Radio Shack 61-2341 User Manual

Cat. No.

61-2341

Appliance Surge Protector

• Detects and protects against a power surge of up to 6,000 Volts and 10,000 Amps in 1 nanosecond (1 billionth of a
second).

• Protects connected equipment from surges of up to 230 Joules.

• Lets you connect up to six devices into your surge protector and leave them all switched on, then use the surge
protector’s Master Power Ring

• Keyhole slots allow easy mounting.

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to turn them on or off together.

WARNING:

pose this product to rain or moisture.

CAUTION:

DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE­ABLE PAR TS INS IDE. REFER SE R VICING T O QUALIFI ED PER­SONNEL.

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not ex-

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

This symbol is intended to alert you to the pres­ence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the
product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
Do not open the product’s case.

This symbol is intended to inform you that impor­tant operating and maintenance instructions are

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included in the literature accompanying this prod­uct.

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Cautions:

• This surge protector is not a lightning arrestor and
might not protect against lightning-induced voltage
surges.

• Be sure the combined wattage of all connected
devices does not exceed 1,800 watts.

• Use the surge pro tec tor o nl y with a th re e-pr ong s tan­dard AC outlet or a grounded two-to-three prong
adapter. The surge protector ca nnot provide protec­tion without a grounded AC source.

• The equipment you plug into the surge protector must
have the same voltage and frequency ratings as in
“Specifications.”

Protect your valuable appliances from damage caused by
sudden increases in electrical power inside or outside
your home, caused by air conditioners, refrigerators, and
other appliances, switching on and off. Your surge pro­tector absorbs these

spikes

and

surges

. It also improves
the performance of connected components by filtering
electromagnetic and radio frequency interference.

When your surge protector’s Protected When Lit light is
lit, your surge pr otector protects your equipment by ab­sorbing surges and spikes within the limits of its specifica­tions for applianc es plu gge d i nto th e protector. If a strong
surge or spike dam ages connected eq uipment while the
Protected When Lit light i s on, refer to the “RadioShack
Limited Warranty and Connected Equipment Guarantee”
for claim conditions and procedures.

When the rated current is exce eded, the 15-amp circuit
breaker (located on the side of the case) opens to pre­vent possible d ama ge, an d i ts p lun ger pops out. T o r ese t
the surge protector, unplug one or more of the connected
devices and allow the surg e protector to cool, then push
in the plunger.

Important:

A surge or spike beyond the specified limits
might overload the p rotection circuit ry and render it i nac­tive. If this happens, the surge protector should absorb
enough of the surge to protec t the c onnec ted eq uipmen t,
but it will not protect ag ainst

future

surges and spikes. If
this happens and the Protected When Lit lig ht goes out,
replace the surge protector.

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RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

SPECIFICATIONS

Line Voltage .............................................................................................................................................................. 120 VAC

Line Current ............................................................................................................................................................... ..... 15 A

Maximum Wattage .................................................................................................................................................... 1,800 W

Frequency ................................ ............. ............. ............. ....... ............. ............ ............. ................................................. 60 Hz

Operating Environment ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ....................................... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... .............................. –40° to 158°F

Humidity ....................... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...................................................... 0–99%

Non-Condensing Cord Length .......................................................................................................................................... 6 ft.

Circuit Breaker .......................................................................................................................... ...... . ...... ....... ...... ....... ..... 15 A

Maximum Surge Voltage ........................................................................................................................................... 6,000 V

Maximum Surge Current ....................................................................................................................... ....... ...... ..... 10,000 A

Maximum Energy Dissipation ........................................................................................................................................ 230 J

Modes of Surge Protection ...................................................................................................................................... H-N, H-G

Clamping Response Time .............................................. ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... .................................... 1 Nanosecond

Indicator ............................. ....................................... ...................................... ....................... Green “Protected” Power Ring

UL 1449 Rating ............................................................................................................................................................. 600 V

Noise Frequency Range ........................................................................................................................... 100 kHz–100 MHz

Noise Attenuation Level ....................................................................................................................................... Up to 15 dB

Modes of Noise Rejection ...................................................................................................................................... Differential

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your RadioShack Surge Protector is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The followin g suggestions will
help you care for your surge protector so you can enjoy it for years.

Keep the surge protector dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can
corrode the electronic circuits.

Use and store the su rge protector only in no rmal temperature enviro nments. Temperature e xtremes can
shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts.

Keep the surge protector away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of parts.

Handle the surge pr otec tor g ent ly an d c ar efu lly. Droppi ng it ca n da mage circuit boards and cases and can
cause the surge protector to work improperly.

Wipe the surge protector with a dam p cloth occasionall y to keep it looking new. Do not us e harsh chemi­cals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the surge protector.

Modifying or tam pering with th e surge pro tector’s inte rnal compone nts can cause a malfuncti on and might invalidate its
warranty. If your surge protector is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

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Limited One-Year Warranty

and Connected Equipment Guarantee

LIMITED WARRANTY — Th i s su rg e p ro tecto r product is war ra nted b y Ra di oSh ack to the original pur c has er ag ai nst m anu fact uri n g def ect s i n mat eri a l a nd w or kman­ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase (the “Warranty Period”) from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchi­sees and dealers. In the event of a covered product defect during the Warranty Period, RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the
defect by surge p rotecto r rep air wi thout charg e for parts and la bor; ( b) re pla ce the surge prote ctor wi th o ne of the sa me o r sim ilar de sign; o r (c) refun d t he pu rchase
price of the surge protector.

