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! CAUTION 1. What is a GFCI? 2. The GFCIʼs features

A GFCI receptacle is different from FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW
• To prevent severe shock or electro- conventional receptacles. In the event Screw (terminal) colors:
cution, always turn the power OFF Green = ground terminals
of a ground fault, a GFCI will trip and A yellow sticker covers
P.O. Box 4822 at the service panel before working Receptacle Silver = white terminals
Syracuse, NY 13221 (800) 223-4185 with wiring. quickly stop the flow of electricity to Brass = hot terminals the LOAD terminals.
prevent serious injury. Do not remove the sticker
• Use this GFCI receptacle with at this time.
Part No. 340704 Rev. C copper or copper-clad wire. Do not Definition of a ground fault: Outlet LOAD

WHITE/NEUTRE
HOT/TENSION
LOAD LOAD
use it with aluminum wire. Instead of following its normal safe Hot terminal (Brass): White terminal (Silver):
• Do not install this GFCI receptacle path, electricity passes through a per- Trip Indicator Connection for the LOAD Connection for the

Installing and on a circuit that powers life support

equipment because if the GFCI
sonʼs body to reach the ground.
For example, a defective appliance
Light
RESET
cableʼs black wire
STRIP GAGE
GABARIT DE DENUDAGE
LOAD cableʼs white wire

Reset button:
Testing a
RESET
trips, it will shut down the can cause a ground fault. See step 8
equipment. A GFCI receptacle does not protect
TEST
TEST LINE/ LIGNE
GFCI Receptacle • For installation in wet locations, against circuit overloads, short circuits, TEST button:

WHITE/NEUTRE
HOT/TENSION
LINE LINE
protect the GFCI receptacle with a or shocks. For example, you can still See step 8
Hot terminal (Brass): White terminal (Silver):
15A 120V 60Hz weatherproof cover that will keep be shocked if you touch bare wires Connection for the LINE Connection for the
Outlet
20A 120V 60Hz both the receptacle and any while standing on a non-conducting cableʼs black wire LINE cableʼs white wire
plugs dry.
surface such as a wood floor. Mounting
Please read this leaflet • Must be installed in accordance bracket Ground terminal (Green):
completely before with national and local electrical Connection for bare
getting started. codes. copper or green wire

