Radio Shack Surge Protector User Manual

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 appliances from damage caused by sudden electrical spikes and power 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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You can place the surge protector on a level 
surface or mount it on a wall. Select a 
location that is:

• near a grounded AC outlet.

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1. Use the supplied mounting template to 

mark the holes on the selected location.

2. Drive in two wood screws (not supplied) 

with heads that fit into the keyhole slots 
on the bottom of the surge protector. 

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3. Align the surge protector’s keyhole 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 by 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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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 three-

prong standard AC plug. The surge protector 
cannot provide protection without a 
grounded AC source.

PROTECTED WHEN LIT Indicator — 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 Protection — 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 
Page 2.

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Operating this surge protector from a non-
grounded 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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• 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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