Radio Shack 61-2429 User Manual

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61-2429

6 Foot SurgeCord

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Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack 6 Foot SurgeCord. Your SurgeCord surge
protector is easy to install. Simply remove the detachable power cord from your
equipment, plug in the surge protector, and your equipment is protected.You can also
protect connected equipmentfrom telephone line surges.

Please read before using this equipment.

OWNER’S MANUAL

Your surge protector connects directly to a modular telephone line jack. If your telephone
wiring does not have a modular jack, you can update the wiring yourself using jacks and
adapters (available at your local RadioShack store), or have the
telephone company update the wiring for you. You must use
compatible modular jacks that are compliant with Part 68 of
FCC Rules and the requirements adopted by ACTA. The
telephone cord and modular plug provided is Part 68 compliant

Ô NOTE Ô

The USOC number of the jack
to be installed is RJ11C (or
RJ11W for a wall plate jack).

for connecting to the telephone company network.
If the surge protector receives an unusually strong surge, the built-in protection absorbs the

surge to protect your equipment. If the surge is strong enough however, it will deplete the
ability of the protection circuitry. If the LED does not light, the surge protector's AC line is no
longer protected from surges. Replace the surge protector.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Your Network Equipment Surge Protector connects your fax, modem or other data line to a
telephone line. When using telephone lines, it is important to follow these safety precautions.

• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for
useinwetlocations.

• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.

• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

 CAUTION 

• This product is intended for indoor use only.

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

• Be sure the total power requirements of all connected devices doesnot
exceed 1200 watts.

• Use thesurge protector only with a three-prong standard AC grounded outlet.
The surge protector cannot pr ovide protection without a grounded AC source

• If the yellow LED does not light, your surge protector is not grounded. You
must move it to a different grounded, three-prong AC outlet.

• Retain Instructions — Retain the safety and operating instructions for future
reference.

• Damage — Unplug the surge protector from the wall outlet and replace it:
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the surge protector.
c. If the surge protector has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the surge protector has been dropped or damaged in any way.
e. When the yellow LED goes out.

• If the yellow LED does not light, your surge protector is not grounded. You
must reconnect it to a different grounded, three-prong AC outlet.

WARNING:To reduce the

risk of fire or shock hazard, do
not expose thi s productto rain
or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCKDO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR
BACK. NO USER­SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO Q UALIFIED PERSONNEL.

The lightning symbol is
intended to alert youto the
presenceof uninsulated
dangerous voltage within

this product’s enclosure
that might be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock.
Do not open the product’s case.

The exclamationsymbol is
intended to inform you that
important operating and

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maintenance instructions
areincludedintheliterature

accompanying this product.

Some examples of equipmentyour 6 Foot
SurgeCord protects:

• Computer CPU

•Monitor

•Printer

• Telephone

•AnsweringMachine

•FaxMachine

USING YOUR SURGE PROTECTOR

With AC Lines

1. Connect the
surge protector’s
femaleconnector
to your
equipment’s
male connector.

2. Plug the surge
protector into a
properly wired
and grounded
AC outlet. The

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yellow LED
lights, and the
equipment is
protected.

3. Turn on the
equipment.

WARNING o

o

Do not use the surge
protectorwithanaquarium
or near wet locations.

With Telephone Lines

1. Plug one end of a telephone cord into the surge protector’s

2. Plug one end of a second telephone cord into the EQUIP jack

RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.

Female
Connectors

LINE
Jack

Yellow
LED

EQUIP Jack

LINE jack and the other end into your wall jack.

and the other end into the equipment.

©

2002 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

FCC STATEMENT

Your surge protector complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon request, provide the FCC
registration number and the REN to your telephone company. The FCC registration number is
located on the bottom of your surge protector. The REN is on the bottom of your telephone.

Connectionto party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state
public utility commission, public service commission, or corporation
commission for i nformation.

