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Intermatic IG1240RC3 User Manual

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Model IG1240RC3
Type 1 or Type 2 Surge Protection Device
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Risk of Electric Shock
WARNING
• Thoroughlyreadinstructionsbeforeinstallingunit.
• InstallationandServicetobeperformedbya
qualiedlicensedelectrician.
• Intendedforindoororoutdooruse.
Type 1 installation:
Atypicalinstallationofatype1SPDwillbeconnectedbetweenthesecondaryoftheservicetransformerandthe
linesideoftheservicepanel.ThisinstallationisintendedtobeinstalledwithoutovercurrentprotectiontotheSPD.
1. Determinelocation:
• Ensureconductorlengthsareasshortandstraightaspossibleforbestperformance.Donotcoilexcess
wire.TheSPDfunctionsbestifallbendsinwiresarerounded,ideallytoa4”radius.Hard90degreebend
willreduceefciency.Cutallleadstothecorrectlength.Donotcoilexcessleads.
• Installappropriateweatherproofttingsiftheunitistobemountedoutside.
2. Connectwiresasshowningure1.
3. Ensureallmountingandconnectionsarecorrectandsecure.OnceenergizedthegreenindicatorLEDwillbeON
andvisiblethroughthecoveroftheSPD.
Type 2 installation:
Atypicalinstallationofatype2SPDwillbeconnectedtotheloadsideoftheservicepanelandisintendedtobe
installedwithovercurrentprotectiontotheSPD.
1. Determininglocation:
• Ensureconductorlengthsareasshortandstraightaspossibleforbestperformance.Donotcoilexcess
wire.TheSPDfunctionsbestifallbendsinwiresarerounded,ideallytoa4”radius.Hard90degreebend
willreduceefciency.Cutallleadstothecorrectlength.Donotcoilexcessleads.
• Installappropriateweatherproofttingsiftheunitistobemountedoutside.
• IG1240FMP33isalsoavailableforushmountapplications.
2. ConnectthegreenwirefromtheSPDtothegroundbusinthepanel.
• Connectionmayalsobemadetotheneutral/groundbusbarifpaneldoesnothaveaseparategroundbusbar.
3. ConnectthewhitewirefromtheSPDtotheneutralbusbarinthepanelasshowningure2.
4. Connectthetwoblackwirestoacircuitbreakerasshowningure2.ForbestperformancefromSPDthe
maximumrecommendedcircuitbreakersizeof240V,20A,2-poleshouldbeused.
5. Ensureallmountingandelectricalconnectionsarecorrectandsecurelyfastened.Onceenergizedthegreen
indicatorLEDwillbeONandvisiblethroughthecoveroftheSPD.
Maintenance:
¡ACVoltageSPD:
• PeriodicallycheckSPDtoensuregreenindicatorLEDisON.IfgreenLEDisOFFprotectionhasdiminished
andtheSPDshouldbereplacedimmediately.
• Allwiringmustcomplywithallstateandlocal
electricalcodesincludingtheNationalElectrical
Codeand/orCanadianElectricalCode.
• Suitableforuseonacircuitcapableofdelivering
notmorethan50,000rmssymmetricalamperes.
• Thisunitcontainsnoserviceableparts.
• Thisproductdoesnotprotectagainstdirect
lightningstrikes.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Line
Line
Neutral
Ground
GREEN
WHITE
BLACK
BLACK
120 v
120 v
120 v
240 v
120 v
MainBreaker
2-Pole,20Acircuit
breakershown
A=Black(Line)
B=Black(Line)
C=Neutral(White)
D=Green(Ground)
Figure1
Type1Installation
Figure2
Type2Installation
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Intermatic IG1240RC3 Specifications

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BrandIntermatic
ModelIG1240RC3
CategoryProtection Device
LanguageEnglish

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