Desa Mgh3000, Mgh4000a, Mgh5000a, Mgh6000, Mgh7000 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Receptacle

GENERATOR FEATURES

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GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER RECEPTACLE

All models have a 120-volt ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacle. The GFCI receptacle is on the control panel or top cover of alternator (model MGH3000 only). The GFCI protects you against hazardous electrical shock caused when your body becomes a path through which electricity travels to reach ground. This could happen when you touch an appliance or cord that is ‘live’ through faulty mechanism, damp or worn insulation, etc.

When protected by the GFCI, you may still feel a shock, but the GFCI should cut it off quickly. A person in normal health should not receive serious injury. Note: Infants and very small children may still be affected.

Test Procedure

Check the GFCI receptacle every month. This insures it is working right.

1.Push black TEST button. Red RESET button should pop out. This should trip GFCI, resulting in no electrical power at receptacle. Verify this by plugging test lamp with good bulb into receptacle. If lamp does not work, GFCI recep- tacle is good.

WARNING

If RESET button does not pop out, do not use the GFCI receptacle. Contact a qualified electrician for repairs.

2. If the GFCI receptacle tests okay, restore power by pushing the RESET button back in. The test lamp should work at this time. IMPORTANT: You must press the RESET button firmly and fully. It should lock into place. If the GFCI does not lock into place, do not use receptacle. Contact a qualified electrician for repairs.

RESET

TEST

Figure 4 - GFCI Receptacle

ENGINE CIRCUIT BREAKER (Model MGH7000 Only)

This circuit breaker protects the battery charging circuit. A short circuit will trip the circuit breaker. The circuit breaker will also trip if you install battery wrong. Push circuit breaker button to reset.

ON

OFF START

Engine Circuit

ENGINE SW

Breaker Button

CIRCUIT

BREAKER

ON/push OFF

Figure 5 - Engine Circuit Breaker