Operation GPS 8500 / GPS 9700
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2.8 Main Circuit Breaker
The generator is protected by a main breaker (b) located on the control
panel. The circuit breaker protects the generator from severe
overloads or short circuits. If the circuit breaker opens, turn the engine
off immediately and determine the cause before restarting. Check the
appliances and tools attached to the generator for defects and make
sure their power requirements do not exceed the power rating of the
generator or the current limit of the receptacles.
When the circuit breaker opens (O), the breaker lever will snap down.
To reset circuit breaker, lift lever up (l).
2.9 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt (GFI)
Each of the two 120V, 20 amp receptacles (f) is protected by both a
ground fault interrupt (GFI) and a thermal overload. The GFI shuts off
power to the circuit when a ground fault occurs in the generator or a
piece of equipment attached to the generator. The thermal overload
(g) will trip (pop out) if too much current is drawn through the
receptacles, as in a short to ground. The GFI should be tested for
proper operation every time the generator is used.
To test GFI:
Start generator. Place main circuit breaker in closed position. Turn
auto idle “OFF” (O). Push TEST button (f1) on receptacle in. The
RESET button (f2) will pop out. Power is now off at the receptacles. If
the RESET button does not pop out, the GFI is not working. Do not run
generator until the problem can be corrected. To restore power to
receptacles, push the RESET button in.
If the RESET button pops out during operation, stop the generator and
check generator and equipment for defects.
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