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Quick Installation
Connect your UPS to
an electrical outlet.
Your UPS will run a self-test after it is
plugged in. See Basic Operation to understand
the results of its self-test.
Plug your computer,monitor and
external modem into UPS/Surge
outlets.Plug other equipment into
Surge-only outlet(s).
Separate UPS/Surge and Surge-only outlet(s)
are identified on the back of your UPS. Your
UPS is designed to support only computer
equipment. You will overload your UPS if you
connect high power draw equipment such as
household appliances, laser printers or surge
suppressors to its UPS/Surge outlets.
Select UPS Operating Mode.*
Press the ON/OFFbutton to toggle your UPS
between the UPS(“ ” LED lit) and the
CHARGEONLY (“ ” LED flashing)
modes. Choose the operating mode based on
your location:
USA,Canada & Western Europe:
• Leave the UPS in the UPSmode at all times.
All Other Countries:
• Put the UPS in the CHARGEONLY mode
when you are notusing connected
equipment.
(WARNING! When set to “CHARGEONLY,”the UPS will
not provide battery backup during a blackout or
brownout)
• Put the UPS in the UPSmode when you are
using connected equipment.
* See Basic Operation section for a complete explanation
of each mode.
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