Radio Shack 61-2434 Owner's Manual

8-Outlet Heavy Duty Workshop Surge Protector
61-2434
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read carefully before using
this equipment.
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Warning ! Important
Caution
WARNING
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Do not use the surge protector with an
aquarium or near wet locations.
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 1875 watts.
• Use the surge protector only with a three-
prong standard AC plug. The surge
protector cannot provide protection without
a grounded AC source.
• Retain Instructions — Retain the safety
and operating instructions for future
reference.
• Damage — Unplug the surge protector from
the wall outlet and replace it:
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have
fallen into the surge protector.
c. If the surge protector has been exposed
to rain or water.
d. If the surge protector has been dropped
or damaged in any way.
e. When the PROTECTED WHEN LIT
indicator goes out.
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IMPORTANT
Operating this surge protector from a non-
grounded outlet will invalidate your "Connected
Equipment Guarantee", and put your valuable
equipment at risk.
Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack 8-Outlet Heavy Duty Workshop Surge Protector. Your
surge protector protects your valuable electronic devices from damage caused by sudden
electrical spikes and surges. It absorbs electrical spikes and power surges and ensures reliable
performance of connected devices by filtering electromagnetic and radio frequency
interference.
Power Shutdown Protection —
Protects the connected devices
from being damaged by shutting
down power when surge protection
is depleted.
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Safety Design Slide Covers —
Prevents children from inserting
metal objects into the unused AC
socket(s).
OPERATION
1. Plug the surge protector into a three-
prong standard AC outlet. The
PROTECTED WHEN LIT indicator
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lights.
2. Plug the device(s) you want to protect
into the AC socket(s). The connected
devices are protected.
If the PROTECTED WHEN LIT indicator
does not light, see "Troubleshooting".
USING THE SAFETY SLIDE
COVER
Your surge protector is equipped with a
safety slide cover on each of its eight AC
sockets. Slide the cover to cover the
unused AC socket(s). Slide them down when
you're ready to use the sockets.
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Safety On
Safety Off

TROUBLESHOOTING

Condition
The SURGE ACTIVE INDICATOR (green LED)
does not light.
Solution
The surge protector's AC line is no longer
protected from surges; replace the surge
protector. The surge protector may have
received a power surge or spike beyond its
specified limits that might overload the
protection circuitry and make it inactive.
If this happened, the surge protector should
have absorbed enough of the surge to protect
the connected equipment, but it will not
protect against future surges and spikes.
Condition
The GROUND INDICATOR (red LED) does
not light.
Solution
If the light is not illuminated, this indicates that
there is a possible problem with the AC outlet
that the unit is connected to, such as bad
ground, missed ground, or reversed wiring.
User is advised to disconnect all electrical
equipment from the outlet. You will need to
contact an electrician to have this problem
corrected. If the light was on, but has
suddenly gone out, the ground has sustained
damage. Discontinue use immediately and
contact technical support as directed by the
warranty instructions.
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Protected When Lit
Lights green when surge protection
is active and connected devices
are protected.
Ground Indicator
Lights red when surge protector
is properly grounded.
Swift Detection and Protection —
Detects and protects against a
power surge of up to 6,000 volts and
42,500 amps within 1 nanosecond
(1 billionth of a second).