Radio Shack 61-2425 owner manual Mounting the Surge Protector, Contents

11-Outlet Computer Network Equipment Surge Protector

61-2425 OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

CONTENTS
Mounting the Surge Protector	1
Connecting a Telephone Line	1
Using the Cable Management Rack	2
Connecting the Computer’s LAN Cable ...	2
Connecting the USB Control Adapter
Sockets	3
Connecting the Computer Network Device’s
AC Power Cord(s)	3
Operation	3
FCC Statement	3
Using the Safety Slide Cover	3
Using the Indication Tags	3
Surge Protection	4
Care	4
Service and Repair	4
Specifications	4
oWARNING o
Do not use the surge protector with an
aquarium or near wet locations.

! IMPORTANT !

Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack 11-Outlet Computer Network Equipment Surge Protector. It protects your valuable computer network equipment from damage caused by sudden electrical spikes and surges. Your surge protector absorbs electrical spikes and power surges, and ensures steady performance of the connected devices by filtering electromagnetic and radio frequency interference.

Swift Detection and Protection — Detects and protects against a power surge of up to 6,000 volts and 135,000 amps within 1 nanosecond (1 billionth of a second).

Safety Alarm — Alerts you when the		4 AC Adapter
AC line is no longer protected (surge	Surge Protected Modular	Spacing — Lets
protector stops conducting power).		you plug in up to
	Phone Jacks — RJ-11
		four AC adapters
USB CTRL Indicator — Lights when	connections provide protection
		into your surge
USB CONTROL ON/OFF is pressed in.	for equipment such as a fax/
		protector.
	modem connected to them
GROUNDED WHEN LIT Indicator
	against surges.
— Lights when the connected
devices are properly grounded.
PROTECTED WHEN LIT
Indicator — Lights when the
connected devices are protected.
		Safety
		ON

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o — Warning	! — Important
— Caution	Ô — Note

CAUTION

•	This product is intended for indoor use only.
•	This surge protector is not a lightning
	arrestor and might not protect against
	lightning-induced voltage surges.
•	Be sure the total wattage of all connected
	devices does not exceed 1,875 watts.
	Otherwise, the surge protector might be
	damaged.

RESET — See “Troubleshooting” on Page 4.

Safety Slide Covers — On each AC outlet, preventing children from inserting metal objects into the unused AC socket(s).

Safety

ON

Surge Protected LAN Jacks — RJ-45

connections provide protection against surges from the connected LAN cable.

USB Cable

• Use the surge protector only with a three-

prong standard AC plug. The surge protector

cannot provide protection without a

grounded AC source.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Your surge protector connects your fax, modem or other data line to a telephone line. When using telephone lines, it is important to

	Indication Tags — Identify
	which device’s power cord is
Power Shutdown Protection — Protects the connected appliances	connected to which AC socket,
from being damaged by shutting down power when surge protection is	so you can avoid disconnecting
depleted (see “Troubleshooting” on Page 4).	the wrong device.

Cable Management Rack — lets you easily route the connected cables (see “Using the Cable Management Rack” on Page 2).

follow these safety precautions.o

•Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

•Never install a telephone jack in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for use in wet locations.

•Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

•Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

ÔNOTE Ô

•Use appropriate mounting anchors if you are mounting the surge protector to drywall.

•The appropriate screw size is shown on the mounting template.

MOUNTING THE SURGE PROTECTOR

You can place the surge protector on a level surface or mount it on a wall. Select a location that is:

•near a grounded AC outlet

•near a telephone wall jack

•out of the way of normal activities

1.Use the supplied mounting template to mark the holes on the selected location.

2.Drive in two wood screws (not supplied)

with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the surge protector.Ô

3.Align the surge protector’s keyhole slots with the wood screws, then press the surge protector down to secure it.

CONNECTING A

TELEPHONE LINE

1.Connect one end of a modular telephone cord (not supplied) to the surge protector'sFAX/MODEM IN jack, and the other end to a telephone wall jack.

2.Connect one end of an existing telephone cord (not supplied) to the surge protector'sFAX/MODEM OUT jack, and the other end to your fax, modem, or telephone.

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