Installation Instructions

• To prevent severe shock or
electrocution, always turn the
power OFF at the service panel
before working with wiring.
• Use this AFCI/GFCI receptacle with
copper or copper-clad wire. Do
not use it with aluminum wire.
• Do not install this AFCI/GFCI
receptacle on a circuit that powers
life support equipment because if
the AFCI/GFCI trips, it will shut
down the equipment.
• For installation in wet locations,
protect the AFCI/GFCI receptacle
with a weatherproof cover that will
keep both the receptacle and any
plugs dry.
• Must be installed in accordance
with national and local electrical
codes.
3. Should you install it?
Installing an AFCI/GFCI receptacle
can be more complicated than
installing a conventional receptacle.
Make sure that you:
• Understand basic wiring principles
and techniques.
• Can interpret wiring diagrams.
• Have circuit wiring experience.
• Are prepared to take a few minutes
to test your work, making sure that
you have wired the AFCI/GFCI
receptacle correctly.
6. Identify cables/wires
IMPORTANT:
Do not install the AFCI/GFCI recep-
tacle in an electrical box containing
(a) more than 4 wires (not including
the grounding wires) or (b) cables with
more than two wires (not including the
grounding wire). Contact a qualified
electrician if either (a) or (b) is true.
• If you are replacing an old
receptacle, pull it out of the electrical
box without disconnecting the wires.
• If you see one cable (2-3 wires), it
is the LINE cable. The receptacle is
probably in position C (see diagram
to the right). Remove the receptacle
and go to step 7A.
• If you see two cables (4-6 wires),
the receptacle is probably in position
A or B (see diagram to the right).
Follow steps a-e of the procedure
to the right.
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, the capped wires
are the LOAD wires. If not, the
capped wires are the LINE wires.
(d) Turn the power OFF at the service
panel, label the LINE and LOAD
wires, then remove the receptacle.
(e) Go to step 7B.
Placement in circuit:
The AFCI/GFCI’s place in the
circuit determines if it protects
other receptacles in the circuit.
Sample circuit:
Placing the AFCI/GFCI in position A
will also provide protection to “load
side” receptacles B and C. On the
other hand, placing the GFCI in
position C will not provide protection
to receptacles A or B. Remember that
receptacles A, B, and C can be in
different rooms.
1. What is an AFCI/GFCI?
An AFCI/GFCI receptacle is different
from conventional receptacles. In the
event of a ground fault or arcing fault,
this device will trip and quickly stop the
flow of electricity to prevent serious
injury or to mitigate the effects of the
arcing that may have posed a risk of
fire ignition if the arcing persisted.
Definition of a ground fault:
Instead of following its normal safe
path, electricity passes through a
person’s body to reach the ground.
Definition of an arcing fault:
An arcing fault is an unintentional
arcing condition in a circuit. Arcing
occurs as a normal condition in some
motors or when a switch opens.
An AFCI/GFCI receptacle does not
protect against circuit overloads,
short circuits, or shocks. For example,
you can still be shocked if you touch
bare wires while standing on a non-
conducting surface such as a wood floor.
Self-Test GFCI circuitry with
SafeLock Protection
This is a Self-Test GFCI Receptacle
with SafeLock™ Protection; it
conducts an automatic test every three
seconds, ensuring it’s always ready
to protect. If the device fails the test,
the GFCI indicator light flashes to
signal that the AFCI/GFCI should
be replaced. It also has our proven
SafeLock Protection feature: if
critical components are damaged
and protection is lost, power to this
receptacle, and any downstream
receptacles, will be disconnected.
5. Turn the power OFF
Plug an electrical device, such as
a lamp or radio, into the receptacle
on which you are working. Turn the
lamp or radio on. Then, go to the
service panel. Find the breaker or fuse
that protects that receptacle. Place
the breaker in the OFF position or
completely remove the fuse. The lamp
or radio should turn OFF.
Next, plug in and turn ON the lamp or
radio at the receptacle’s other outlet
to make sure the power is OFF at
both outlets. If the power is not OFF,
stop work and call an electrician to
complete the installation.
2. The AFCI/GFCI’s features
ABC
LINE
LOAD
Service
Panel
LOAD
LINE LINE
FRONT VIEW
Screw (terminal) colors:
Green = grounding terminals
Silver = white terminals
Brass = hot terminals
BACK VIEW
Installing and
Testing a
AFCI/GFCI
Receptacle
!
CAUTION
Please read this leaflet
completely before
getting started.
LINE
Hot terminal
(Brass):
Connection
for the LINE
cable’s black
wire
LOAD
Hot terminal
(Brass):
Connection
for the LOAD
cable’s black
wire
A yellow sticker
covers the LOAD
terminals.
Do not remove the
sticker at this time.
Grounding terminal
(Green): Connection
for bare copper or
green wire
LINE
White terminal
(Silver): Connection
for the LINE cable’s
white wire
LOAD
White terminal
(Silver): Connection
for the LOAD cable’s
white wire
4. LINE vs. LOAD
A cable consists of 2 or 3 wires.
LINE cable:
Delivers power from the service panel
(breaker panel or fuse box) to the
AFCI/GFCI. If there is only one cable
entering the ele ctrical box, it is the
LINE cable. This cable should be
connected to the AFCI/GFCI’s LINE
terminals only.
LOAD cable:
Delivers power from the AFCI/GFCI
to another receptacle in the circuit.
This cable should be connected to
the AFCI/GFCI’s LOAD terminals
only. The LOAD terminals are under
the yellow sticker. Do not remove the
sticker at this time.
Receptacle
Outlet
Reset button:
See step 8
AFCI
Indicator Light
TEST button:
See step 8
Outlet
Mounting
bracket
GFCI Indicator
Light
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