3. Should you install it? 4. LINE vs. LOAD 5. Turn the power OFF 6. Identify cables/wires Procedure: box with two cables Placement in circuit:
(4-6 wires) The GFCIʼs place in the circuit
Installing a GFCI receptacle can be A cable consists of 2 or 3 wires. Plug an electrical device, such as a IMPORTANT: (a) Detach one cableʼs white and hot determines if it protects other
more complicated than installing a lamp or radio, into the receptacle on Do not install the GFCI receptacle in an wires from the receptacle and cap receptacles/outlets in the circuit.
conventional receptacle. Cable Wires which you are working. Turn the lamp electrical box containing (a) more than each one separately with a wire
or radio on. Then, go to the service 4 wires (not including the ground wires) Sample circuit:
connector. Make sure that they are
Make sure that you: panel. Find the breaker or fuse that or (b) cables with more than two wires from the same cable.
protects that receptacle. Place the (not including the ground wire). Contact LOAD LOAD
• Understand basic wiring principles LINE cable: breaker in the OFF position or com- (b) Reinstall the receptacle in the
a qualified electrician if either (a) or
and techniques. Delivers power from the service panel pletely remove the fuse. The lamp or electrical box, attach the wall plate, Service
(b) is true. Panel
(breaker panel or fuse box) to the radio should turn OFF. then turn the power ON at the
• Can interpret wiring diagrams. • If you are replacing an old recepta- service panel.
GFCI. If there is only one cable enter- cle, pull it out of the electrical box LINE LINE LINE
ing the electrical box, it is the LINE (c) Determine if power is flowing to the
• Have circuit wiring experience. without disconnecting the wires.
cable. This cable should be connected receptacle. If so, the capped wires
to the GFCIʼs LINE terminals only. • If you see one cable (2-3 wires), it is are the LOAD wires. If not, the A B C
• Are prepared to take a few minutes the LINE cable. The receptacle is Placing the GFCI in position A will
capped wires are the LINE wires.
to test your work, making sure that LOAD cable: probably in position C (see diagram also provide protection to “load side”
you have wired the GFCI receptacle Delivers power from the GFCI to (d) Turn the power OFF at the service
to the right). Remove the receptacle receptacles/outlets B and C. On the
correctly. another receptacle/outlet in the circuit. panel, label the LINE and LOAD
and go to step 7A. other hand, placing the GFCI in posi-
This cable should be connected to Next, plug in and turn ON the lamp or wires, then remove the receptacle.
• If you see two cables (4-6 wires), the tion C will not provide protection to
If you do not fully understand the GFCIʼs LOAD terminals only. The radio at the receptacleʼs other outlet to (e) Go to step 7B. receptacles/outlets A or B. Remember
make sure the power is OFF at both receptacle is probably in position A or
these instructions, you should LOAD terminals are under the yellow that receptacles/outlets A, B, and C can
outlets. If the power is not OFF, stop B (see diagram to the right). Follow
seek the assistance of a sticker. Do not remove the sticker at be in different rooms.
work and call an electrician to com- steps a-e of the procedure to
qualified electrician. this time.
plete the installation. the right.
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7. Connect the wires (choose A or B)…only after reading other side completely 8. Test your work
Why perform this test?
A: One cable (2 or 3 wires) entering the box OR B: Two cables (4 or 6 wires) entering the box
• If you miswired the GFCI, it may not prevent personal injury or death due to a
LOAD cable ground fault (electrical shock).
feeds power to other
receptacles/outlets
Procedure:
Yellow sticker remains
Ground connection (a) Turn the power ON at the service panel. Press the RESET
in place to cover the Ground connection
to box (if box has a LOAD terminals
button fully. The RESET button should stay in. If the RESET
to box (if box has a
ground terminal)
ground terminal)
button does not stay in, go to Troubleshooting. If the RESET RESET
RESET

button stays in, plug a lamp or radio into the GFCI (and leave TEST
TEST

Wire LOAD Wire LOAD it plugged in) to verify that the power is ON. If there is no

WHITE
WHITE

/TENSION
/TENSION

HOT/TENSIO
HOT/TENSIO

HITE/NEUTRE
HITE/NEUT
connector connector power, go to Troubleshooting.

/NEUT
/NEUTRE
STRIP GAGE STRIP GAGE
(b) Press the TEST button in order to trip the device. This should
GABARIT DE DENUDAGE GABARIT DE DENUDAGE
stop the flow of electricity, making the radio or lamp shut OFF
LINE/ LIGNE LINE/ LIGNE and the GFCIʼs red Trip Indicator Light (if present) come on.
Note that the RESET button will pop-out. If the power stays RESET

WHITE/NEUTRE
WHITE/NEUTRE

HOT/TENSION
HOT/TENSION
RESET

Electrical Electrical ON, go to Troubleshooting. If the power goes OFF, you have TEST
TEST
box box 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
LINE cable brings LINE cable brings into surrounding receptacles to see which one(s), in addition to
power to the GFCI power to the GFCI the GFCI, lost power when you pressed the TEST button. Do
RESET
not plug life saving devices into any receptacles that lost power. RESET

About wire connections: Back Wire About wire connections: Back Wire Place a “GFCI Protected” sticker on every receptacle that lost TEST
Screw Terminal
TEST
Screw Terminal power.
Wire 1 inch Side Wire Wire 1 inch Side Wire
Clockwise, 2/3 1. Insert wire Clockwise, 2/3 1. Insert wire (d) Press the TEST button (then RESET button) every month to
to bottom to bottom
Back Wire Holes of the way of hole. Back Wire Holes of the way of hole. assure proper operation.
Wire .5 inch around screw Wire .5 inch around screw

