APC PF8VNT3-FR, PF8VNT3-GR, PF8VNT3-IT, PF8VNT3-SP, PF8VNT3-RS User guide

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Performance Surge Protector

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Models PF8VNT3-FR, PF8VNT3-GR, PF8VNT3-IT,

Thank you for purchasing APC’s PF8 series surge protector. Please complete and mail the Warranty Registration Card, or complete the Warranty Registration form online at www.apc.com.

Safety

• Do not install this device during a lightning storm.

• For indoor use only.

• Do not install the surge protector in a hot or excessively moist location; do not use with aquarium equipment.

Installation

1. Plug the surge protector into a grounded outlet only.

2. Plug the power cord from your computer and/or other electrical equipment into the surge protector outlets .

Note: The four outlets marked “Always On” are active regardless of whether the Power switch is ON or OFF. Note: Verify the device to be protected operates correctly before plugging it into the surge protector.

3. All PF8 series models provide a telephone line splitter to protect a phone line and fax or modem from harmful surges. Connect a modular telephone cord between the telephone wall outlet and surge protector jack marked . Connect

another modular telephone cord between the surge protector jack marked and the telephone. Connect another

phone line to the remaining surge protector phone line outlet and then to a modem or fax machine.

4. Connect a coaxial cable from the cable source to the connector marked . Connect the supplied coaxial cable from the connector marked to the equipment to be protected (cable TV box, VCR, TV, cable modem).

5. Place the Power switch to the ON position.

Protection Indicator - The Protection Indicator is marked 220-240V~ 10 A MAX. When the unit is plugged in and turned on, the green Protection Indicator illuminates to show the surge protector is capable of protecting equipment from harmful electrical surges. If the indicator does not illuminate when the unit is plugged in and turned on, the unit has sustained damage and is no longer capable of protecting your equipment. It should be returned according to the instructions provided by APC Technical Support.

Grounding OK Indicator - When the surge protector is plugged in and power is turned on, the Grounding OK

Indicator illuminates (green) to show that the power source outlet is properly grounded. If the Grounding OK Indicator does not illuminate, there is a problem with the building wiring. Employ a qualified and licensed electrician to correct the problem.

Cord Management Guide - is provided for keeping cords connected to the unit neat and organized, and can also be wall-mounted with the surge protector (see below).

Pivoting Strain Relief - allows the power cord 180-degrees of top-to-bottom rotation to extend the life of the power cord and the surge protector.

Network Protection - allows the user to protect a Category 5 10/100Base-T network connection to a computer. Connect a network cable from the source to the input jack on the surge protector marked . Connect the supplied Category 5 network cable to the output jack on the surge protector marked , and the other end of the cable to the device to

beprotected.

PF8VNT3-SP, PF8VNT3-RS

The PF8T3V also provides an Overload indicator. If this indicator illuminates, disconnect devices until the indicator extinguishes.

Wall Mounting Details

54.1 mm (2.13”)

Mounting

Holes

PF8T3V-FR PF8T3V-GR

Specifications

Nominal Operating Voltage 220 to 240 Vac, 10 A MAX Operating Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Operating Temperature 0 to 40° C (32 to 104° F) Operating Relative Humidity 0 to 95%, non-condensing

Limited Warranty

APC warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service by the

original owner for the lifetime of the product, (in Germany the period is 30 years from the purchase date of the product). For units purchased and/or used in countries not belonging to the European Community, the warranty period is 5 years from the date of purchase. The APC obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its sole option, any such defective products. To obtain service under warranty you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number from APC or an APC Service Center with transportation charges prepaid and must be accompanied by a brief description of the problem and proof of date and place of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser.

THIS POLICY IS NOT A WARRANTY. REFER TO APC LIMITED WARRANTY FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE WARRANTY FOR YOUR APC PRODUCT. THE LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THIS POICY DO NOT AFFECT THE TERMS OF THE WARRANTY.

