GE 51960 GE Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter - Manual (Page 2)

7. Connect the wires (choose A or B) ... only after reading other side completely 8. Test your work
Why perform this test?
• If you miswired the GFCI it may not prevent personal injury or death due to a
ground fault (electrical shock).
• If you mistakenly connect the LINE wires to the LOAD terminals, the GFCI can not be
reset and there is no power output to the receptacle.
Procedure:
(a) This GFCI is shipped from the factory in the tripped condition and
can not be reset until it is wired correctly and power is supplied to
the device. Plug a lamp or radio into the GFCI (and leave it plugged
in). Turn the power ON at the service panel. Press the RESET button.
Make sure the lamp or radio is ON. If the lamp or radio is still OFF or
the RESET button can not turn the power on, go to Troubleshooting
section because the LINE and LOAD wiring connection have been
reversed.
(b) Press the TEST button in order to trip the device. This should
stop the flow of electricity, making the radio or lamp shut OFF. If the
radio or lamp is on, go to Troubleshooting. If the power goes OFF,
you have installed the GFCI receptacle correctly. To restore power,
press the RESET button.
(c) If you installed your GFCI using step 7B, plug a lamp or radio into
surrounding receptacles to see which one(s), in addition to the GFCI,
lost power when you pressed the TEST button. DO NOT plug life
saving devices into any receptacles that lost power. Place a
“GFCI PROTECTED” sticker on every receptacle that lost power.
(d) When Line-Load is miswired, the GFCI can not be reset and there
is no power output to the receptacle.
(e) The red LED on the faceplate is the indicator of GFCI end of life function test. If the red
LED begins to light, it means the GFCI has stopped functioning and must be replaced.
(f) Press the TEST button (then RESET button) every month to assure proper operation.
A: One cable (2 or 3 wires) entering the box B: Two cables (4 or 6 wires) entering the box OR
LINE cable brings
power to the GFCI
LINE cable brings power to the GFCI
Grounding connection
to box (if box has a
grounding terminal)
Grounding
connection to
box (if box has
a grounding
terminal)
Wire
Connector
Wire
Connector
Electrical
box
Electrical
box
Yellow
sticker
remains
in place
to cover
the
LOAD
terminals
Connect the LINE cable wires to the LINE terminals:
• The white wire connects to the White terminal (Silver)
• The black wire connects to the Hot terminal (Brass)
Connect the grounding wire (only if there is a grounding wire):
• For a box with no grounding terminal (diagram not shown): Connect the LINE
cable's bare copper (or GREEN) wire directly to the grounding terminal on the
GFCI receptacle
• For a box with a grounding terminal (diagram shown above): Connect a 6-inch
bare copper (or GREEN) 12 or 14 AWG wire to the grounding terminal on the
GFCI. Also connect a similar wire to the grounding terminal on the box.
Connect the ends of these wires to the LINE cable's bare copper (or green) wire
using a wire connector. If these wires are already in place, check the connections.
Complete the installation:
• Fold the wires into the box, keeping the grounding wire away from the WHITE
and HOT terminals. Screw the receptacle to the box and attach the faceplate.
• Go to step 8.
Connect the LINE cable wires to the LINE terminals:
• The white wire connects to the White terminal (Silver)
• The black wire connects to the Hot terminal (Brass)
Connect the LOAD cable wires to the LOAD terminals:
• Remove the yellow sticker to reveal the LOAD terminals
• The white wire connects to the White terminal (Silver)
• The black wire connects to the Hot terminal (Brass)
Connect the grounding wires (only if there is a grounding wire):
• Connect a 6-inch bare copper (or green) 12 or 14 AWG wire to the grounding
terminal on the GFCI. If the box has a grounding terminal, also connect a
similar wire to the grounding terminal on the box. Connect the ends of these
wires to the LINE and LOAD cable's bare copper (or green) wire using a
wire connector. If these wires are already in place, check the connections.
Complete the installation:
• Fold the wires into the box, keeping the grounding wire away from the White
and Hot terminals. Screw the receptacle to the box and attach the faceplate.
• Go to step 8.
LOAD cable feeds
power to other
receptacle(s)
General Information
GFCI ratings:
120V AC, 60Hz
15A at outlet, 20A at feed-through
TROUBLESHOOTING
Turn the power OFF and check the wire connection against the appropriate
wiring diagram in step 7A or 7B. Make sure that there are no loose wires or
loose connections. Start the test from the beginning of step 8 if you rewired any
connections to the GFCI.
HOT
WHITE
HO
T WHITE
WHITE
HOT
HOT
GROUNDING
WIRE
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