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Quick Installation

1Connect 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.

2Plug 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.

3Select UPS Operating Mode.*

Press the ON/OFF button to toggle your UPS between the UPS (“ ” LED lit) and the CHARGE ONLY (“ ” LED flashing) modes. Choose the operating mode based on your location:

USA, Canada & Western Europe:

• Leave the UPS in the UPS mode at all times.

All Other Countries:

• Put the UPS in the CHARGE ONLY

mode when you are not using connected

equipment.

(WARNING! When set to “CHARGE ONLY,” the UPS

will not provide battery backup during a blackout or

brownout)

Put the UPS in the UPS mode when you are using connected equipment.

*See Basic Operation section for a complete explanation of each mode.

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Tripp Lite Power Suppy owner manual Connect your UPS to An electrical outlet, Select UPS Operating Mode

Power Suppy specifications

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