VANCO Rapid Link with Surge - Manual (Page 2)

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TV/Projector Location: POWER OUTLET Wall Plate (Female Receptacle)
Determine based on where the TV wall-mount will be installed, based on which side,
(above or below the mount) will be best suited for the location of the TV power connection
and not to interfere with the TV installation on the mount. Measure height and width
of TV to keep the wall plate hidden behind the TV.
Source Equipment / Existing A/C Outlet Location: POWER INLET Wall Plate (Male Plug)
Determine location on the wall near the source equipment or within 30 inches of an
existing A/C outlet.
POWER OUTLET and POWER INLET
• The POWER OUTLET and POWER INLET can be installed either vertically or horizontally.
• Determine location of OUTLET/INLET on wall/ceiling between framing studs, with a stud finder.
• Using a level for proper alignment, trace a cut-line with the supplied cardboard template the
wall plate blue boxes were packaged in.
• Using a drywall saw or utility knife CUT on the traced line.
ROMEX INSTALLATION (not supplied)
• Route ROMEX wire within wall/ceiling between the two cutouts.
• Unassemble Power Outlet box and bend OUT tab inside box and insert ROMEX wire, with
approximately 4” sticking from the edge of box.
• Strip off 3 inches of the outer sheath of the ROMEX; careful not to cut wires.
• Insert box into wall opening and screw in box with the silver screws to open the wall wings
which secures the box to the wallboard (use level for proper alignment.)
ROMEX WIRE CONNECTION
• Use the Wire Strip Gauge etched on the backside of the wall plates; trim off the covering of the
ends of the wires.
POWER OUTLET (Female Receptacle)
Leviton Part #’s- 5280-W (white), 5280-I (ivory), 5280-T (light almond)
• Using the tip of needle-nose pliers of the “bend hole” on a
wire stripper, bend the wire-end into a “J” shaped hook.
• Using the Wire Connection Guide as shown here
hook the wire-end on the right “clockwise” side
of the screws. Tighten the screws to each wire.
POWER INLET (Male Plug)
Marinco Part #’s - 5278.OEM (natural), 5278BL.OEM (black)
• Do NOT bend or “J” the end of the wires
• Insert each of the three wires straight into the WIRE INSERT HOLES located
on the end of the INLET. Each hole aligns with a colored screw around the sides.
• Tighten the screws to each wire (see diagram A).
POWER CONNECTION
Push excess ROMEX wire back through rear opening of the box.
Secure both wall plates with color matching screws.
POWER INLET (Male Plug)
• Plug the “female” end of the power cord, onto the “male” plug of the POWER INLET.
• Plug the “male” plug of the power cord into the existing A/C.
THE SYSTEM IS NOW POWERED
POWER OUTLET (Female Receptacle)
• USE AN OUTLET-TESTER BEFORE PLUGGING IN DEVICE TO CHECK FOR PROPER CONNECTIONS.
Male Plug: Wire Connection Guide
Black screw = Black wire
Sliver screw = White wire
Green screw = Copper/Bare wire
Female Receptacle:
Wire Connection Guide
Gold screw = Black wire
Sliver screw = White wire
Green screw = Copper/Bare wire
DETAILED INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
LIGHT ON: SURGE PROTECTED
Rapid Link
Power Outlet
Rapid Link
Power Inlet
Colored Screws
on side of INLET
Wire insert holes
on INLET
Diagram A, Male Plug
Connect to the existing
outlet with a 36” power cord
Romex
Hidden in Wall
(Not Included)
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