Furman RM-8, M-8, M-8L, M-8D, M-10 Owner's Manual

the furman merit series

the furman merit series

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M-10 Features:

• Ten convenient outlets

• Rack mountable chassis

• 15 amp rating, with circuit breaker

• One year limited warranty

M-8 Features:

• RFI / EMI Filtering

• Surge & Spike Protection

• Eight rear panel outlets and one front panel outlet

• 15 amp rating, with circuit breaker

• One year limited warranty

M-8L Features:

• RFI / EMI Filtering

• Surge & Spike Protection

• Eight rear panel outlets and one front panel outlet

• 15 amp rating, with circuit breaker

• One year limited warranty

• Two retractable incandescent light xtures with

dimmer control for convenient rack illumination

M-8D Features:

• RFI / EMI Filtering

• Surge & Spike Protection

• Eight rear panel outlets and one front panel outlet

• 15 amp rating, with circuit breaker

• One year limited warranty

• Two retractable incandescent light xtures with

dimmer control for convenient rack illumination

• Digital Voltmeter displays incoming line voltage

the furman merit series

I N T R O D U C T I O N

Thank you for purchasing a Furman Merit

Series Power Distributor or Conditioner, and
congratulations on your choice. The Merit

Series power conditioners feature excellent
surge protection as well as RFI / EMI ltration.

S A F E T Y I N F O R M AT I O N

To obtain best results from your Furman Merit

Series unit, please read this manual carefully
before using.

WA R N I N G

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not

expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

Dangerous high voltages are present inside
the enclosure. Do not remove the covers.

Refer servicing to qualied personnel only.

The lightning ash 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 sufcient

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

I M P O R TA N T S A F E T Y
I N S T R U C T I O N S

(Please read prior to installation)

1. Please read and observe all safety and
operating 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
connected 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 condition of the cords and cables at the

plugs, and the point where they exit your Merit
Series unit. To prevent risk of re 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. Your Merit Series unit should be serviced by

qualied service personnel when:

• 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.

8. Your Merit Series unit requires that a safety

ground be present for proper operation. Any

attempt to operate the unit without a safety

ground is considered improper operation and

could invalidate the warranty.

9. Do not attempt to service your Merit Series

unit beyond what is described in this manual.

All other servicing should be referred to

qualied service personnel.

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