIES MAY OBSTRUCT REAR VENTING. THE CUSTOMER
RESISTOR, PARALLELED BY A.15 MFD. 150V A.C. TYPE CAPACITOR BETWEEN A KNOWN SHOULD ALSO AVOID THE USE OF DECORATIVE. SCARVES OR OTHER COVERINGS WHICH
GOOD EARTH GROUND (WATER PIPE, CONDUIT, ETC.) AND THE EXPOSED METALLIC PARTS,MIGHT OBSTRUCT VENTILATION.
ONE AT A TIME. MEASURE THE A.C. VOLTAGE ACROSS THE COMBINATION OF 1500 OHM 4. WALL AND SHELF MOUNTED INSTALLATIONS USING A COMMERCIAL MOUNTING KIT,
RESISTOR AND 15 MFD CAPACITOR. REVERSE THE A.C. PLUG AND REPEAT A.C. ANY MUST FOLLOW THE FACTORY APPROVED MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS. A PRODUCT
VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS FOR EACH EXPOSED METALLIC PART. VOLTAGE MEASUREDMOUNTED TO A SHELF OR PLATFORM MUST RETAIN ITS ORIGINAL FEET (OR THE
MUST NOT EXCEED 75 VOLTS R.M.S. THIS CORRESPONDS TO 0.5 MILLIAMP A.C. ANY EQUIVALENT THICKNESS IN SPACERS). TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE AIR FLOW ACROSS THE
VALUE EXCEEDING THIS LIMIT CONSTITUTES A POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD AND MUST BE BOTTOM. BOLTS OR SCREWS USED FOR FASTENERS MUST NOT TOUCH ANY PARTS OR
CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY.WIRING. PERFORM LEAKAGE TEST ON CUSTOMIZED INSTALLATIONS.
5. CAUTION CUSTOMERS AGAINST THE MOUNTING OF A PRODUCT ON SLOPING SHELF
OR A TILTED POSITION, UNLESS THE PRODUCT IS PROPERLY SECURED.
6. A PRODUCT ON A ROLL-ABOUT CART SHOULD BE STABLE ON ITS MOUNTING TO THE
CART CAUTION THE CUSTOMER ON THE HAZARDS OF TRYING TO ROLL A CART WITH
SMALL CASTERS ACROSS THRESHOLDS OR DEEP PILE CARPETS.
7. CAUTION CUSTOMERS AGAINST THE USE OF A CART OR STAND WHICH HAS NOT BEEN
GOOD EARTH GROUND
LISTED BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC. FOR USE WITH THEIR SPECIFIC MODEL OF
SUCH AS THE WATER
TELEVISION RECEIVER OR GENERICALLY APPROVED FOR USE WITH TV'S OF THE SAME OR
PIPE, CONDUIT, ETC.
LARGER SCREEN SIZE.
8. CAUTION CUSTOMERS AGAINST THE USE OF EXTENSION CORDS. EXPLAIN THAT A
FOREST OF EXTENSIONS SPROUTING FROM A SINGLE OUTLET CAN LEAD TO DISASTROUS
SUBJECT GRAPHIC SYMBOLS CONSEQUENCES TO HOME AND FAMILY.
The lightening flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
PLACE THIS PROBE
ON EACH EXPOSED
METAL PART
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CAUTION : Before servicing the DVD covered by this service Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices data and its supplements and ADDENDUMS, read and
Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be
follow the SAFETY PRECAUTIONS NOTE : if unforeseen
damaged easily by static electricity. Such components
circumstances create conflict between the following
commonly are called Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices.
servicing precautions and any of the safety precautions in
Examples of typical ES devices are integrated circuits and
this publications, always follow the safety Precautions.
some field effect transistors and semiconductor chip
Remember Safety First:
components. The following techniques should be used to
help reduce the incidence of component damage
caused by static electricity.
General Servicing Precautions
1. Immediately before handling any emiconductor
1. Always unplug the DVD DC power cord from the DC
component or semiconductor-equipped assembly, drain
power source before:
off any electrostatic charge on your body by touching a
(1) Removing or reinstalling any component, circuit board,
known earth ground. Alternatively, obtain and wear a
module, or any other assembly.
commercially available discharging wrist strap device,
(2) Disconnection or reconnecting any internal electrical
which should be removed for potential shock reasons
plug or other electrical connection.
prior to applying power to the unit under test.
Caution : A wrong part substitution or incorrect polarity
installation of electrolytic capacitors may result in an
2. After removing an electrical assembly equipped with ES
explosion hazard.
devices, place the assembly on a conductive surface
such as aluminum toil, to prevent electrostatic charge
2. Do not spray chemicals on or near this DVD or any of its
buildup or exposure of the assembly.
assemblies.
3. Use only a GROUNDED-tip soldering iron to solder or
3. Unless specified otherwise in this service data, clean
unsolder ES devices.
electrical contacts by applying an appropriate contact
cleaning solution to the contacts with a pipe cleaner,
4. Use only an anti-static solder removal device. Some
cotton-tipped swab, or comparable soft applicator.
solder removal devices not classified a "anti-static" can
Unless specified otherwise in this service data, lubrication
generate electrical charges sufficient to damage ES
of contacts is not required.
devices.
4. Do not defeat any plug/socket B+ voltage interlocks with
5. Do not use freon-propelled chemicals. These can
which instruments covered by this service manual might
generate electrical charge sufficient to damage ES
be equipped.
devices.
5. Do not apply AC power to this DVD and/or any of its
6. Do not remove a replacement ES device from its
electrical assemblies unless all solid-state device heat
protective package until immediately before you are
sinks are correctly installed
ready to install it. (Most replacement ES devices are
.
packaged with leads electrically shorted together by
6. Always connect test instrument ground lead to the
conductive foam, aluminum foil, or comparable
appropriate ground before connection the test
conductive material.)
instrument positive lead. Always remove the test
instrument ground lead last.
7. Immediately before removing the protective material
from the leads of a replacement ES device, touch the
protective material to the chassis or circuit assembly into
Insulation Checking Procedure which the device will be installed.
Disconnect the attachment plug trom the AC outlet and
Caution : Be sure no power is applied to the chassis or
turn the power on. Connect an insulation resistance
circuit, and observe all other safety precautions.
meter(500V) to the blades of the attachment plug. The
insulation resistance between each blade of the
8. Minimize bodily motions when handling unpackaged
attachment plug and accessible conductive parts (Note 1)
replacement ES devices. (Normally harmless motion
should be more than 1M ohm.
such as the brushing together of your clothes fabric or
the lifting of your foot from a carpeted floor can
Note 1 : Accessible Conductive Parts including Metal
generate static electricity sufficient to damage an ES
panels, input terminals, Earphone jacks, etc.
device.)
SERVICING PRECAUTIONS
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