Swiss Gear 3172 User manual
SWISS
©GEAR-
WORLDWIDE
ADAPTOR
PLUG
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Please
read
these
instructions
carefully
and
take
care
to
keep
them
with
the
adaptor
for
future
reference.
A
CAUTION
•
NOT
FOR
USE
WITH
GROUNDED
PLUGS.
■ADAPTOR
PLUG
ONLY...NOTTO
BE
USED
AS
A
VOLTAGE
CONVERTER.
•
BEFORE
INSERTING,
CHECK
THAT
THE
VOLTAGE
MARKING
OF
EACH
APPLIANCE
IS
COMPATIBLE
WITH
THE
VOLTAGE
OE
THE
FOREIGN
WALL
SOCKET
BEEORE
USE.
IF
IN
DOUBT,
SEEK
LOCAL
EXPERT
ADVICE.
•NOT
FOR
GROUNDING
USE.
■
CONNECT
ONLY
TO
NON-GROUNDING
CIRCUITS.
■
ONLY
USE
WITH
ONE
SET
OF
PLUGS
EXTENDED
TO
AVOID
RISK
OE
ELECTRIC
SHOCK.
•
DO
NOT
EXTEND
MORE
THAN
ONE
SET
OF
PRONGS
BECAUSE
THIS
COULD
DAMAGE
THE
INTERNAL
MECHANISM
•EOR
INDOOR
USE
ONLY
■
DO
NOT
ATTEMPT
TO
USE
A
110V
AC
APPLIANCE
IN
A
220/240V
AC
OUTLET
IE
APPLIANCE
DOES
NOT
HAVE
A
DUAL
VOLTAGE
FEATURE.
■
ONLY
ONE
APPLIANCE
SHOULD
BE
PLUGGED
INTO
ADAPTOR
AT
ONE
TIME.
•
NEVER
USE
AN
EXTENSION
CORD
WITH
ADAPTOR.
•
REMOVE
FROM
RECEPTACLE
WHEN
NOT
IN
USE
TO
REDUCE
THE RISK
OF
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
OR
EIRE.
•
DO
NOT
USE
THIS
ADAPTOR
WITH
LAMP
PRODUCTS
CONTAINING
SCREW-BASE
LAMP
HOLDERS
(SOCKETS)
OR
APPLIANCES
WITH
EXTRA
CONVENIENCE
RECEPTACLES.
•
ALWAYS
ATTACH
ADAPTOR
PLUG
TO
APPLIANCE
FIRST,
THEN
INSERT
INTO
OUTLET.
■
FOR
DUAL-VOLTAGE
APPLIANCES
ONLY:
BEFORE
INSERTING,
SET
APPLIANCE
SWITCH
TO
THE
SAME
VOLTAGE
OF
THE
FOREIGN
WALL
SOCKET
BEFORE
USE.
DO
NOT
USE
WITH
PRODUCTS
HAVING
A
SINGLE
110
V
VOLTAGE
RATING.
■
ON
RARE
OCCASIONS,
ALTERNATIVE
LOCALIZED
SYSTEMS
MAY
BE
FOUND
IN
SOME
COUNTRIES.
IE
IN
DOUBT,
SEEK
LOCAL
EXPERT
ADVISE.
■SEE
INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE
USING
•SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT!
•
THIS
PRODUCT
IS
NOT
A
VOLTAGE
CONVERTER.
■
Check
Lhe
markings
on
each
appliance
and
use
this
adaptor
only
with
appliances
rated
for
both
120
and
240
volts.
•
Using
appliances
rated
only
120
volts
with
this
adaptor
may
result
In
a
risk
of
fire,
electric
shock,
Injury
to
persons,
or
damage
to
the
appliance.
■
You
will
need
a
converter
or
transformer
for
your
single
voltage
appliances.
■
For
use
with
appliances
no
more
than
1500
Watts
Maximum.
•
Dual
voltage
and
True
dual
voltage
appliances
require
only
the
relevant
adaptor
plug
designation
to
operate
safely.
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
1.
Always
read
Instructions
before
usage.
2.
Do
not
leave
unit
unattended
while
in
use.
Unplug
Immediately
after
use.
3.
Follow
appliance
manufacturer's
Instructions
for
safe
operation.
4.
If
adaptor
unit
fails
to
operate
properly,
DO
NOT
USE.
Return
it
for
service
or
replacement.
5.
Be
sure
to
ctieck
appliance
voltage
and
wattage
rating
and
setting
prior
to
use.
6.
Keep
away
from
heated
surfaces.
7.
For
indoor
use
only.
HOW
TO
USE
YOUR
WORLOWIOE
AOAPTOR
1)
First
check
the
outlet
for
the
shape
of
the
plug
needed.
2)
Then
select
the
adaptor
plug
setting
on
the
side
panel
appropriate
to
the
outlet
of
the
country
that
you
are
in
(refer
to
the
diagrams
to
help
determine
which
to
use).
