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PROTECTE D WHEN LIT Indica t or — Lights
when the connected devices are protected.
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 second).
Power Shutdown Protec tion — Protects the connected appliances from being
damaged by shutting down power when surge protection is depleted (see
“Troubleshooting” on Page 2).
Indication Tags — Identify which
device’s power cord is connected to
which AC socket, so you can avoid
disconnecting the wrong device.
Safety Slide Covers — Prevent children
from inserting metal objects into the
unused AC socket(s).
Power ON Indicator —
Lights when the power is
turned on.
AC Adapter Spacing — Lets you plug
an AC adapter into your surge protector.
POWER — Press to turn the surge protector on.
RESET — See
“Troubleshooting” on
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Mounting the Surge Protector ..................... 1
Connections ................................................ 1
Operation ............................................. ....... 2
Using the Safety Slide Cover ................... 2
Using the Indication Tags ......................... 2
Troubleshooting .......................................... 2
Care ........................ ........................... ......... 2
Service and Repair ...................................... 2
Specifications ...................... ............... ......... 3
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• 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 surge protector
cannot provide protection without a
grounded AC source.
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OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack 7-Outlet Appliance Surge Strip. This strip protects
your valuable app li anc es from da ma ge cau se d by sudden electrical s pi kes an d p ow er surges
up to 788 joules. The surge strip also ensures steady performance of connected devices by
filtering electromagnetic and radio frequency interference.
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Safety OFF
Operating this surge protector from a nongrounded outlet will invalidate your “Connected
Equipment Guarantee” and puts your valuable
equipment at risk.
Do not use the surge protector with an
aquarium or near wet locations.
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• Use appropriate mounting anchors if you are
mounting the surge protector to drywall.
• The appropriate screw size is shown on the
mounting template.
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You can place the surge protec tor on a lev el
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. Drive in two wood scre ws (not supp lied)
with heads that fit into the k ey hol e sl ots
on the bottom of the surge protector.
3. Align the surge protector’s keyho le slots
with the wood screws, then press the
surge protector down to secure it.
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1. Connect your electronic equipment’s
grounded AC cord plug(s) to the surge
protector’s AC sockets. The adapter
socket is separated b y a wider space so
you can connect your electronic
device’s AC adapter.
2. Plug the surge protector’s AC power
cord into a three-prong standard
grounded AC outlet.
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POWER
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protector.
to turn on the surge
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protector away from dust and dirt, and wipe
it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it
looking new.
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When you are not using the surge protector,
press POWER so it pops up to turn off the
surge protector. The PROTECTED WHEN LIT,
and ON indicators turn off.
Your connected de vices ar e p rotecte d when
the PROTECTED WHEN LIT and ON
indicators light.
If any of the indicator lights fail, see
“Troubleshooting”.
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Your surge protector is equipped with safety
slide covers on each of its seven AC
sockets. Slide the cover up to protect each
unused AC socket.
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Your surge p rotector 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.
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Condition
The PROTECTED WHEN LIT and ON
RESET
indicators turn off, and
pops out.
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If your surge pr otecto r is not perform ing a s it
should, take it to your local RadioShack
store for assistance. M od ify ing or tam pe rin g
with the surge protector’s internal
components can cause a malfunction and
might invalidate its warranty.
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Retain Instr uctions— Retain the safety and
operating instructions for future reference.
Damage — Unplug this appliance from the wall
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.
• When the PROTECTED WHEN LIT indicator
fails to ligh t.
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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
RESET
protector to cool down. Then push
Condition
The PROTECTED WHEN LIT and ON
indicators turn off, and the surge protector
sounds an alarm.
Solution
Your surge protector's AC line is no longer
protected from surges and power is not
allowed to pass beyo nd the alarm. Whe n the
surge protector recei ves an unusua lly strong
surge, the built-in protection absorbs the
surge to protect your equipme nt. If the surg e
is strong enough, it d iminishes the pr otection
circuitry’s ability and the surge protector
sounds an alarm. If the PROTECTED
WHEN LIT and ON indicators will not light,
replace the surge protector.
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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
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Line Voltage ................. ............................ ........................................ ........................... ........................125V
Line Current ...........................................................................................................................................15A
Frequency ...........................................................................................................................................60Hz
Operating Temperature .........................................................................................32 to 122
Operating Humidity ..............................................................................................0 – 75% non-condensing
UL Approvals ........................... ........................................ ........................... ......................UL1449, UL1363
Number of AC Outlets............................. ........................... ........................... ............................................ 7
Cord Length/Plug Type ................................................................................................. 7ft, right angle plug
Circuit Breaker .......................................................................................................................................15A
Housing Material .............................................................................................................................. Plastic
PROTECTED WHEN LIT Indicator .........................................Lights green when the AC line is protected
Power On Indicator ..............................................................Lights green when the AC power is turned on
Noise Frequency Range .............................................................................................. 100 kHz – 100 MHz
Noise Attenuation Level .......................................................................................................... ..Up to 20dB
Maximum Surge Voltage .................................................................................................................6,000 V
Composite Maximum Surge Current.......................................................................120 VAC Line: 42,500A
Phone Line .. ...........................................................................................................................................n/a
Total Maximum Surge Current ........................................................................................................42,500A
Composite Maximum Energy Dissipation.....................................................................120 VAC Line, 788J
Total Maximum Energy Dissipation .....................................................................................................788J
Modes of Protection .....................................................Three (Hot-Neutral, Hot-Ground, Neutral-Ground)
Clamping Time ...................................................................................................................<1 nanosecond
Clamping Voltage ................................................................................................................................400V
°F (0 to 50°C)
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and
improvement without notice.
