Testing A Gfci - Ideal 61-517 GFCI Manual De Operación Y Seguridad

Testing a GFCI

Turn the unit on. Insert the unit into a live GFCI receptacle. Confirm
that the 3 polarity indicators are all green. Press and hold the GFCI
button for 6 seconds or until the GFCI trips. The light next to the GFCI
button will turn RED until the GFCI trips. If the GFCI DOES NOT trip
then a defective GFCI or a wiring issue is likely the cause.
NOTE: Modern GFCI's will trip when self testing even without a ground
connected. The 61-517 requires a low impedance ground to trip a
GFCI. If the GFCI does not trip, pressing the GFCI repeatedly or for
more than 6 seconds will not make it function and may cause damage
to the 61-517.
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