IMPORTANT!
Ail
plugs
must
be
retracted
before
the
lever
on
the
left
side
can
be
switched
to
a
different
country
setting.
TO
SELECT
PROPER
PLUG
TYPE
•UKPLUG
(1-
)
Push
sliding
switch
(A)
ail
the
way
to
the
right,
lining
up
the
center
notch
on
the
sliding
switch
(A)
to
the
notch
on
the
case
by
the
UK
plug
pin
drawing
(|
-
).
After
sliding
switch
is
correctly
aligned,
pick
up
the
unit
and
slide
tabs/
sliding
buttons
(B)
on
both
sides
simultaneously
from
front
to
back
-
fully
extending
the
UK
2
pins
into
fully
extended
position.
Then,
fiip/puii
down
the
plastic
middle
pin
from
the
top
back
of
the
unit
to
fully
extend
the
3
pin
UK
plug
into
usable
position.
When
finished
use,
shut
off
appli
ance,
remove
adaptor
plug
from
wall
socket,
remove
appliance
plug,
and
retract
the
UK
plug
pins
by
flipping
up
the
plastic
middle
pin
back
into
closed
position,
and
slide
both
tab/sliding
buttons
(B)
simultaneously
from
back
to
front
of
unit.
•
EUROPE
PLUG
(:
)
Push
sliding
switch
(A)
to
the
middle
position
aligning
the
center
notch
of
the
sliding
switch
(A)
to
the
notch
on
the
case
by
the
Europe
2
round
pin
drawing
(;).
After
sliding
switch
is
correctly
aligned,
pick
up
the
unit
and
place
thumb
and
finger
in
the
openings
around
the
Europe
plug
on
the
backside
of
the
unit
and
pull
out
to
extend
the
plug
into
fully
opened
position.
When
finished
use,
shut
off
appliance,
remove
adaptor
plug
from
wall
socket,
remove
appliance
plug,
and
flip
the
Europe
plug
back
into
the
closed
position.
•NORTH
AMERICA/SOUTH
AMERICA/JAPAN
PLUG
(
l)
Push
sliding
switch
(A)
ail
the
way
to
the
left,
lining
up
the
center
notch
on
the
sliding
switch
(A)
to
the
notch
on
the
case
by
the
US/Australia
plug
pin
drawing
(
).
After
sl
iding
switch
is
correctly
aligned,
pick
up
the
unit
and
slide
tabs/sliding
buttons
(C)
on
both
sides
simultaneously
from
front
to
back
-
fully
extending
the
2
flat
pins
into
fully
extended
position.
•AUSTRALIA
(^)
Swivel
each
prong
to
the
proper
angle
(as
shown
in
the
diagrams
below).
when
finished
use,
shut
off
appliance,
remove
adaptor
plug
from
wall
socket,
remove
appliance
plug,
and
retract
the
US/Australlan
plug
pins
by
sliding
the
tab/sliding
but
tons
(C)
simultaneously
from
back
to
front
of
unit.
Note;
When
using
a
2
or
3
prong
Australia/New
Zealand
appliance,
you
may
need
to
apply
some
force
to
the
plug
to
Insert
It
all
the
way.
Special
Note;
If
the
unit
is
plugged
in
and
the
indicator
light
is
off,
the
unit
is
not
giving
the
appliance
surge
protection.
^CAUTION
To
reduce
risk
of
fire
or
electric
shock,
use
only
with
these
plug
types
Great
Britain,
Ireland,
Africa,
Hong
Kong,
Singapore
220
VAC
(3
square
pins)
P
D
Swing
to
Fully
X
T*
^
Extended
Position
Europe,
Russia,
Middle
East,
Africa,
Asia,
the
Caribbean
220V
AC
(2
round
pins)
North
America,
South
America,
japan,
Taiwan,
the
Caribbean
100-120V
AC
(2
parallel
flat
pins)
Australia,
New
Zealand,
Fiji,
China
220V
AC
(2
angled
flat
pins)
when
appliance
has
this
plug
Adaptor
will
accept
in
this
location
Great
Britain,
Ireland,
Africa,
Hong
Kong,
Singapore
220V
AC
Europe,
Russia,
Middle
East,
Africa,
Asia,
'
the
Caribbean
220V
AC
North
America,
South
(
i
America,
Japan,
Taiwan,'—
the
Caribbean
|
|
100-120V
AC
V
Australia,
New
Zealand,
y
Fiji,
China
220V
AC
This
outlet
shape
Great
Britain,
Ireland,
Africa,
Hong
Kong,
Singapore
220
VAC
Europe,
Russia,
Middle
I
j>
East,
Africa,
Asia,
the
Caribbean
220V
AC
North
America,
South
America,
Japan,
Taiwan,
the
Caribbean
100-120V
AC
Australia,
New
Zealand,
Fiji,
China
220V
AC
Push
out
pins
Conforms
to
UL
498,498A
performance
standards
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