User guide

Instructions
150 Watt
Japan To North America
Voltage Converter
Model TJ150D
Input 120 VAC 60 Hz.
Output 100 VAC 60 Hz.
The Voltage Valet Japan to North
America
voltage converter allows 100
volt
Japanese appliances to operate on
120
volt North American power sources.
Designed
for use with 100 volt Japanese
motorized,
electronic, or heating appli-
ances
rated up to 150 watts, including:
Battery
Chargers, Camcorders, Digital
Cameras,
Notebook Computers, CD/
Mini
Disk Players, Stereos, Electric
Shavers,
Hot Rollers, Curling Irons, Oral
Hygiene
Devices.
WARNING: To reduce the risk
of burns, electrocution, fire or injury
to persons:
1. Use this converter only for its intended
use
as described in this manual. Do
not
use attachments not recommend-
ed
by the manufacturer. Do not plug
converter
into an extension cord.
2.
Never operate this converter if it
has
a damaged plug, if it is not work
-
ing
properly, if it has been dropped
or
damaged, or dropped into water.
Return
the converter to factory for
examination
and repair.
3. Never obstruct air circulation to con-
verte
r.
4. Never drop or insert any object into
any
openings or holes.
5.
Do not use outdoors.
6.
For use with 110/120 volt AC electric-
ity.
7.
Converter will not work on direct
current
(DC).
Save These
Instructions
Operating Instructions
1. Turn off power to the receptacle
at
the fuse box or circuit breaker.
2.
Remove screw from receptacle cover
plate.
(Do not remove cover plate).
3.
Plug converter into lowest outlet.
Place
screw through converter screw
ring and cover plate and tighten
scre
w.
4.
Turn on power to receptacle.
5.
Insert your appliance plug into
the
converter.
Caution
1. To prevent electric shock or fire, con-
nect
directly to a grounding recep-
tacle.
2. To reduce the risk of electric shock:
Disconnect
power to the recepta-
cle
before installing or removing the
converte
r. When removing receptacle
cover screw, cover may fall across
plug
pins or receptacle may become
displaced
.
3.
Use only with 120 volt AC duplex
receptacle
having center screw; and
secure
unit in place with receptacle
cover
screw.
4.
Do not place or store converter where
it
can fall or be pulled into a tub or
sink.
Voltage Valet Division, Hybrinetics, Inc.
225 Sutton Place, Santa Rosa, CA 95407
[phone] e-mail: [e-mail]
©1999 Hybrinetics, Inc.
Limited One
Year Warranty
We guarantee each new converter to
be free from defects in material or
workmanship and to perform under nor-
mal use and service. This guarantee
shall run for a period of one year from
the date of purchase, and obligations
under this guarantee are limited to
remedying any defect or replacing
any
defective converter and shall be
effective only if the defective unit is
returned to us within 12 months after
purchase. Damage due to abuse, misuse,
or overloading is not covered by this
guarantee. We shall not be responsible
for any other loss or damage that may
arise through the use by a purchaser or
others of this device, and the purchas-
er
assumes such responsibility and
will hold Hybrinetics, Inc. harmless in
respect to all such loss or damage.
Important: This is a factory direct
warranty. Do not return defectives to
your retailer. All defectives must be
returned to the factory accompanied
by a sales receipt with the original
date of purchase. For more informa-
tion please call our toll free number:
[phone].
Important please read…
At times there may be a low
humming sound in the converter–
this is normal.
150 Watt
Japan
To North
America
Voltage Converter
™