Intermatic IG1300 INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

IG 1300 Series

CAUTION !

Electricity is dangerous if safety rules
are not followed. Never work on equip­ment with the electricity turned 'ON'. Be
absolutely certain the power is turned
‘OFF' on the circuit or device you are
installing or repairing. If you are not
able to determine that power is removed
have it checked by a licensed electri­cian. Be sure you read carefully and
understand all of these installation steps
and have the necessary tools and sup­plies before you begin to install the pro­tector. Check and follow your local elec-

trical codes, they are for your protection.
When installing outdoors, care must be taken to comply with all local and national elec­tric codes regarding outdoor or wet locations. Do not touch electric devices when you
are wet or you are standing on a wet surface. Use a circuit tester or AC voltmeter to be
sure the electricity is "OFF' before you touch wires or devices.
Install Telephone protection per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code on the equip­ment side of the primary telephone Listed equipment.

NOTE:

ELECTRICAL GROUND IS REQUIRED FOR THIS UNIT TO

FUNCTION PROPERLY AND SAFELY!

STEP 1
Verify that all parts are included for your system.

DESCRIPTION QUANTITY QUANTITY

(IG1300-2T-1C) (IG1300-4T-2C)

PanelGuard IG1300 AC Voltage Protection Device 1 1

with 30” wire leads
Mounting Plate 1 1
Wire channel cover 1 1
4-wire (2-pair) Telephone protection module 1 2
1-circuit coaxial cable protection module 1 2

STEP 2
Tools and additional materials required.

AC Voltmeter or Voltage tester
Screwdrivers

Flat or phillips blade for cabinet mounting screws.

Torx T-20 for internal screws
Lineman’s pliers or wire strippers
Hammer (optional)
3 each 1-1/4” x #10 sheet metal, wood or masonry screws

STEP 3
Select a location for the Surge Protection Device (SPD) which will allow con-

venient connection to the panel while keeping the lead wires as short as pos­sible. Use an AC voltmeter or circuit tester across two breaker outputs to con­firm that there is 240 volts between them. If the voltage is 0, select a different
breaker or pair of breakers and retest for the presence of 240 volts. A two-pole
or two single-pole breakers of no larger than 20 amp capacity should be used.

STEP 4
Select a mounting position for the protector at the electric panel. If you have

a panel that is not similar to the diagram in Figure 2, call Intermatic for assis­tance at the numbers listed at the end of these instructions between the hours
of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm central time Monday through Friday.

Note

: Operation of the IG1300 Series will be optimized by keeping the wire
lead lengths as short and balanced as possible. It is better to use two break­ers near the bottom of the electrical panel with short wire leads than to use
two breakers at the top of the panel with long wire leads.

STEP 5
Prepare the protector for installation. Open the cover of the NEMA 3R cabi-

net and remove the screws from holes A and B using a Torx T-20 screwdriver
or bit.

STEP 6
Lift the telephone and coaxial protection module assembly out of the cab-

inet and place it to one side for future use. Straighten the four 14 AWG wires
and let them hang.

Figure 1

Torx T-20
in Hole A

Torx T-20
in Hole C

Hole D

Hole F

Torx T-20 in
Hole B

(hole E
located under wire
channel cover

AC Voltage

Protection Device

Mounting Plate

4-wire Telephone

protection modules

Coaxial Cable

protection module

Mounting Screw

Hole (second hole

located under wire

channel cover)

Mounting Screw

Keyhole

2

Wire Channel

Cover

STEP 7
Position the protector on the

wall next to the electrical panel
and mark the position of the the
cabinet mounting holes on the
wall. Care should be exercised
to position the knockout in the
protector cabinet in line with a
knockout in the electrical panel.
At least 2” should be allowed
between the protector and the
electrical panel to allow the
cover to open. Predrill the holes
and set one screw in the hole
for the top mounting screw.

STEP 8
Remove the appropriate
knockout from the protector

cabinet. Install a 2-1/2” nipple,
length of seal-tite or conduit
between the protector and electrical cabinets. Hang the protector cabinet on
the screw using the exterior top keyhole of the cabinet. Insert the remaining
two mounting screws through the holes in the protector cabinet and tighten all
of the cabinet mounting screws. Tighten the connectors on the nipple, seal-tite
or conduit between the cabinets.

STEP 9
Make sure that the electric power is OFF in the electrical panel. Remove

the front cover or trim panel from the panel. Select and remove the desired
knockout through which the protector
wiring will enter the panel.

STEP 10
Twist the four 14 AWG wires around

each other at a rate of 1-1/2 turns per
foot of length. Wrap a piece of tape on
the ends of the wires and feed them
through the connector and into the
electrical panel.

STEP 1

1

The IG1300 Series is shipped ready
for installation on the right-hand side
or top positions of the electrical panel.
If the protection panel is mounted on
the left side of the electrical panel,
refer to the Special Instructions at
the end of this section to reverse the
wire channel cover and telephone and
coaxial modules.

Figure 3

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Figure 2