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WARNING

Receptacles

MODEL

 

MH

20

-ST

PLEASE READ INSTRUCTION BEFORE COMMENCING INSTALLATION AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCES.
Electrical products can cause death or injury, or damage to property.
If in any doubt about the installation or

 

use of this product, consult a competent electrician.

FEATURES

WARNING — THE INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY

 

A QUALIFIED

 

ELECTRICIAN. 

1. Receptacles

 can only be installed by a qualified electrician

2.

Turn OFF 

power at the service panel before working with wiring

3. Use with copper or copper-clad wire. DO NOT use with aluminum wire

4.

Please keep the 

receptacles

 

a

way 

from any corrosive substance,

 

and

 

please

 

use

 

dry

 

cloth 

when you clean it

Instruction Manual

1-888-543-6473
1-888-541-6474

13376 Comber Way 

Surrey BC V3W 5V9

[email protected] 
www.ortechindustries.com

375 Admiral Blvd

 

Missis

s

auga

ON L5T 2N1

Application Notice

1.

MUST be installed in accordance with national and local electrical codes

2.

A GFCI receptacle does NOT protect against circuit overload, short circuits, or shocks 

3. In the event of a ground fault, a GFCI will trip and quickly stop the flow of electricity to prevent serious injury

4.

You can still be shocked if you touch bare wires while standing on a non-conducting surface such as an wooden floor

5.

For installation in wet locations, protect the GFCI receptacle with a weatherproof cover that will keep both the receptacle and any plugs dry

6.

DO NOT install the GFCI receptacle on a circuit that powers life support equipment because if the GFCI trips, it will shut down the equipment

D

O NOT

CAUTION

CAUTION

CAUTION

Should you install it?

Installing a GFCI receptacle can be more complicated than installing a conventional receptacle. Make sure you:

Understand basic wiring principles and techniques

Can interpret wiring diagrams & have circuit wiring experience

Are prepared to take few minutes to test your work, making sure that you have wired the GFCI receptacle correctly

** If you do not fully understand these instructions, you should seek the assistance of a qualified electrician  

Summary of Contents for MH20-ST

Page 1: ...l electrical codes 2 A GFCI receptacle does NOT protect against circuit overload short circuits or shocks 3 In the event of a ground fault a GFCI will trip and quickly stop the flow of electricity to prevent serious injury 4 You can still be shocked if you touch bare wires while standing on a non conducting surface such as an wooden floor 5 For installation in wet locations protect the GFCI recept...

Page 2: ...tion A or B see the diagram below Procedure Box with Two Cables 4 6 wires a Detach one cable s white and hot wires from the receptacle and cap each one separately with a wire connector Make sure that they are from the same cable b Re install the receptacle in the electrical box attach the faceplate then turn the power ON at the service panel c Determine if power is flowing to the receptacle If so ...

Page 3: ...e WHITE wire connects to the WHITE terminal Silver The BLACK wire connects to the HOT terminal Brass Connect the grounding wires only if there is a grounding wire Connect a 6 bare copper or GREEN 12 or 14AWG 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 ...

Page 4: ...red and powered the red LED d will flash one time within 5 sec and the internal self testing circuit d will launch every 1 10 min When the GFCI displays an alarm during d its operation the red light will turn ON immediately and it will no d longer provide a ground fault circuit protection reminding the user d that the GFCI is end of life and MUST be replaced e Press the TEST button then RESET butt...

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