CONNECTED EQUIPMENT GUARANTEE — RadioShack warrants to the original purchaser of the surge protector that if any appliance (the “Connected Equipment”),
which is properly installed and connected (as defined below) to the surge protector and is damaged during the Warranty Period by a transient voltage surge/spike from
the AC power line, telephone line or coaxial line that enters the Connected Equipment through the surge protector, RadioShack will reimburse to the original purchaser
of the surge prote ctor the lowe r of th e: (a) Connecte d Eq uipmen t repair charg es; (b) purcha se price of equipm ent com parab le (as deter mined by RadioS hack) to the
Connected Equipme nt; or (c) original purc hase pr ice of the C onne cted Equi pme nt, up to a maximum of tw enty-five hundre d U.S. d ollar s ($2 ,500.0 0) (the “Equ ipment
Limit”). The Connect ed Equipm ent Guara ntee does not cover d ata loss or a ny other da mages excl uded in th e all capit alized pa ragraph b elow. In order to qual ify for
Connected Equipme nt reimbursem ent, the surg e protector must b e returned to RadioShack an d inspection of the surge p rotector must show its pr otection capacity
was exhausted by a surge. “Properly installed and connected” means the surge protector must be plugged directly into a properly wired and grounded AC outlet; no ex­tension cords, adapter s, oth er g rou nd wir es or el ectr ical connections may be used to conne ct the surge protector to AC power. The wiring in the building must comply
with all applicable codes (NEC, CSA, etc.), and all wires (power, telephone and coaxial) leading into the Connected Equipment mu st pass thr oug h the sur ge pro tector.
To claim damage to Connected Equipment as a result of telephone line transients, the surge protector must provide telephone line protection, and your telephone ser­vice equipment must include a p roperl y install ed an d oper ating “ primar y prot ection” devic e at th e service entra nce. P rimar y prot ection devices are n ormal ly avai lable
from the telephone com pany and ad ded during telephone li ne installati on. To claim damage to Connected Equip ment as a resul t of coaxial line tran sients, the surge
protector must provide coaxial line protection.

This Limited Warranty and Connected Equipment Guarantee applies only to the original purchaser of the surge protector.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIOSHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MER­CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES
CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIOSHACK SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER
PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE
PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR CONNECTED EQUIPMENT GUARANTEE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCI­DENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RADIOSHACK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or ex­clusions may not apply to you.

To make a claim for surge-induced damage to Connected Equipment, you must:

1.Call RadioShack at [phone] for a return authorization number during the Warranty Period. Under no circumstances will a claim for surg e- i ndu ced dama ge to
Connected Equipment be accepted without a return authorization number;

2.Have any surge-in duced, da maged C onnecte d Equipmen t repai red (or g et an e stimate for rep air) by a service ce nter au thorized by the manu facturer of the Con­nected Equipment un less the serv ice center dete rmines that the Connected Equipment is not repair able or that th e cost of repa ir will be more than the purch ase
price of comparable replacement equipment. If the Connected Equipment is not to be repaired, get a written quotation for the purchase price of comparable replace­ment equipment. In no event will RadioShack reimburse more than the Equipmen t Limit. The rep air bill or estimate from the auth or ize d ser vice ce nte r mu st indicate
that the damage to the Connected Equipment was surge-induced; and

3.Ship the original su rge pr otector, postage p repaid to: RadioS hack, 5 20 Fello wship Rd., Suite 306, M t. Lau rel, NJ 08 054. I nclude: (a) your name, address and day­time telephone number; (b) the original or a photocopy of the sales receipt for the surge protector; (c) a brief description of any problem with the surge protector; (d)
a brief description of how the dama ge to the Connec ted Equipment occu rred; (e) the ori ginal author ized servic e center repair bill or estim ate d ocumen ting th at the
damage to the Connected Equipment was surge-induced; and (f) if replacement equipment is to be purchased, the original or a photocopy of the quotatio n for co m­parable replaceme nt equipm ent and th e author ized servi ce center repair esti mate must con tain a statemen t that the Conn ected Eq uipment is not repairable or that
the cost of repair will be more than the purchase price of comparable replacement equipment.

If RadioShack determines that damage to Connected Equipment is covered, RadioShack will reimburse, up to the Equipment Limit amount defined above, to the origi­nal purchaser of the surge protector the lower of the: (a) repair charges; (b) purchase price of comparable replacement equipment; or (c) the original purchase price of
the Connected Equipment. In addition, in the event of a covered product defect during the Warranty Period, RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by
law: (a) correct the defect by surge protector repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the surge protector with one of the same or similar design ; or (c) re­fund the purchase price of the surge protector.

T o make a warranty claim for a defect in the surge protector without a claim for surge-induced damage to Connected Equipment, you must, during the Warranty Period,
take the surge protector and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store.

All replaced parts, products, and Connected Equipment and products and Connected Equipment on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New
or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts in surge protectors and replacement surge protec­tors are warranted for the remainder of the Warranty Period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the Warranty Pe­riod.

This Limited Warranty a nd C on nec ted E qu ipme nt Gua ra nte e d oe s no t c over : ( a) da ma ge or failure caused by o r attr i but able to acts of God, ab use , a cci de nt, misu se,
improper or abnormal usag e, failure to follow i nstructions, imp roper install ation or mainten ance, alter ation, lightni ng; (b) any repai rs ot her th an: (i ) su rge pr otecto r re­pairs provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; and (ii) reimbursement of the cost of initial repairs to Connected Equipment performed by a service center
authorized by the man ufactur er of the Conn ected Equ ipment ; (c) c onsuma bles such a s fuses or batteri es; (d ) cosmet ic damag e; (e) tran sportat ion, shi pping o r insur­ance costs; or (f) costs of product or Connected Equipment removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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07/99

RadioShack

A Division of Tandy Corporation

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08/99 Printed in the USA