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