Important Safety Instructions; Installation - Tripp Lite Protect It! Owner's Manual

Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION! DO NOT connect to an ungrounded outlet. DO NOT use with 2-wire extension
cords or adapters. This surge suppressor is designed for indoor use only. Install the surge
suppressor away from heat-emitting appliances such as radiators or heat registers. Do not
install where excessive moisture is present. Do not plug extension cords into it. Never install
electrical, telephone, network or coaxial wiring during a lightning storm. Do not drill into any part
of the housing or open the housing for any reason. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
• Use of this equipment in life support applications where failure of this equipment can reasonably be
expected to cause the failure of the life support equipment or to significantly affect its safety or
effectiveness is not recommended. Do not use this equipment in the presence of a flammable
anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen or nitrous oxide.

Installation

Mount Your Surge Suppressor (Optional Installation. Available on Select Models Only): If
desired, mount your surge suppressor on a wall or other sturdy, vertical surface. However, you must
mount the surge suppressor prior to connecting your equipment. Place a sheet of paper over the surge
suppressor's mounting holes and mark their centers with a push pin. Next, place this template over the
desired area and mark with the push pins. Install screws (user supplied) into the marks until ¼ in. (0.6
cm) of the screw heads are exposed. Mount the surge suppressor over the screw heads and slide into
place.
Connect Your Surge Suppressor to the AC Power Line: Plug the surge suppressor's power cord
into a standard, 3-wire grounded 120V AC outlet.
Turn Your Surge Suppressor ON: Press the surge suppressor's power switch to "ON" or "RESET"
(depending on model). Select models feature an illuminated switch.
Check Your Surge Suppressor's Diagnostic Indicator Lights (Available on Select Models Only):
If your surge suppressor features diagnostic LEDs, check them prior to connecting your equipment.
They will indicate various operating conditions when the surge suppressor is plugged into a live 120V
AC outlet and the surge suppressor's power switch is on.
"PROTECTED" LED: Indicates the surge suppression components are intact and providing
complete protection against surges. If this LED does not illuminate, some of the surge suppression
components are not functioning, and the unit should be replaced. Visit www.tripplite.com/support.
"GROUNDED" LED: Indicates wall outlet is grounded and surge protection can properly
function. If this light DOES NOT illuminate and power is present, consult a qualified electrician to
examine your outlet's wiring.
"GROUNDED" LED (STIK and SUPER8 only): Indicates wall outlet is grounded and surge
protection can properly function. If this light ILLUMINATES and power is present, consult a
qualified electrician to examine your outlet's wiring.
"LINE OK" LED (select models): Indicates 120V AC power is present with no wiring faults
detected.
Connect Your Equipment to the Surge Suppressor's AC Outlets: Plug your equipment's power
cords (including 2-wire devices) into the surge suppressor's AC outlets. Select models feature
integrated safety covers which cover the outlets when not in use. Other models feature special widely-
spaced outlets to accommodate transformers without covering other outlets. DO NOT plug in
extension cords. DO NOT OVERLOAD the surge suppressor's outlets. The surge suppressor can
accommodate a total equipment load of up to 15 amps (whether plugged into a single outlet or spread
out over multiple outlets). If the load on the surge suppressor exceeds 15 amps, the circuit breaker*
will trip and the outlets will stop providing power. If the circuit breaker trips, reduce the load by
unplugging some devices. Depress the circuit breaker to reset.
* Circuit breakers are integrated into the power switch on select models and offered as a separate feature on other models.
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