Ground Fault Protection - Briggs & Stratton 030607-02 Operator's Manual

Ground Fault Protection

The duplex receptacles are protected with Ground
Fault Circuit Interruption (GFCI). This meets applicable
federal, state and local codes. The generator's locking
receptacle is not protected by Ground Fault Circuit
Interruption (GFCI).
The GFCI protects against electrical shock that may be
caused if your body becomes a path which electricity
travels to reach 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.
WARNING Generator voltage could cause
electrical shock or burn resulting in death or
serious injury.
• 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.
Testing the GFCI
Test your GFCI outlet prior to each use, as follows:
• Push the "Test" button. The "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.
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