Safety Information - Furman M-8 Series Owner's Manual

MERIT SERIES PowER CondITIonERS • EnGLISH
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a Furman Merit Series
Power Conditioner, and congratulations on your
choice. The Merit Series power conditioners fea-
ture excellent surge protection as well as RFI /
EMI AC noise filtration.

SAFETY INFORMATION

To obtain best results from your Furman Merit
Series unit, please read this manual carefully be-
fore using.
Warnings:
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not ex-
pose this equipment to rain or moisture. Danger-
ous high voltages are present inside the enclo-
sure. Do not remove the covers. Refer servicing
to qualified personnel only.
The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol is
intended to alert the user to the presence of un-
insulated dangerous voltage within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock.
Important Safety Guidelines:
(Please read prior to installation)
1. Please read and observe all safety and op-
erating instructions before installing your Merit
Series unit. Retain these instructions for future
reference.
2. Your Merit Series unit should not be used near
water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement,
near a swimming pool, etc.
3. Do not place your Merit Series unit near heat

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or other appliances that produce heat.
4. The Merit Series units should only be con-
nected to a 120 VAC, 60Hz, 15 amp grounded
electrical outlet. Do not defeat the ground or
change polarization of the power plug.
5. Route the power cord and other cables so that
they are not likely to be walked on, tripped over,
or stressed. Pay particular attention to the con-
dition of the cords and cables at the plugs, and
the point where they exit your Merit Series unit.
To prevent risk of fire or injury, damaged cords
and cables should be replaced immediately.
6. Clean your Merit Series unit with a damp cloth
only. Do not use solvents or abrasive cleaners.
Never pour liquid on or into the unit.
7. If any of the following events occur, contact
Furman Customer Service immediately at
1-707-763-1010.
Your unit might require service if:
• The power supply cord or the plug has been
frayed, kinked, or cut.
• Objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the
unit.
• The unit has been exposed to rain or other
moisture.
• The unit does not appear to operate normally.
• The unit has been dropped, or the enclosure
has been damaged.
• The retractable lights have failed.
• Protection OK indicator is not lit
8. Your Merit Series unit requires that a safety
ground be present for proper operation. Any at-
tempt to operate the unit without a safety ground
is considered improper operation and could in-