Airstream 2013 SPORT, Owner'S Manual

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ELECTRICAL
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GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI)
Many states require trailers which are sold in their state, and which have exterior
110 volt receptacles, to have a ground fault circuit interrupter.
Trailers manufactured for sale in these states have type THQL 15 amp GFCI
breakers installed on the general circuit, since the exterior breaker is on this
circuit. The breaker replaced the standard TQL-15 amp breaker.
When properly installed, the GFCI circuit breaker provides reliable overload and
short circuit protection PLUS protection from Ground Faults that might result
from contact with a “HOT”’ load wire and ground.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The GFCI circuit breaker will NOT reduce shock hazard if
contact is made between a “HOT” load wire and a neutral wire or 2 “HOT” load
wires.
Each GFCI circuit breaker is calibrated to trip with a ground current of 5 mil-
liamperes or more. Since most persons can feel as little as 2 milliamperes, a
distinct shock may be felt if the need for protection exists. However, the shock
should be of such short duration that the effects would be reduced to less than
the normally dangerous level. However, persons with acute heart problems or
other conditions that can make a person particularly susceptible to electric
shock may still be seriously injured.
While the GFCI circuit breaker affords a high degree of protection, there is no
substitute for the knowledge that electricity can be dangerous when carelessly
handled or used without reasonable caution.
Warning:
The GFCI circuit breaker provides protection only
to the circuit to which it is connected. It does NOT provide protection to
any other circuit.
ON
TRIP
OFF
PUSH
TO
TEST
Difference in
current
when ground
fault exists
Positive Buss Bar
Neutral
Buss Bar
Black-Hot Lead
White-Neutral to load