Telescoping Mast  (150-5067)           Safety           Faxback Doc. # 7258

FOLLOW THESE RULES AND LIVE:

1.   Perform as much antenna assembly on the ground as possible.

2.   Watch out for overhead power lines.  Check the distance to the power
     lines before you start installing - WE RECOMMEND YOU STAY A MINIMUM
     OF TWICE THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF THE ANTENNA ASSEMBLY AWAY FROM ALL
     POWER LINES.

3.   Do not use a metal ladder.

4.   Remember, even the slightest touch of an antenna or mast to a power
     line can cause a fatal shock.

5.   Don't try to do the job on a windy day.

6.   Have a friend as a spotter when you're on the roof.  They can see
     things you can't.

7.   If you start to drop an antenna, get away from it and let it fall.

8.   If any part of the antenna should come in contact with a power line--
     CALL YOUR LOCAL POWER COMPANY; DON'T TRY TO REMOVE IT YOURSELF!
     They'll remove it safely.

9.   Mast, lead-in and metal guy wires are all excellent conductors of
     electrical current-keep them away from power lines too.

10.  Be sure your family and friends understand the danger of touching an
     overhead power line.  Tell them never to try to remove any object in
     contact with a power line - CB, TV antenna or anything else.

11.  Make sure that the antenna mast assembly is properly grounded.

AND, IF AN ACCIDENT SHOULD OCCUR WITH THE POWER LINES:

1.  Don't grab hold of a person in contact with the antenna and power
    line (you'll get it too).

2.  Use a DRY board, stick or rope to push or pull the antenna away from
    the victim.

3.  If the victim had stopped breathing, administer artificial respiration
    and stay with it.

4.  Have someone call for medical help.

    Recommended by the National Consumer Product Safety Council.

DO'S AND DON'TS FOR INSTALLING TELESCOPING MASTING:

If you're not sure about careful, safe installation-don't try to do it
yourself.  Call for professional help (Yellow Pages under Television
Antenna Systems or your local power company).

Measure the maximum length of the antenna and add the extended length of
the telescoping mast and then stay at least twice that distance away from
power lines.  (If you don't have at least this much space, get a
professional to do the job.)

Do not try to install a telescoping mast alone! You should have one person
at each anchor point.

(LB/all-07/21/94)