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OWNER’S MANUAL —

 

 

 

 

 

61-2420

Please read before using this equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack Single-Outlet Computer Equipment Surge Protector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cube. Your surge protector lets you protect your computer and fax/modem in any location that

 

 

 

 

 

 

has an AC outlet. It protects your valuable computer equipment from damage caused by

 

 

 

 

 

 

sudden electrical spikes and surges and ensures the steady performance of connected devices

 

 

 

 

 

 

by filtering electromagnetic and radio frequency interference. Its small size makes it ideal for

 

 

 

 

 

 

travel with your notebook computer. Rý."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surge Protected Modular Phone Jacks (RJ11C)—

 

 

 

 

 

 

provide protection against surges on the connected fax

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine or modem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROTECTED WHEN LIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicator — lights Green when

Swift Detection and Protection —

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the AC line is protected.

Detects and protects against a

 

 

 

power surge of up to 6,000 volts

 

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GROUNDED WHEN LIT

and 60,000 amps within 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not use the surge protector with an aquarium

 

 

Indicator — lights Green when

nanosecond (1 billionth of a

or near wet locations.

 

 

 

 

the AC outlet is properly

second).

 

 

 

 

 

 

grounded.

Power Shutdown Protection —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Surge Protected AC Outlet — lets

 

 

 

Protects the connected appliances

• This product is intended for indoor use only.

 

 

you protect your valuable computer

 

 

equipment from damage caused by

from damage by shutting down

 

 

 

 

 

 

• This surge protector is not a lightning arrestor

 

 

sudden electrical spikes and

power when surge protection is

and might not protect against lightning-

 

 

surges.

depleted.

induced voltage surges.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Be sure the total wattage of all connected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3. Plug the surge protector into a three-

devices does not exceed 1875 watts.

 

 

 

 

• Use the surge protector only with a three-

 

 

Your surge protector connects your fax,

prong standard AC wall outlet.

prong standard AC plug. The surge protector

 

 

 

 

 

modem or other data line to a telephone line.

4. Plug another device, such as a computer

cannot provide protection without a grounded

 

 

 

 

When using telephone lines, it is important to

or notebook power supply, into the surge

AC source.

 

 

 

 

 

• Retain Instructions — Retain the safety and

 

 

follow these safety precautions.

protector’s AC socket as desired.

 

 

 

 

operating instructions for future reference.

 

 

• Never install telephone wiring during a

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• Damage — Unplug the surge protector from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the wall outlet and replace it:

 

 

 

 

lightning storm.

1. Plug the surge protector into a three-

 

 

 

 

• Never install telephone jacks in wet

a. When the power cord or plug is damaged.

 

 

prong standard AC outlet. The

 

 

locations unless the jack is specifically

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROTECTED WHEN LIT and

b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have

 

 

designed for use in wet locations.

 

 

GROUNDED WHEN LIT indicators

fallen into the surge protector.

 

 

 

• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires

 

 

 

 

 

 

light. .#

c. If the surge protector has been exposed to

 

 

or terminals unless the telephone line

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rain or water.

 

 

 

 

has been disconnected at the network

2. Plug the device you want to protect into

 

 

 

 

 

 

d. If the surge protector has been dropped or

 

 

interface.

the AC socket. The connected device is

damaged in any way.

 

 

 

 

• Use caution when installing or modifying

protected.

e. When the PROTECTED WHEN LIT

 

 

 

 

telephone lines.

If either of the indicators do not light, see

indicator goes out.

 

 

 

 

 

• If the GROUNDED WHEN LIT indicator does

 

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“Troubleshooting”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

not light, your surge protector is not

 

 

1. Connect one end of a modular telephone

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grounded. You must reconnect it to a different

 

 

grounded, three-prong AC outlet.

 

 

 

cord (USOC RJ11C, not supplied) to the

Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

surge protector's modular IN jack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The PROTECTED WHEN LIT indicator does

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect the other end to a standard

 

 

 

 

 

 

not light.

 

 

 

 

 

 

telephone wall jack.

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2. Connect one end of another modular

Solution

Operating this surge protector from a non-

 

 

 

 

The surge protector's AC line is no longer

grounded outlet will invalidate your “Connected

 

 

telephone cord (not supplied) to the

Equipment Guarantee”, and puts your valuable

 

 

surge protector's modular OUT jack.

protected from surges; replace the surge

equipment at risk.

 

 

 

 

Connect the other end to your fax,

protector. The surge protector may have

 

 

 

 

 

 

modem or telephone.

received a power surge or spike beyond its

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

specified limits that might overload the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

protection circuitry and make it inactive. If this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph, go to the box on that page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information.

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04A02, 305001082000, 61-2420 specifications

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