6-Outlet Appliance Surge Protector Strip
61-2404 OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
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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 1,875 watts.
• Use the surge protector only with a threeprong standard AC plug. The surgeprotector
cannot provide protection without a
grounded AC source.
Thank you for purchasingthe RadioShack6-Outlet Appliance Surge Protector Strip.This strip
protects your valuableappliances from damage caused by sudden electrical spikes and
powersurges up to 788 joules. The surge stripalso ensuressteady performance of connected
devices by filtering electromagnetic and radio frequency interference.
Swift Detection and Protection — Detects and
protects against a power surge of up to 6,000 volts and
42,500 amps in 1 nanosecond (1 billionth of a secon d).
POWER — Press to turn the surge protector on.
Power ON Indicator —
Lightswhen thepower is
turned on.
RESET —See
“Troubleshooting” on
Page 2.
Indication Tags — Identify which
device’s power cord is connec ted to
which AC socket, so you can avoid
disconnecting the wrong device.
PROTECTED WHEN LIT
Indicator — Lights when
the connected devices
are protected.
IMPORTANT
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Operating this surge protector from a nongrounded outlet will invalidate your “Connected
Equipment Guarantee” and puts your valuable
equipment at risk.
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Do not use the surge protector with an
aquarium or near wet locations.
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Ô NOTE Ô
• Use appropriate mounting anchors if you are
mounting the surge protector to drywall.
• The appropriate screw size is shown on the
mounting template.
Power Shutdown Protection — Protects the connected appliances from being
damaged by shutting down power when surge protection is depleted (see
“Troubleshooting” on Page 2).
MOUNTING THE
SURGE PROTECTOR
You can placethe surge protector on a level
surface or mount it on a wall. Select a
location that is:
• near a grounded AC outlet.
• out of the way of normal activities.
1. Use the supplied mounting template to
mark the holes on the selected location.
2. Drivein two wood screws(not supplied)
with heads that fit into the keyholeslots
on the bottom of the surge protector. Ô
3. Alignthesurgeprotector’s keyhole slots
with the wood screws, then press the
surge protector down to secure it.
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Rugged Metal Cover
CONNECTIONS
1. Connect your electronicequipment’s
grounded AC cord plug(s) to the surge
protector’s AC sockets.
2. Plug the surge protector’s AC power
cord into a three-prong standard
grounded AC outlet.
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Operation
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When you are not using the surge protector,
press POWER so it pops up to tu rn off the
surge protector. ThePROTECTEDWHE N LIT,
and ON indicators turn of f.
Ô NOTE Ô
OPERATION
Press POWER to turn on the surge
protector.Ô
Your connected devices are protectedwhen
the PROTECTED WHEN LIT and ON
indicators light.
If any of the indicator lights fail, see
“Troubleshooting”.
USING THE INDICATION TAGS
Your surge protector comes with pairs of
indication tags to identify which device’s
power cord is connected to which AC
socket. Stick a large color tag on the power
cord at the rear of the device and the same
color small tag next to the surge protector’s
target AC socket.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Condition
The PROTECTED WHEN LIT and ON
indicators turn off, and
RESET pops out.
SERVICE AND REPAIR
If your surge protector is not performing as it
should, take it to your local RadioShack
store for assistance.Modifying or tampering
with the surge protector’s internal
components can cause a malfunction and
might invalidate its warranty.
CAUTION
Retain Instructions— Retain the safety and
operating instructions for future reference.
Damage — Unplug thisappliance from the wal
outlet and replace it:
• When the power cord or plug is damaged.
• If liquid has been spilled or objects have
fallen into the appliance.
• If the appliance has been exposed to rain or
water.
• If the appliance has been dropped or
damaged in any way.
• Whenthe PROTECTEDWHENLIT indicator
fails to light.
Solution
Your surge protector received a current that
exceeded its capacity due to overload.
When this happens, the 15-amp circuit
breaker (located on the side of the case)
trips to prevent possible damage, and
RESET pops out. To reset the surge
protector, disconnect one or more of the
connected devices and allow the surge
protector to cooldown. Then push
Condition
The PROTECTED WHEN LIT and ON
indicators turn off, and the surge protector
sounds an alarm.
Solution
Devices connected to your surge protector
are no longer protected from surges and
power is not allowed to pass beyond the
alarm.Whenthesurgeprotectorreceives an
unusually strong surge, the built-in
protection absorbs the surge to protect your
equipment. If the surge is strong enough, it
diminishes the protection circuitry’s ability
andthesurgeprotectorsoundsanalarm.If
the PROTECTED WHEN LIT and ON
indicators will not light, replace the surge
protector.
RESET in.
CARE
Keep the surge protector dry; if it gets wet,
wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the
surge protector only in normal temperature
environments. Handle the surge protector
carefully; do not drop it. Keep the surge
protector away from dust and dirt, and wipe
it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it
looking new.
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