We have designed your surge protector to conform to federal regulations,
and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each surge
protector (and each device, such as a telephoneor answering machine)
that you connect to the telephone line draws power from the telephone
line. We refer to this power draw as the device's ringer equivalence

Ô NOTE Ô

You must not connect
your surge protector to:

• coin-operated systems

• most electronic key
telephone systems

• party-line systems

number, or REN on the bottom of your surge protector.
If you use more than one phone or other device on the line, add up all of the RENs. If the total is more

than five (three in rural areas), your telephones might not ring. If ringer operation is impaired, remove
a device from the line.

In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can
temporarily discontinue your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in
advance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company notifies you as soon as possibleand
advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.

Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equipment, operations, or procedures that
could affect the operation of this surge protector. The telephone company notifies you of these
changes in advance, so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone
service.

Surge Protection

Your surge protector has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in
telephone line and power line current. These protection circuits meet or exceed the FCC
requirements. However, lightning striking the surge protector or power lines can damage your surge
protector.

Lightning damage is not common. Nevertheless, if you live in an area that has severe electrical
storms, we suggest that you unplug your phone when storms approach to reduce the possibility of
damage.

CARE

Keep the surge protector dry; if it gets wet, wipe it
dry immediately. Use and store the surge
protector only i n 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 cloth
occasionally to keep it looking new.

RadioShack Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

If your surge protector is not performing as it
should, take it to your local RadioShack store for
assistance. To locate your nearest RadioShack,
use the store locator feature on RadioShack's
website (www.radioshack.com), or call 1-800­The Shack (843-7422) and follow the menu
options. Modifying or tampering with the surge
protector's internal components can cause a
malfunctionand might invalidate its warranty and
void your FCC authorization to operate it.

SPECIFICATIONS

AC Circuit Protection:

UL Standard ............................ UL1449 2nd Edition

Operating Voltage ..................... 120V AC 50/69Hz

Max. Current Rating ......................................... 10A

(Determined by Cord, Plug, and Connector Combination)

Initial Clamping Voltage .................................. 200V

UL 1449 Surge Protect ion Rating ................. 330 V

Protection Modes ............................. L-N, L-G, N-G

Protection Stages ................................... Two stage

Energy Dissipation ................................ 570 Joules

Response Time ............................ < 1 Nanosecond

EMI/RFI Noise Filtration ................................. 50db

from 100Khz to 1Mhz

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Max Peak Current ...................... (

/20us) 6500Amp

Catastrophic Surge Circuit ......... Prevents damage

from continuous over-voltage, mass ive surges,

even lightn ing, by disconnecting equipment.

LIMITED WARRANTY — This surge protector product is warranted by RadioShack to the original purchaser against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for five (5) years from
the date of purchase (the “Warranty Period”) from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. In the event of a coveredproduct defect duringthe WarrantyPeriod,
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.
CONNECTED EQUIPMENT GUARANTEE — RadioShack warrants to the original purchaser of the surge protector that if any electronic equipment (the “Connected Equipment”), which is properly installed and
connected(as defined below) to thesurge protector and is damagedduring the WarrantyPeriodby a transient voltage surge/spikefrom the AC power line,telephone line or coaxial line that entersthe Connected
Equipmentthrough the surge protector, RadioShackwill reimburse to the originalpurchaser of the surge protector the lower ofthe: (a) Connected Equipment repair charges; (b) purchase price of equipment com­parable (as determined by RadioShack) to the Connected Equipment; or (c) original purchase price of the Connected Equipment, up to a maximum of fifty thousand U.S. dollars ($50,000.00) (the “Equipment
Limit”). The Connected Equipment Guarantee does not cover data loss or any other damages excluded in the all capitalized paragraph below. In order to qualify for Connected Equipment reimbursement, the
surgeprotector must be returned to RadioShack and inspection of the surge protectormust show its protection capacity was exhausted by a surge. “Properly installed and connected” means the surgeprotector
must be plugged directly into a properly wired and grounded AC outlet; no extension cords, adapters, other ground wires or electrical connections may be used to connect the surge protector to AC power and no
more than one pieceof Connected Equipment may be connected to any one surge protector outlet. The wiring in the building must comply with all applicablecodes (NEC, CSA, etc.), and all wires (power, tele­phone and coaxial) leading into the Connected Equipment must pass through the surge protector. To claim damage to Connected Equipment as a result of telephone line transients, the surge protector must pro­vide telephone line protection, and your telephoneservice equipment must includea properly installed and operating “primary protection” device at the service entrance. Primary protection devices are normally
availablefrom the telephone company and added duringtelephoneline installation. To claim damage t o ConnectedEquipmentas a result of coaxial line transients, the surge protector must provide coaxialline
protection.
This LimitedWarranty and ConnectedEquipment Guarantee applies only to theoriginalpurchaser of thesurge 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. EXCE PT 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 US E 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 DAM AGES, EVEN IF RADIOSHACK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow limitations on how longan implied warranty lasts or theexclusiono r limitationof incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
Tomake a claim for surge-induced damage to Connected Equipment, you must:

