Regal 53 SC Owner's Manual page 119

Testing GFCI'S
To test a GFCI on your yacht fi nd a 120 volt night light or
small lamp to plug into the GFCI outlet. Try it in another
circuit fi rst to make sure it lights.
After the lamp is plugged into the GFCI outlet the lamp
should light. Now press the "test" button at the GFCI
receptacle center. The GFCI's "reset" button should pop
and the lamp should go out. This means the GFCI itself
is functioning properly. Press the "reset" button to re-
store power to the outlet.
You can use the lamp to check receptacles down stream
from the GFCI. All receptacles should light the lamp and
should go out when the "test" button is pressed.
Also, GFCI down stream recep-
tacles can be tested with a plug-in
type GFCI tester. This tester con-
tains a GFCI test buton which ac-
complishes the same thing as the
GFCI receptacle built-in test but-
ton. This tester can be purchased at
electrical supply houses or marine
retailers.
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS (GFCI'S)
1. If the "reset" button does not pop out,
the GFCI is defective and should be re-
placed.
2. If the "reset" button pops out one
time but tends to stick the next the GFCI
should be replaced.
3. The GFCI "reset" button pops out when something
is turned on. This may indicate an internal wiring prob-
lem with the GFCI or there may be a ground-fault down
stream.
4. The GFCI "reset" button is in the pressed position and
nothing works. Check the appropriate breaker at the main
ship's AC control panel to make sure it has not "tripped"
or as been deactivated. With this situation the GFCI
needs to be reset after the breaker is reset.
Ignition Protected Devices
Many electrical devices in everyday use tend to "arc"
or spark when being used. These include motors, fans,
switches, relays, etc.
Select equipment in the 53 SC engine room is not ignition
protected. Obviously, the diesel engine room is not an
explosive environment but care still needs to be taken in
this local.
Never store any gasoline containers or any other fl ammable
products in the engine compartment to prevent the
possibly of an explosion or fi re. Leave any fl ammable
products or containers shore side. Use common sense!
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