Safety Information - Furman Merit M-8S Owner's Manual

M-8S - MERIT SERIES PowER CondITIonER • EnGLISH
INTRODUCTION
Thank you and congratulations on your purchase
of your Merit M-8S Surge Protector and Power
Sequencer. The M-8S represents an excellent com-
bination of value and performance and has been
designed to provide many years of reliable service.
Please take a moment to read this manual and learn
about the many features and benefits that the Merit
M-8S has to offer.

SAFETY INFORMATION

1. Please read and follow all instructions.
2. Please keep these instructions.
3. Please heed all warnings.
WARNING:
4. This device is intended for indoor
use only. Do not use this device in or near water.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this device to rain or moisture.
CAUTION:
5. To reduce risk of shock, please dis-
connect the M-8S from AC power before servicing
any equipment connected to the M-8S.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
FEATURES
Sequenced Outlets allows large A/V systems to be
safely power cycled on and off with a single switch.
Merit Class Surge Protection Provides basic Line
to Neutral Surge protection with zero ground leak-
age.
RFI/EMI filtration – Pi type LCR filter gives greater
than 26dB of attenuation from 100 KHz to 1 MHz
Remote Interface Legacy style interface with Phoe-
nix style connector allows remote operation and
compatibility with Furman legacy equipment.
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CAUTION:
7. Do not install near heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other equip-
ment that may produce intense heat.
8. Protect power cords from being walked on or
pinched, particularly at the point where they exit the
device.
9. Please, only use accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
10. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servic-
ing is required when the unit has been damaged in
any way or fails to operate.
WARNING:
11. Do not use power cord as the main
power disconnect. The device is intended for AC
power sequencing.
12. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the ground-
ed plug. A grounded plug has two blades and a
round grounding contact. If the grounding contact
does not fit into your outlet, please consult an elec-
trician for assistance.
WARNING:
13. This device must be connected to
an AC outlet with a protective earth ground connec-
tion.
Thermal Circuit Breaker – Rated 15Amps at
120VAC
Green LED – Indicators for status.
9 Outlets – NEMA 5-15R
10 ft. Power Cord – NEMA 5-15P
3 Year Limited Product Warranty – See warranty
documentation at the end of this manual or online at
www.furmansound.com