"Equipment Protection Policy"

The policy is valid in all European Union state members. It is also valid in Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. If your electronic equipment is damaged by power line transients on an AC power line (230V – see Note below) while directly and properly connected to a standard APC product covered by the Equipment Protection Policy ("connected equipment"), and if all the remaining conditions specified below are met, APC will, at APC’s sole option, during the period specified below only, replace the APC product and either a) pay for the repair of the connected equipment or b) reimburse you for the fair market value, as determined by the then current price list of the Boston Computer Exchange (or equivalent), of the connected equipment, in an amount not to exceed the dollar limits stated below, if APC determines that the damage was caused by the failure of the APC product to protect against power line transients and/or where applicable, telephone or CATV (Cable Television) line transients. Power line transients that APC products have been designed to protect against, as recognized by industry standards, include spikes and surges on AC power lines. Protection from telephone line transients applies only to APC products which offer modem or fax line protection, and in cases in which such protection is available, telephone service equipment must include a properly installed and operating "primary protection" device at the service entrance (such devices are normally added during telephone installation) in order to be covered for telephone line transients. Protection of CATV connected equipment from transients applies only to APC products which offer such protection, and in such cases, the CATV service must be properly grounded according to the codes set forth in the all applicable national and local electrical and safety codes in order to be covered for CATV transients.

“Data Recovery Policy”

If data is lost from the hard drive in the protected computer due to a malfunction of a properly connected APC product, APC will, at its sole discretion, provide data recovery services from Ontrack

data recovery labs. This warranty will be offered to customers to the extent commercially reasonable, as determined by APC at its sole discretion. Ontrack will make every commercially reasonable effort to retrieve customer data, however, due to the nature of data loss, recovery is not guaranteed. The data recovery warranty is available on all APC products mentioned in the chart that follows with the exception of APC's Basic Surge Protector models. Data recovery is limited to physical hard drives within protected computing equipment. Expressly excluded from this warranty are any type of external storage devices.

APC reserves the right to determine whether the damage to the connected equipment is due to APC product failure by requesting that damaged equipment be sent to APC for inspection. This policy is in excess of, and applies only to the extent necessary beyond, any coverage for the connected equipment provided by other sources, including, but not limited to, any manufacturer’s warranty, and any extended warranty coverage.

Equipment Protection Policy Dollar and Period Limits:

For customers that meet the qualifications and conditions set forth in this policy, APC will provide reimbursements (cost of repair or fair market value) during the period limits and up to the dollar limit stated as follows:

Product Amount Period

PF8VNT3-FR, PF8VNT3-GR, PF8VNT3-IT, PF8VNT3-SP, PF8VNT3-RS 50,000 GBP/75,000 Euros Lifetime

Note: "Lifetime" period is the life of the product while owned by the original purchaser ("you" or "purchaser"). Other period limitations are from the date of purchase.

Eligibility for coverage under the Equipment Protection Policy:

1. You must register the product by returning to APC the warranty card provided with the product within 10 days of purchase. All information must be filled in, and you should retain a copy for

your records.

2. All connected equipment must have a CE mark.

3. The APC product must be plugged into properly wired and grounded outlets; no extension cords, adapters, other ground wires, or electrical connections may be used, with the sole exception of

other standard APC 230V products. The installation must not include power protection products by any manufacturer other than APC. The installation must comply with all applicable local electrical and safety codes.

4. Any claim under the Equipment Protection Policy must be made within 10 days of the day of alleged damage to the connected equipment.

5. The Equipment Protection Policy covers only those product models listed above and is valid in all Eurpean Union state members, as well as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.

What is not covered under the Equipment Protection Policy:

1. DAMAGE TO ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RESULTING FROM TRANSIENTS ON DATA LINES IS NOT COVERED.

2. Restoration of lost data and reinstallation of software are not covered.

3. This policy does not cover damage from a cause other than AC power line transients, except for damage due to telephone line or CATV transients, which is covered only if the APC product

offers such protection.