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LIMITED WARRANTY — This surge prote ctor product is warr anted by RadioSh ack to the original pu rchaser against ma nufacturing
LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY AND CONNECTED EQUIPMENT GUARANTEE
defects in material and workmanship under normal use for on e (1) year from the date of purchase (the “ Warranty Period”) from
RadioShack company o wned store s and autho rized Radi oShack franch isees and de alers. In the event of a c overed pro duct 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 par ts and labor; (b) replace the su rge pro tect or w ith one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the pu rchase price of the surge protector.
CONNECTED EQUIPM ENT GUARA NTEE — Ra dioShack wa rrants to the original p urchase r of the surg e protector that if any electronic equipment (the “Connect ed Equipment”) , which is p roperly instal led and conne cted (as define d below) to the surge prote ctor
and is damaged duri ng th e Warranty Perio d by a tr ansie nt voltag e surge /spik e from t he AC p ower l ine, tel epho ne line or coax ial line
that enters the Connected Equipmen t through the surge protector, RadioShack will reimburse to the original purchaser of the surge
protector the low er of th e: (a) Conne cted E quipme nt repa ir char ges ; (b) p urchase pric e of eq uipmen t comp arabl e (as determ ined b y
RadioShack) to the Connected Equipment; or (c) original purchase price of the Connected Equipment, up to a maximum of five thousand U.S. dollars ($5, 000.00) (t he “Equipmen t Limit”). The Connected Equipmen t Guarantee does not cover data loss or any oth er
damages excluded in the all capitalized paragraph below. In order to qualify for Connected Equipment reimbursement, the surge protector must be returned to RadioShack an d inspection of the surge pro tector must show its prote ction capacity was exhauste d by a
surge. “Properly installed and connected” means the surge protector must be plugged directly into a properly wired and grounded AC
outlet; no extensi on cor ds, ada pters, oth er gro und w ires o r electr ical connectio ns may be use d to co nnect the sur ge pr otector to AC
power and no more t han one pie ce of Conn ected E quipm ent ma y be c onnecte d to an y one sur ge pro tector o utlet. T he wir ing 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 throug h the surge p rotector. To claim damage to Connected Equip ment as a resu lt of teleph one line
transients, the surge protector must provide telephone line protection, and your telephone service equipment must include a properly
installed and operating “primary protection” device at the service entrance. Primary protection devices are normally available from the
telephone company and added during telephone line installation. To claim damage to Connected Equipment as a result of coaxial line
transients, 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 L IABILITY OR RESPONSI BILITY T O 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 LI MITED 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 limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation 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 1-888-353-1 560 for a return au thorization number during th e Warranty Peri od. Under no circumstan ces will a
claim for surge-induced damage to Connected Equipment be accepted without a return authorization number;
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 Equip ment unless the ser vice center determ ines that the Connecte d 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 b e repai red, get a written quotati on for the purchase price of compa rable rep lacement e quipment. In no event will
RadioShack reimburse more than the Equipment Limit. The repair bill or estimate from the authorized service center must indicate
that the damage to the Connected Equipment was surge-induced; and
3. Ship the original surge protector, postage prepa id to: RadioShack, 7020 Koll C enter Pkwy, Suite 136, Pleasanton, Californi a,
94588. Include: (a) you r name, address and daytim e tel ephone numbe r; (b) th e origina l or a photo cop y of the sales receipt fo r the
surge protector; (c) a brief description of any problem with the surge protector; (d) a brief description of how the damage to the Connected Equipment occu rred; (e) th e original a uthorized s ervice center r epair bill or estimate docum enting tha t the damage to the
Connected Equipme nt was su rge-ind uced; a nd (f) if repl acem ent equ ipment is to be pur chased, the or igina l or a p hotoc opy of the
quotation for comp arable re placeme nt equ ipment and th e auth ori zed ser vice c enter repair est imate m ust con tain a s tate ment that
the Connected Equi pment is no t repai rable or th at the cost of repair w ill be mor e than the purchase price of comparab le replace ment equipment.
If RadioShack determines that damage to Connected Equipment is cove red, RadioShack will reimburse, up to the Equipmen t 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 pro vided 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.
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 RadioSh ack 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 i n sur ge pr ote ctor s an d r epla cement surge protector s are warranted for the re ma inder 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 and Connected Equipment Guarantee does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of
God, abuse, accide nt, m i suse , im pr ope r or a bno rm al usag e, fa ilu re to f ollow inst ructions, improper i nsta llati on o r ma inte nan ce, alte ration, lightning; (b) any repairs other than: (i) surge protector repairs provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; and (ii)
reimbursement of the co st of initial repairs to Connected Equip men t per for me d by a se rvice cente r au tho riz ed by the man ufa ctur er of
the Connected Equipm ent; (c) consumables such as fu ses or batteries; (d) cos metic damage; (e) tra nsportation, shippi ng 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.
RadioShack Customer Relations , 200 Taylor Street, Sixt h Floor, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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