Radio Shack 270-1565 User manual

Brand: Radio Shack

Model: 270-1565

Category: Surge protectors

Type: User manual

The US Society ofAutomotiveEngineers

[SAE]has documented theexistence of

powersurges and highvoltagespikes on

cigarette lightersand other12-voltDC power

outletcircuits. Thesepotentiallydamaging

spikes can be as great as 600 volts!

Computers, TV's, DVD players, PDA's, cell

phones,and other portable electronics can

be damaged bythese surges and spikes if

unprotected.Protect your equipment by

plugging theAutomotive Surge and Spike

Protector into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter

socket orpower outlet. Thenplug your

equipment into theProtector.

This productcomplies withSAESpecification

J1113-11and ISO Specification 7637. Tests

wereperformed by anindependent testing

laboratory verifying that the unit eliminated

the potentially damaging surges and spikes

identified in these specifications. Use of this

productprovides you withan assurancethat

your sensitive and valuable electronics are

connected toa powerful, power-conditioning

circuit that will divert damaging high voltage

spikes. The three outlets can carry a

combined 12-voltDC load of10 amps and

are protected by areplaceable 15-amp fuse.

For bestresults, follow the Installation and

Use instructions.

Automotive Surge and

Spike Protector

270-1565

Installation and Use

1. Insert the power plug firmly intothe vehicle's 12-volt

cigaretteoutletor other12 volt-DC powersource.

2. The greenLED should light. If not,try turning the

vehicle's ignition switch tothe "On" or "Accessory"

position. Some vehicles turn off all 12-volt circuits

when the key is turned off.

If youare usinga cigarette lighterreceptacleand the

LED still does notlight,check the cigarettelighter

circuitto see if thelighterheats up.Push thelighter

intothereceptacleuntilitlatches.Ifthelighterdoesnot

heatup andpop out after30 seconds,youmayhavea

defective lighter or a blown fuse in the lighter circuit.

Referto yourvehicleowner'smanualfor the fuse

locationand replacementprocedure.

If youare usinga separatelyprovided12-voltDC

power outlet and the LED does not light, check the

fuse in the circuit by referring to your owner’s manual

for thefuse locationand replacementprocedure.

3. If theLED goes out,the adapter’s surgeand spike

protection circuits are not working.Check the

adapter’s replaceable fuse and if blown, replace with

the same type of 15-amp fuse. Replace the fuse by

pressing in the tip, rotating it,then pull to remove.

4. Beforeusingthe adapter, unplugall items connected

to theadapter. Connect yourproductsone at atime

to see if one of the productsis causing the fuse to

blow. Ifthe fuseblows immediatelyafter inserting the

product'sadapterplugintoanoutlet,replacethefuse

in theadapter and have theproduct repaired.

5. If thegreen LED turns off after normaloperation, the

surge andspike protector has experienced a

powerfulsurgeandhasprotectedyour equipment.In

doing so, the protection circuitry has been depleted

and thesurge and spike protector mustbe replaced

to continue protecting your equipment.

Step One

Step Two

Power Plug

Green LED

AdapterOutlets

RadioShack andRadioShack.comare 06A03

trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.

LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

AND CONNECTED EQUIPMENT GUARANTEE

LIMITEDWARRANTY--Thissurgeprotectorproduct iswarrantedbyRadioShacktotheoriginalpurchaser against manufacturingdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipundernormaluseforone (1)yearfromthe dateofpurchase(the"WarrantyPeriod")from

RadioShackcompany ownedstores andauthorizedRadioShack franchiseesand dealers. Intheeventof acoveredproductdefect during the WarrantyPeriod, RadioShackwill,at itsoption, unless otherwise providedby law: (a) correct the defect by surge

protectorrepair withoutchargefor partsand labor; (b) replacethe surge protectorwith one ofthe same orsimilar design; or (c)refundthe purchase price ofthesurgeprotector.

CONNECTED EQUIPMENTGUARANTEE --RadioShack warrantsto the originalpurchaser ofthe surge protector that ifany electronic equipment(the "Connected Equipment"),whichis properlyinstalledand connected (as defined below)to the surge

protector and is damaged duringthe Warranty Period by a transient voltage surge/spike from the DC automotive power system, that enters the Connected Equipment through thesurge protector,RadioShackwillreimburse tothe originalpurchaserof the

surge protector thelowerof the: (a)Connected Equipment repaircharges;(b) purchasepriceof equipment comparable (as determined byRadioShack)to the Connected Equipment; or (c) originalpurchase price ofthe Connected Equipment,upto a

maximum oftwothousandfivehundredU.S.dollars($2,500.00)(the"Equipment Limit"). TheConnectedEquipmentGuaranteedoes not coverdatalossoranyother damagesexcluded in theallcapitalized paragraphbelow. InordertoqualifyforConnected

Equipmentreimbursement,the surge protectormust bereturned to RadioShack andinspectionof the surge protector must show its protection capacity was exhaustedby asurge. "Properlyinstalled and connected" means thesurgeprotector must be

plugged directly into a properly wired 12VDC automotive cigarette lighter socket, and no more than one piece of Connected Equipment may be connected to any one surge protector outlet. Allpower wiresleadingintothe Connected Equipmentmustbe

plugged into the surge protector. The totalcurrentdrawfrom the Connected Equipmentmustnot exceed the surge protector rating.