1. Call RadioShack at 1-800-408-9344 for a return authorization number during the Warranty Period. Under no circumstances will a claim for surge-induced damage to Connected Equipment be accepted with­out a return authorizationnumber;

2. Have any surge-induced, damaged Connected Equipment repaired (or get an estimate for repair) by a service center authorized by the manufacturer of the Connected Equipment unless the servicecenter
determines that the Connected Equipment is not repairable or that the cost of repair will be more than the purchase price of comparable replacement equipment. If the Connected Equipment is not to be re­paired,get a written quotationfor the purchase price of comparable replacement equipment.In no event willRadioShack reimburse more than theEquipment Limit. The repair bill or estimate from the autho­rizedservice center must indicate that the damageto the Connected Equipment was surge-induced; and

3. Ship the original surge protector, postage prepaid, to RadioShackat the address provided to you when you intially called RadioShack for a return authorization number.Include: (a) your name, address and
daytimetelephone number; (b) the original, or a photocopy, of the sales receiptfor thesurge protector; (c) a briefdescription of any problemwith thesurge protector; (d) a brief description of how the damage
to the ConnectedEquipment occurred; (e) the original authorized service center repair billor estimate documenting that 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 quotation for comparable replacement equipment and the authorized service center repair estimatemust containa statement that the Con­nected Equipment is notrepairableor that the cost of repair will be more than the purchase priceof comparablereplacement equipment.

If RadioShackdetermines that damage to Connected Equipment is covered, RadioShackwill reimburse,up to the EquipmentLimit amount defined above, to the original purchaser of the surgeprotector the lower
of the: (a) repair charges; (b) purchase price ofcomparablereplacement equipment; or (c) the original purchase price of the ConnectedEquipment. In addition, in the event of a coveredproduct defect during the
WarrantyPeriod, RadioShack will, at its option,unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correctthe defectby surge protector repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the surgeprotector with oneof the
same or similar design; or (c)refundthe purchase price of thesurge protector.
To 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 warrantyservice. Repaired or replaced parts in surge protectorsand replacement surge protectors are warranted for the remainder of the Warranty Period. You will be chargedfor
repair or replacement of theproduct made afterthe expiration of theWarrantyPeriod.
This Limited Warranty and Connected Equipment Guarantee does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormalusage, failure to follow
instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning; (b) any repairs other than: (i) surge protector 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 manufacturer of the Connected Equipment; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e)
transportation, shipping or 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.

LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY AND CONNECTED EQUIPMENT GUARANTEE

RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, Sixth Floor, Fort Worth, Texas76102

Telephone Circuit Protection:

UL Standard ............................................. UL 497A

Connection ........................ RJ-11/45 Modular jacks

Clamping Level ........................................ 240 volts

Capacitance ................................................ < 50 Pf

Noise and Protect ion Mod e

.......... Circuit enclosed in a special metal can.

Pins Protected ........................... (Auto-Reset-PTC)

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

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