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OWNER’S MANUAL —						61-2420
Please read before using this equipment.						61-2420

					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 —
R		R			the AC line is protected.	Detects and protects against a
R		R				power surge of up to 6,000 volts
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	"9#40+0)ý		"		GROUNDED WHEN LIT	and 60,000 amps within 1
					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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."%#76+10".					Surge Protected AC Outlet — lets	Protects the connected appliances
• This product is intended for indoor use only.					you protect your valuable computer	Protects the connected appliances
• This product is intended for indoor use only.					equipment from damage caused by	from damage by shutting down
					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

				5#('6;"24'%#76+105		3. Plug the surge protector into a three-
devices does not exceed 1875 watts.				5#('6;"24'%#76+105
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					Your surge protector connects your fax,
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					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.					When using telephone lines, it is important to	or notebook power supply, into the surge
• Retain Instructions — Retain the safety and					follow these safety precautions.	protector’s AC socket as desired.
• Retain Instructions — Retain the safety and
operating instructions for future reference.					• Never install telephone wiring during a	12'4#6+10
• Damage — Unplug the surge protector from						12'4#6+10

the wall outlet and replace it:					lightning storm.	1. Plug the surge protector into a three-
the wall outlet and replace it:					• Never install telephone jacks in wet	1. Plug the surge protector into a three-
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged.					• Never install telephone jacks in wet	prong standard AC outlet. The
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged.					locations unless the jack is specifically	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.	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	GROUNDED WHEN LIT indicators
					• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires	light. .#
c. If the surge protector has been exposed to					or terminals unless the telephone line	#
rain or water.					has been disconnected at the network	2. Plug the device you want to protect into
					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					• 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 either of the indicators do not light, see
• If the GROUNDED WHEN LIT indicator does				%100'%6+105		“Troubleshooting”.
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not light, your surge protector is not					1. Connect one end of a modular telephone	6417$.'5*116+0)
grounded. You must reconnect it to a different					1. Connect one end of a modular telephone	6417$.'5*116+0)
grounded, three-prong AC outlet.					cord (USOC RJ11C, not supplied) to the	Condition
					surge protector's modular IN jack.	Condition
					surge protector's modular IN jack.	The PROTECTED WHEN LIT indicator does
					Connect the other end to a standard	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-						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	The surge protector's AC line is no longer
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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61-2420 specifications

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Models: 61-2420

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