! IMPORTANT !

If this surge protector causes harm to the

SURGE PROTECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating this surge protector from a non-

 

telephone network, the telephone company

Your surge protector has built-in protection

 

 

will notify you in advance that temporary

 

grounded outlet will invalidate your “Connected

 

discontinuance of service may be required.

circuits to reduce the risk of damage from

 

Equipment Guarantee” and puts your valuable

 

 

 

But if advance notice isn’t practical, the

 

surges in telephone line and power line

 

equipment at risk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

telephone company will notify the customer

current. These protection circuits meet or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

as soon as possible. Also, you will be

 

exceed the FCC requirements. However,

 

Retain Instructions— Retain the safety and

 

advised of your right to file a complaint with

lightning striking the surge protector or power

 

 

the FCC if you believe it is necessary.

 

lines can damage your surge protector.

 

operating instructions for future reference.

 

 

 

Damage — Unplug this appliance from the wal l

 

Also, the phone company can make

 

Lightning damage is not common. Never-

 

outlet and replace it:

 

 

 

• When the power cord or plug is damaged.

 

changes to its lines, equipment, operations,

theless, if you live in an area that has

 

 

or procedures that could affect the

 

severe electrical storms, we suggest that

 

If liquid has been spilled or objects have

 

 

 

 

operation of this surge protector. The

 

you unplug your surge protector when

 

 

 

fallen into the appliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

telephone company notifies you of these

storms approach to reduce the possibility of

 

If the appliance has been exposed to rain or

 

 

 

changes in advance, so you can take the

damage.

 

 

 

water.

 

 

If the appliance has been dropped or

 

necessary steps to prevent interruption of

CARE

 

 

your telephone service.

 

 

 

 

damaged in any way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• When the PROTECTED WHEN LIT indicator

 

Your surge protector connects directly to a

Keep the surge protector dry; if it gets wet,

 

 

 

fails to light.

 

 

 

 

 

modular telephone line jack. If your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

jack, you can update the wiring yourself

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

telephone wiring does not have a modular

surge protector only in normal temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condition

 

using jacks and adapters (available at your

environments. Handle the surge protector

 

 

 

 

carefully; do not drop it. Keep the surge

 

 

 

The GROUNDED WHEN LIT indicator

 

local RadioShack store), or have the

 

protector away from dust and dirt, and wipe

 

 

 

does not light.

 

telephone company update the wiring for

it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it

 

 

 

Solution

 

you. You must use compatible modular

 

looking new.

 

 

 

 

jacks that are compliant with Part 68 of FCC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your surge protector is not grounded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rules and the requirements adopted by the

SERVICE AND REPAIR

 

 

 

You must move it to a different

 

 

 

 

 

ACTA. The telephone cord and modular

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

grounded, three-prong AC outlet.!

 

plug provided is Part 68 compliant for

 

If your surge protector is not performing as it

 

 

 

If the GROUNDED WHEN LIT still does

 

connecting to the telephone company

 

 

 

 

 

 

should, take it to your local RadioShack

 

 

 

not light after moving the surge protector

 

network.

 

 

 

 

 

 

store for assistance. To locate your nearest

 

 

 

to a grounded outlet, return the product

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The USOC number of the phone jack to be

RadioShack, use the store locator feature

 

 

 

to RadioShack for assistance.

 

 

 

 

 

on RadioShack’s website

 

 

 

 

installed is RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the surge protector proves to be

 

 

www.radioshack.com, or call 1-800-The-

 

 

 

 

plate jack). The USOC number of the LAN

 

 

 

working properly, you may need to

 

jack to be installed is RJ45.

 

Shack (843-7422) and follow the menu

 

 

 

contact a professional electrician to

 

 

options. Modifying or tampering with the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

check your outlets for proper grounding.

 

 

 

surge protector’s internal components can

 

 

 

Condition

 

 

 

cause a malfunction and might invalidate its

 

 

 

 

 

 

warranty.

 

 

 

The PROTECTED WHEN LIT and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROUNDED WHEN LIT indicators turn

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

off, and RESET pops out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solution

 

Line Voltage

125V

 

 

 

Your surge protector received a current

 

Line Current

15A

 

 

 

that exceeded its capacity due to overload.

 

Frequency

60Hz

 

 

 

When this happens, the 15-amp circuit

 

Number of AC Outlets

11 (4 USB-Controlled and 7 Regular Outlets)

 

 

 

breaker (located on the side of the case)

 

Cord Length/Plug Type

8ft, right angle plug

 

 

 

trips to prevent possible damage, and

 

Circuit Breaker

15A

 

 

 

 

Housing Material

Plastic

 

 

 

RESET pops out. To reset the surge protec-

 

 

 

 

 

USB CONTROL Switch

Push ON/OFF type

 

 

 

tor, disconnect one or more of the con-

 

 

 

 

 

USB CTRL Indicator

Lights green when USB CONTROL ON/OFF is pressed in

 

 

 

nected devices and allow the surge pro-

 

 

 

 

 

PROTECTED WHEN LIT Indicator

Lights green when the AC line is protected

 

 

 

tector to cool down. Then push RESET in.

 

 

 

 

 

GROUNDED WHEN LIT Indicator

Lights green when the ground wire is securely connected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condition

 

Noise Frequency Range

100 kHz – 100 MHz

 

 

 

The PROTECTED WHEN LIT and

 

Noise Attenuation Level

Up to 55dB

 

 

 

GROUNDED WHEN LIT indicators turn off,

 

Maximum Surge Voltage

6,000V

 

 

 

and the surge protector sounds an alarm.

 

Composite Maximum Surge Current

120VAC Line 135,000A

 

 

 

 

Phone Line

10,500A

 

 

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

Total Maximum Surge Current

145,500A

 

 

 

Your surge protector's AC line is no longer

 

Composite Maximum Energy Dissipation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

protected from surges and power is not

 

120 VAC Line

2,421J

 

 

 

allowed to pass beyond the alarm. When

 

Phone Line

180J

 

 

 

the surge protector receives an unusually

 

Total Maximum Energy Dissipation

2,601J

 

 

 

strong surge, the built-in protection ab-

 

Modes of Protection

Three (Hot-Neutral, Hot-Ground, Neutral-Ground)

 

 

 

sorbs the surge to protect your equipment.

 

Clamping Time

<1 nanosecond

 

 

 

If the surge is strong enough, it diminishes

 

Clamping Voltage

330V

 

 

 

 

Additional Protect

LAN (1 in, 1 out), protects pin 1, 2 and 3, 6

 

 

 

the protection circuitry’s ability and the

 

 

 

 

 

Fax/Modem (1 in, 1 out) Tip-Ground, Ring-Ground, Tip-Ring

 

 

 

surge protector sounds an alarm. If the

 

 

 

 

 

Operation Temperature

32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C)

 

 

 

PROTECTED WHEN LIT and

 

 

 

 

GROUNDED WHEN LIT indicators will

 

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and

 

 

 

not light, replace the surge protector.

 

 

 

 

 

 

improvement without notice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61-2425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

03A03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printed in China

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Radio Shack 61-2425 owner manual Surge Protection, Care, Troubleshooting, Service and Repair, Specifications