Radio Shack 61-2425 Owner's Manual

11-Outlet Computer Network Equipment Surge Protector
61-2425
CONTENTS
Mounting the Surge Protector ...................... 1
Connecting a Telephone Line ................... 1
Using the Cable Management Rack ......... 2
Connecting the Computer's LAN Cable ... 2
Connecting the USB Control Adapter
Sockets ..................................................... 3
Connecting the Computer Network Device's
AC Power Cord(s) .................................... 3
Operation ..................................................... 3
FCC Statement ............................................ 3
Using the Safety Slide Cover .................... 3
Using the Indication Tags ......................... 3
Surge Protection .......................................... 4
Care ............................................................. 4
Service and Repair ...................................... 4
Specifications ............................................... 4
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WARNING
Do not use the surge protector with an
aquarium or near wet locations.
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IMPORTANT
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corresponding icon for pertinent information.
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— Warning
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— Caution
CAUTION
• This product is intended for indoor use only.
• This surge protector is not a lightning
arrestor and might not protect against
lightning-induced voltage surges.
• Be sure the total wattage of all connected
devices does not exceed 1,875 watts.
Otherwise, the surge protector might be
damaged.
• Use the surge protector only with a three-
prong standard AC plug. The surge protector
cannot provide protection without a
grounded AC source.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Your surge protector connects your fax,
modem or other data line to a telephone line.
When using telephone lines, it is important to
follow these safety precautions.
• Never install telephone wiring during a
lightning storm.
• Never install a telephone jack in wet
locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for use in wet locations.
• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires
or terminals unless the telephone line has
been disconnected at the network
interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying
telephone lines.
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NOTE
• Use appropriate mounting anchors if you are
mounting the surge protector to drywall.
• The appropriate screw size is shown on the
mounting template.
Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack 11-Outlet Computer Network Equipment Surge
Protector. It protects your valuable computer network equipment from damage caused by
sudden electrical spikes and surges. Your surge protector absorbs electrical spikes and
power surges, and ensures steady performance of the connected devices by filtering
electromagnetic and radio frequency interference.
Swift Detection and Protection — Detects and protects against a power surge of up to 6,000 volts
and 135,000 amps within 1 nanosecond (1 billionth of a second).
Safety Alarm — Alerts you when the
AC line is no longer protected (surge
protector stops conducting power).
USB CTRL Indicator — Lights when
USB CONTROL ON/OFF is pressed in.
GROUNDED WHEN LIT Indicator
— Lights when the connected
devices are properly grounded.
PROTECTED WHEN LIT
Indicator — Lights when the
connected devices are protected.
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RESET — See
"Troubleshooting" on
Page 4.
— Important
— Note
Power Shutdown Protection — Protects the connected appliances
from being damaged by shutting down power when surge protection is
depleted (see "Troubleshooting" on Page 4).
Cable Management Rack — lets you easily route the connected cables (see "Using the Cable
Management Rack" on Page 2).
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MOUNTING THE
SURGE PROTECTOR
You can place the surge protector on a level
surface or mount it on a wall. Select a
location that is:
• near a grounded AC outlet
• near a telephone wall jack
• out of the way of normal activities
1. Use the supplied mounting template to
mark the holes on the selected location.
2. Drive in two wood screws (not supplied)
with heads that fit into the keyhole slots
on the bottom of the surge protector.Ô
OWNER'S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
Surge Protected Modular
Phone Jacks — RJ-11
connections provide protection
for equipment such as a fax/
modem connected to them
against surges.
Safety Slide Covers — On each AC outlet,
preventing children from inserting metal
objects into the unused AC socket(s).
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4 AC Adapter
Spacing — Lets
you plug in up to
four AC adapters
into your surge
protector.
Surge Protected
LAN Jacks — RJ-45
connections provide
protection against
surges from the
connected LAN cable.
Indication Tags — Identify
which device's power cord is
connected to which AC socket,
so you can avoid disconnecting
the wrong device.
3. Align the surge protector's keyhole slots
with the wood screws, then press the
surge protector down to secure it.
ONNECTING A
L
ELEPHONE INE
1. Connect one end of a modular
telephone cord (not supplied) to the
surge protector's
FAX/MODEM IN
and the other end to a telephone wall
jack.
2. Connect one end of an existing
telephone cord (not supplied) to the
surge protector's
FAX/MODEM OUT
and the other end to your fax, modem,
or telephone.
Safety
ON
Safety
ON
USB Cable
jack,
jack,