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PowerBOSS™
4500W Portable Generator
OPERATION
Ground Fault Protection
The duplex receptacles are equipped with Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection.This device meets
applicable federal, state and local codes.The generator’s
locking receptacle is not protected by a GFCI.
The GFCI protects against electrical shock that may be
caused if your body becomes a path in which electricity
travels to reach the ground.This could happen if you touch
a “Live” appliance or wire, or are touching plumbing or
other materials that connect to the ground.
When protected by a GFCI, one may still feel a shock, but
the GFCI should cut current off quickly enough so that a
person in normal health should not suffer any serious
electrical injury.
Testing the GFCI
Test your GFCI outlet prior to each use, as follows:
• Push the black “Test” button.The red “Reset” button
should pop out, which should allow no power to reach
the outlet. Use a test lamp in each outlet to test this.
• If the GFCI tests good, restore power by pressing the
“Reset” button firmly until it is fully in place and locks in
that position. If the GFCI outlet does not reset
properly, do not use the outlet. Call or take your
generator to a local service center.
• If the GFCI trips by itself at any time, reset and test the
outlet. If the reset button does not pop out when
the test button is pressed, do not use the outlet.
Call or take your generator to a local service
center.
• Contact with the hot and neutral conductor at the same time
can cause electrical shock or burn, even if the circuit is GFCI
protected.
• Before using the GFCI receptacle, ALWAYS push the test
button to insure it works.
Generator produces hazardous voltage/current.
WARNING
• DO NOT use any outlets on the circuit.
• Call or take your generator to a local service center.
The “Reset” button does not pop out or the test lamp
remains lit when the “Reset” button is popped out.
CAUTION
