Intermatic IG1240RC3 User Manual

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

General

Brand	Intermatic
Model	IG1240RC3
Category	Protection Device
Language	English