Installation Instructions

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).
Procedure:
(a) Turn the power ON at the service panel. Press the RESET button fully.
The RESET button should stay in. If the RESET button does not stay in,
go to Troubleshooting. If the RESET button stays in, plug a lamp or
radio into the GFCI (and leave it plugged in) to verify that the power is
ON. If there is no power, go to Troubleshooting.
(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 and the GFCI’s
red Indicator Light (if present) come on. Note that the RESET button will
pop-out. If the power stays ON, or the red Indicator Light stays off, go to
Troubleshooting. If the power goes OFF, and the red Indicator Light
comes on, 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) Press the TEST button (then RESET button) every month to assure proper operation.
(e) This is a Self-Test GFCI Receptacle with SafeLock Protection™; it conducts an
automatic test every three seconds, ensuring it’s always ready to protect. If the device
fails the test, the indicator light flashes to signal that the GFCI should be replaced. It also
has our proven SafeLock Protection feature: if critical components are damaged and
protection is lost, power to this receptacle, and any downstream receptacles, will be
disconnected.
About wire connections:
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. Torque terminal screws to 14-16 inch-pounds.
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.
A: One cable (2 or 3 wires) entering the box B: Two cables (4 or 6 wires) entering the box
OR
7. Connect the wires (choose A or B)… only after reading other side completely
Screw Terminal
Wire
1 inch
Side Wire
Clockwise,
2/3 of the way
around screw
LINE cable brings
power to the GFCI
Grounding connection
to box (if box has a
grounding terminal)
Wire
connector
Electrical
box
LOAD cable
feeds power to
other receptacles
Pressure-Plate
Backwire
9/16"
TROUBLESHOOTING
Turn the power OFF and check the wire connections against the
appropriate wiring diagram in step 7A or 7B. Make sure that there
are no loose wires or loose connections. Also, it is possible that
you reversed the LINE and LOAD connections. LINE/LOAD
reversal will be indicated by no power at the GFCI and by the
RESET button not staying in when pressed, or by the red Indicator
Light remaining off after you press the GFCI’s TEST button.
Reverse the LINE and LOAD connections if necessary. Start the
test from the beginning of step 8 if you rewired any connections to
the GFCI.
LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY
Pass & Seymour will remedy any defect in workmanship or material in Pass & Seymour products which may develop under
proper and normal use within one year from date of purchase by a consumer:
(1) by repair or replacement, or, at Pass & Seymour’s option, (2) by return of an amount equal to consumer’s purchase price.
Such remedy is IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Such remedy by Pass & Seymour does not include or cover cost of labor for removal
or reinstallation of the product. ALL OTHER FURTHER ELEMENTS OF DAMAGE (INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
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states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.)
To insure safety, all repairs to Pass & Seymour products must be made by Pass & Seymour, or under its specific direction.
Procedure to obtain performance of any warranty obligation is as follows: (1) Contact Pass & Seymour, Syracuse, New York
13221, for instructions concerning return or repair; (2) return the product to Pass & Seymour, postage paid, with your name and
address and a written description of the installation or use of the Pass & Seymour product, and the observed defects or failure to
operate, or other claimed basis for dissatisfaction.
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Ratings:
15A 125V 60Hz
20A 125V 60Hz
USB - 2.1A
at 5V DC
LINE cable brings
power to the GFCI
Grounding connection
to box (if box has a
grounding terminal)
Wire
connector
Electrical
box
Yellow sticker remains
in place to cover the
LOAD terminals
About wire connections:
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 as shown above (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. Torque terminal screws to 14-16 inch-pounds.
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.
NOTE: Outlets are not intended to support devices or appliances. Do not hang devices by charging cord.
Screw Terminal
Wire
1 inch
Pressure-Plate
Backwire
9/16"
Pressure-Plate
Back Wire
Side Wire
Clockwise,
2/3 of the way
around screw
Pressure-Plate
Back Wire
INSTALL TIP
• Pre-fold wires into
wall box to make it
easier to fit them in
the box when outlet
is connected.