Furman MERIT Serie Manuel Du Propriétaire page 7

MERIT SERIES PowER CondITIonERS • EnGLISH
SERVICE
Before returning any equipment for repair, please
be sure that it is adequately packed and cush-
ioned against damage in shipment, and that it is
insured. We suggest that you save the original
packaging and use it to ship the product for ser-
vicing. Also, please enclose a note giving your
name, address, phone number and a description
of the problem. NOTE: All equipment being re-
turned for repair must have a Return Authoriza-
tion (RA) Number. To get an RA Number, please
call the Furman Service Department: 1-707-763-
1010. Please display your RA Number promi-
nently on the front of all package.
DEFINITIONS
SPIKE: This is a pulse of energy on the power line.
Spikes can have voltages as high as 6000 volts.
Though they are usually of very short duration, the
energy they contain can be considerable, enough
to damage sensitive solid-state components in
audio and computer equipment. Spikes can also
foul switch contacts and degrade wiring insulation.
They are an unavoidable component of electric
power. They are caused unpredictably by elec-
tric motors switching on or off (on the premises
or outside), utility company maintenance opera-
tions, lightning strikes and other factors. Spikes
(also called surges or transients) are absorbed by
special components in the Merit Series to pro-
vide safe voltage levels to protect your equip-
ment.
RFI/EMI INTERFERENCE: Noise from RFI (Radio
Frequency Interference) or EMI (Electro Magnet-
ic Interference) involves lower voltages and less
energy than is found in spikes, but it is continu-
ous rather than transient in nature. It is not likely
to cause damage, but it can certainly be annoying,
producing static in audio circuits, "snow" on
video screens, or garbled data in computers.
Noise can be introduced into AC lines by nearby
radio transmitters, certain kinds of lighting, electric
motors, and other sources. Because noise oc-
curs at higher frequencies than the 50 or 60 Hz
AC line, it can be effectively reduced through
use of low-pass filtering.
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