2. Securely 2. Securely
Connect the LINE cable wires to the LINE terminals: beneath wire
tighten screw
Connect the LINE cable wires to the LINE terminals:
tighten screw
beneath wire TROUBLESHOOTING
hole to retain hole to retain Turn the power OFF and check the wire connections against the appropriate
• The white wire connects to the White terminal (Silver) inserted wire. • The white wire connects to the White terminal (Silver) inserted wire.
• The black wire connects to the Hot terminal (Brass) • The black wire connects to the Hot terminal (Brass) 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
Connect the ground wire (only if there is a ground wire): Connect the LOAD cable wires to the LOAD terminals: connections. LINE/LOAD reversal will be indicated by no power at the GFCI
• For a box with no ground terminal (diagram not shown): Connect the LINE • Remove the yellow sticker to reveal the LOAD terminals and by the RESET button not staying in when pressed. Reverse the LINE and
cableʼs bare copper (or green) wire directly to the ground terminal on the GFCI • The white wire connects to the White terminal (Silver) LOAD connections if necessary. Start the test from the beginning of step 8 if
receptacle. you rewired any connections to the GFCI.
• The back wire connects to the Hot terminal (Brass)
• For a box with a ground terminal (diagram shown above): Connect a 6-inch bare
Connect the ground wires as shown above (only if there is a ground wire): LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY
copper (or green) 12 or 14 AWG wire to the ground terminal on the GFCI. Also Pass & Seymour will remedy any defect in workmanship or material in Pass & Seymour products which may develop under proper and nor-
connect a similar wire to the ground terminal on the box. Connect the ends of • Connect a 6-inch bare copper (or green) 12 or 14 AWG wire to the ground mal use within one year from date of purchase by a consumer:
these wires to the LINE cableʼs bare copper (or green) wire using a wire terminal on the GFCI. If the box has a ground terminal, also connect a similar (1) by repair or replacement, or, at Pass & Seymourʼs option, (2) by return of an amount equal to consumerʼs purchase price. Such remedy
connector. If these wires are already in place, check the connections. wire to the ground terminal on the box. Connect the ends of these wires to the is IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE. Such remedy by Pass & Seymour does not include or cover cost of labor for removal or reinstallation of the product. ALL OTHER
LINE and LOAD cableʼs bare copper (or green) wire using a wire connector. If FURTHER ELEMENTS OF DAMAGE (INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES) FOR BREACH OF ANY AND ALL EXPRESSED
Recommended torque on terminal screws is 14 to 18 in-lbs. these wires are already in place, check the connections. OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
EXCLUDED HEREBY. (Some states do not allow disclaimers or exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
Complete the installation: disclaimer and limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.) ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WHERE REQUIRED WARRANTIES
Recommended torque on terminal screws is 14 to 18 in-lbs. OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE ONE YEAR PERIOD SET FORTH
• Fold the wires into the box, keeping the ground wire away from the White and Complete the installation: ABOVE. (Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.)
Hot terminals. Screw the receptacle to the box and attach the wall plate. To insure safety, all repairs to Pass & Seymour products must be made by Pass & Seymour, or under its specific direction. Procedure to obtain
• Fold the wires into the box, keeping the ground wire away from the White and performance of any warranty obligation is as follows: (1) Contact Pass & Seymour, Syracuse, New York 13221, for instructions concerning
• Go to step 8. return or repair; (2) return the product to Pass & Seymour, postage paid, with your name and address and a written description of the instal-
Hot terminals. Screw the receptacle to the box and attach the wall plate. lation or use of the Pass & Seymour product, and the observed defects or failure to operate, or other claimed basis for dissatisfaction.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
• Go to step 8.