ThisLimited Warranty andConnected Equipment Guarantee applies onlyto the originalpurchaser ofthe surge protector.

EXCEPTAS 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 THEDURATIONOF 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 CAUSEDDIRECTLY 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 NOTLIMITEDTO,ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSSOF TIME, DATA,PROPERTY, REVENUE,OR PROFIT ORANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,

EVEN IF RADIOSHACK HAS BEENADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow limitations onhow long an implied warrantylasts or the exclusionor limitation ofincidentalor consequential damages,so the above limitations orexclusions may notapply to you.

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

1. CallRadioShackat (866) 447-2326for areturnauthorization number during the Warranty Period. Under nocircumstances willa claim forsurge-induced damage toConnectedEquipment be acceptedwithout a returnauthorization number;

2. Have any surge-induced, damaged Connected Equipmentrepaired(orgetan estimateforrepair)by aservice center authorized bythemanufacturer oftheConnectedEquipmentunlesstheservice center determinesthattheConnected Equipmentisnot

repairableor that the costof repair willbe more than thepurchase price ofcomparable replacement equipment. If the Connected Equipmentis not to berepaired, get a writtenquotationforthe purchaseprice of comparable replacement equipment. In no

event will RadioShackreimburse more than the EquipmentLimit. Therepairbillor estimatefrom the authorized servicecentermustindicate that thedamage tothe Connected Equipmentwas surge-induced;and

3. Shiptheoriginalsurgeprotector, postage prepaidto:RadioShackCEG, 5404 Touhy Avenue,Skokie,IL60077. Include:(a)your name, addressand daytime telephone number; (b) the original or a photocopy of the sales receipt for the surge protector; (c)

a brief description of anyproblem with the surge protector; (d) abriefdescriptionof howthe damage to the Connected Equipment occurred; (e) theoriginal authorized servicecenterrepair bill orestimate documenting that the damage tothe Connected

Equipmentwas surge-induced; and(f) if replacement equipmentis to be purchased,the originalor a photocopy ofthequotation forcomparable replacement equipment and the authorized service center repair estimate must contain a statement that the

Connected Equipment is not repairable or that the cost of repair will be more than the purchase price of comparable replacement equipment.

IfRadioShackdeterminesthat damageto ConnectedEquipment iscovered, RadioShackwillreimburse,up totheEquipment Limit amountdefined herein,to the original purchaser of the surge protector the lower of the: (a) repair charges; (b) purchase price

of comparable replacement equipment; or(c) theoriginal purchase price ofthe Connected Equipment. In addition,in theeventof a coveredproductdefect during the WarrantyPeriod, RadioShack will, at itsoption, unless otherwiseprovided by law:

(a)correct the defect bysurgeprotector repairwithout charge forparts andlabor; (b) replace the surge protectorwith one of the same or similar design;or (c) refundthe purchasepriceof 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 protectorand the RadioShack sales receiptas proof ofpurchase date to

anyRadioShack store.

Allreplacedparts,products,and ConnectedEquipmentandproductsandConnectedEquipmentonwhich arefundismade,becomethe propertyofRadioShack. Neworreconditionedpartsandproductsmaybeusedintheperformanceofwarrantyservice.

Repaired or replaced parts in surge protectors and replacement surge protectors are warranted for the remainder of the Warranty Period. You will be chargedfor repairor replacement ofthe productmadeafter the expiration of the WarrantyPeriod.

ThisLimited Warranty andConnectedEquipment Guarantee does notcover:(a)damageor failurecaused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improperor abnormal usage,failure tofollow instructions,improperinstallation or

maintenance, alteration, lightning; (b) any repairs other than: (i) surge protector repairs provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; and (ii) reimbursement ofthe cost of initial repairsto Connected Equipmentperformed bya servicecenter

authorizedby the manufacturerof theConnectedEquipment; (c) consumablessuch as fusesorbatteries;(d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation,shipping or insurancecosts; or (f) costs of product or ConnectedEquipmentremoval, installation,set-up

service adjustment or reinstallation.