4. DAMAGE CAUSED BY FAILURE TO PROVIDE A SUITABLE INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PRODUCT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LACK OF A

PROPER SAFETY GROUND).

5. Damage caused by the use of the APC product for purposes other than those for which it was designed.

6. Damage caused by accidents, or disasters such as fire, flood, or wind.

7. Damage caused by abuse, misuse, alternation, modification, or negligence.

8. This policy is null and void if, in APC’s view, the APC product has been tampered with or altered in any way.

9. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS POLICY, IN NO CASE SHALL APC BE LIABLE UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS POLICY FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATS O E V E R,

INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR MULTIPLE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE APC PRODUCT OR DAMAGE TO THE CONNECTED EQUIPMENT, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH SUCH CLAIM IS BASED, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. SUCH DAMAGES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF SAVINGS OR REVENUE, LOSS OF USE OF THE APC PRODUCT OR THE CONNECTED EQUIPMENT OR ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, LOSS OF SOFTWARE, COST OF CAPITAL, COST OF ANY SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES OR SERVICES, DOWNTIME, THE CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING CUSTOMERS, AND INJURY TO PROPERTY.

Submitting an Equipment Protection Policy Claim:

1. If all of the conditions for coverage are satisfied, call the APC customer service department (see list at the end of the doc

ument for respective phone numbers) and obtain an EPP RMA

(Equipment Protection Policy Returned Material Authorization) number. APC will forward you an Equipment Protection Policy claim form, which must be completed and filed within 30 days.

2. Mark the Equipment Protection Policy RMA number on the product you are returning.

3. Pack the APC product in its original packaging (or request packing materials from APC if the packaging has been discarded). Enclose the completed Equipment Policy claim form and a copy

of your sales receipt for the APC product in box.

4. Mark the EPP RMA number clearly on the outside of box.

5. Ship the product (one way shipping charges paid by you) to:

American Power Conversion, Technical Support, Ballybrit Business Park, Galway, Ireland Tel. +353 91 702000.

6. APC will evaluate the product to determine its level of functionality, and will examine the product for evidence of damage from AC line transients (telephone line or CATV transients, if

applicable). (A) If APC’s evaluation provides no evidence of damage from power line transients (telephone line or CATV transients, if applicable), APC will send to the customer (i) a report summarizing the tests performed and (ii) a rejection of claim notice. (B) If the APC product shows evidence of damage from power line transients (telephone line or CATV transients, if applicable), APC will request that all connected equipment for which an Equipment Protection Policy claim has been submitted, be sent for evaluation to either APC or an authorized service center. If it is determined that the connected equipment has been damaged from AC power line transients (telephone line or CATV transients, if applicable), APC will, in its discretion, either authorize you to have the equipment repaired or reimburse you for the fair market value of the damaged equipment, up to the dollar limits stated above.

7. If you are authorized by APC to have the connected equipment repaired, the repair must be performed at a service center that is authorized by the manufacturer of the connected equipment.

APC reserves the right to contact the authorized service centre directly to discuss repair costs and damage to the connected equipment to determine if it was caused by AC power line transients (telephone line or CATV transients, if applicable) and the right to request that the service centre forward the connected equipment or components to APC for inspection.

8. APC will, after determining that the damage was caused by the failure of the APC product to protect against AC power line transients (telephone line or CATV transients, if applicable), issue

payment to you, in its sole discretion, for either costs of repair of the fair market value of the connected equipment, up to the dollar limits stated above. APC reserves the right to require you to transfer title and deliver the connected equipment to APC if it chooses to reimburse you for the fair market value of the connected equipment.

9. Unless modified in a writing signed by APC and you, the terms of this policy are understood to be the complete and exclusive agreement between the parties, superseding all prior agreements,

oral and written, and all other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this agreement. No employee of APC or any other party is authorized to make any representations beyond those made in this agreement concerning the Equipment Protection Policy.

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