GE DEH-40117 User manual

Installer Instructions
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Install the Arc-Fault Circuit Breaker using the following
procedure:
1. Latch the Arc-Fault Circuit Breaker by moving its
handle firmly to the OFF position.
2. Wire the Arc-Fault Circuit Breaker to load center (see
connection diagram).
A. Connect the coiled white “pigtail” wire from the Arc-
Fault Circuit Breaker to the panel or enclosure
neutral bus terminal and secure it tightly. Uncoil
pigtail as necessary.
B. Connect the white (neutral) load wire to the
terminal side of the circuit breaker, identified by a
silver-colored terminal screw, labeled LOAD
NEUTRAL.
C. Connect black (hot) wire to circuit breaker
terminals labeled LOAD, identified by a gold-
colored screw terminal screw.
3. Plug the circuit breaker into the desired pole position.
4. Test the Arc-Fault Circuit Breaker using the white
rocker switch on the front of the breaker, labeled TEST.
Follow Test Procedures as indicated in next section.
5. See Troubleshooting Guide for the troubleshooting
method to be used for a tripped Arc-Fault Circuit
Breaker.
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Test Procedures (Circuit breaker should be tested regularly, at least once per month.)
The Arc-Fault Circuit Breaker senses arcs in two different ways. The test feature allows the homeowner to test each of
these modes by depressing a rocker switch in two directions. The breaker has passed the test if the TRIP flag appears in
the window.
1. Arc Test: Rotate the test switch in the “Arc Test” direction to check the ability of the Arc-Fault Circuit Breaker to
detect arcing from phase to neutral (above normal levels needed to run appliances).
2. Short Test: Rotate the test switch in the “Short Test” direction to check the ability of the Arc-Fault Circuit Breaker to
detect low level arcs from phase to ground.
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DEH 40117 Homeowner & Installer Information
Arc-Fault Circuit Breaker, One-Pole
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Arc-Fault Circuit Breaker Connection Diagram
120Vac
Duplex
Receptacle
Load
Power
Wire
(Black)
Arc-Fault
Circuit
Breaker
Load
Neutral
Wire
(White)
CoiledWhite
Wire Connects to
Load Center Neutral

Troubleshooting Guidelines
Condition Potential Cause Solution/Action
Push-to-test
switch will
not trip
circuit
breaker.
1. Circuit breaker is OFF.
2. Circuit breaker is tripped.
3. Load center is not energized.
4. Load center neutral pigtail) is not
connected to the neutral bus bar.
5. Circuit breaker is damaged.
1. Turn circuit breaker ON.
2. Reset the breaker by switching it OFF and then
ON.
3. Check to be sure load center is energized.
4. Check neutral pigtail) connection.
5. Replace circuit breaker.
Circuit
breaker trips
handle in
center
position and
trip flag
appears).
1. Circuit breaker is not installed
correctly.
2. Circuit breaker is connected to “shared
neutral” circuit.
3. An arc-fault condition exists on the
branch circuit, or circuit breaker is
damaged.
4. An overload condition exists on the
branch circuit circuit breaker ON with
loads in service ).
1. See installation instructions on reverse side.
2. Remove circuit breaker from “shared neutral”
circuit. Wire the circuit with dedicated two
wires plus ground. If shared neutral circuit is
required, consider utilizing GE two-pole arc-
fault circuit breaker.
3. Assess the current on the circuit drawn by all
the loads by summing all branch amperages
divide the rated wattage of each load by 120).
If this total is greater than the circuit breaker
rating, the circuit is overloaded and some of
the load should be removed.
4. Test for arc-fault by completing instructions
below.
To test for arc-fault:
Unplug all items from the receptacles in branch circuit. Reset circuit breaker by pushing its handle to the OFF
position and then to the ON position:
1. If breaker trips with all loads OFF: Check permanent electrical circuit wiring, arcing, poor insulation,
shorted wires, wet connections, wet conduit, a neutral lead pinched to a grounded metal box, receptacle
leakage, or other faults that could cause safety features in the breaker to open the circuit.
2. Switch ON one of the original loads. Reset the breaker. If breaker does not trip with this load ON, switch
on an additional load. Repeat until breaker trips. Examine last additional load for possible faults.
Loads and/or wiring suspected of having faults should not be restored to service.
INSTALLING ELECTRICIAN’S INFORMATION
Installing electrician should add the following information:
Installer’s Name
Installer’s Address
Installer’s Phone #
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