APC 07/2009990-3645 - Manual

07/2009

990-3645

User Guide - Essential SurgeArrest

®

Surge Protector with LCD Timer P4GC/P6GC

Complete and return the warranty card.

Read the safety instructions before installing the unit. Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage to
equipment.

• The SurgeArrest is intended for indoor use only. The internal components are not sealed from the environment.

• Do not install the SurgeArrest where there is excessive heat or humidity.

• Do not use extension cords with the SurgeArrest.

• Plug the SurgeArrest into a three wire, grounded receptacle only. If the Building Wiring Fault LED illuminates indicating a wiring

fault, discontinue use and have a qualified electrician check the building wiring for an overloaded neutral, reversed polarity, or a
missing ground.

• Never install electrical wiring during a lightening storm.

Overview and Operation

This unit enables the user to specify the time that all outlets controlled by the timer (for outlets on the P4GC and 5 outlets on the P6GC),
will turn on and off. Specific times of day and specific days of the week can be selected. See “LCD Timer” on page 2.

When unplugged from the wall outlet the unit will shut off in 20 seconds. Programmed settings will be held in memory for future use.

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LCD Timer Display

-The LCD timer display shows the settings selected using the the buttons described in this guide.



R (reset)-

Push this button to clear all settings and reset the unit to the factory default state.



ON/OFF switch

P6GC models only

-This switch provides on/off power control to all of the outlets. To disconnect power to the

outlets on

P4GC models

, unplug the unit from the wall outlet. See “LCD Timer” on page 2.

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TIME/OVERRIDE button-

Use

Time

to set and display the current day and time. Use

OVERRIDE

as an on/off button for the

current program.

OVERRIDE

acts as a circuit breaker in output overload conditions. See “LCD Timer” on page 2.

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CONTROLLED by TIMER outlets-

P6GC models,

five outlets are controlled by the timer.

P4GC models

, all four outlets are

controlled by the timer.



PROTECTION WORKING LED

-This LED illuminates during normal operation of the

CONTROLLED by MASTER

outlets.

The LED will extinguish if a sustained high-energy power surge as with a lightening strike, causes the circuit breaker to trip. Disconnect
all equipment from the SurgeArrest before pushing the circuit breaker

Reset

button. If the LED does not illuminate after the circuit

breaker is reset and the

Auto/Manual

switch is switched to

Auto

, contact APC using the contact information provided in this guide.



BUILDING WIRING FAULT LED

-This LED illuminates when there is no ground circuit, or there is a reversed polarity in the

building wiring. Discontinue use and have a qualified electrician check the wiring in the building



TIMER ENABLED-

This LED illuminates when the LCD

TIMER

function is enabled. See “LCD Timer” on page 2.

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