Leviton 8598-DIN User manual

Installing and Testing
a 8598-DIN
(Contains GFCI Receptacle)
Please read this leaflet
completely before getting started.
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CAUTION
!
•To prevent severe shock or
electrocution always turn the power
OFF at the service panel before
working with wiring.
•Use this GFCI with copper or copper-
clad wire. Do not use it with aluminum
wire.
•Do not install this GFCI receptacle on
a circuit that powers life support
equipment because if the GFCI trips it
will shut down the equipment.
•For installation in wet locations,
protect the 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.
1. What is a GFCI?
A GFCI receptacle is different from
conventional receptacles. In the event of a
ground fault, a GFCI will trip and quickly stop
the flow of electricity to prevent serious injury.
Definition of a ground fault:
Instead of following its normal safe path,
electricity passes through a person's body to
reach the ground. For example, a defective
appliance can cause a ground fault.
A 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.
2. 8598-DIN, with GFCI, features:
4. Should you install it?
Installing a 8598-DIN, with 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 8598-DIN correctly.
5. LINE vs. LOAD
A cable consists of 2 or 3 wires.
Cable Wires
LINE cable:
Delivers power from the service panel (breaker
panel or fuse box) to the 8598-DIN GFCI. If
there is only one cable entering the electrical
box, it is the LINE cable. This cable should be
connected to the 8598-DIN's LINE-INPUT
terminals only.
LOAD cable:
Delivers power from the 8598-DIN GFCI to
another receptacle in the circuit.This cable
should be connected to the 8598-DIN's
LOAD-OUTPUT terminals only.
6. 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.
7. Placement in circuit
The GFCI's place in the circuit determines if it
protects other receptacles in the circuit.
Placing the 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.
FRONT VIEW
GFCI
Receptacle
TEST button:
See step 9
LED
Indicator
RESET
button:
See step 9
LINE
ABC
LOAD
Service
Panel
LOAD
LINE LINE
Line-Input Terminals
Load-Output Terminals
3. Compatible DIN Rail Configurations
DIN 35 Standard Rail
DIN 32 Standard Rail
DIN 35 Low Profile Rail
Compatible DIN Rail Configurations
The 8598-DIN mounts using two DIN clips attached to its back. It will properly mount using
any of the following DIN rail configurations:
Outlet
Outlet
Sample circuit:
RESET
RESET
TEST
TEST
TEST MONTHLY
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
SUIVEZ INSTRUCTION
TEST MENSUEL
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Wire
3/8" (1.6 cm)
Wire
3/8" (1.6 cm)
Grounding connection
to box (if box has a
grounding terminal)
Wire Connector
LINE cable brings
power to the GFCI
Electrical
Box
Electrical
Box
Wire
Connector
TROUBLESHOOTING
Turn the power OFF and check the wire connections against the appropriate wiring diagram
in step 8A or 8B. Make sure that there are no loose wires or loose connections. Start the test
from the beginning of step 9 if you rewired any connections to the 8598-DIN with GFCI.
General Information
GFCI rating:
15A-125V AC - Cat No. 8598 Lighted
Receptacle
This device is rated 20A feed-through.
For Technical Assistance Call:
1-800-648-3332 (U.S.A. Only); 1-800-405-5320 (Canada Only)
www.leviton.com
OR
About Wire Connections
To 8598-DIN:
Connect the LINE cable wires to the 8598-DIN LINE-INPUT terminals:
•The white wire connects to the Neutral (N) terminal.
•The black wire connects to the Line (L), or Hot, terminal.
Connect the LOAD cable wires to the 8598-DIN LOAD-OUTPUT terminals:
•The white wire connects to the Neutral (N) terminal.
•The black wire connects to the Line (L), or Hot, terminal.
Connect the grounding wires (only if there is a grounding wire):
•Connect a bare copper (or GREEN) 12 or 14 AWG wire to the grounding terminal on the
8598-DIN. If the box has a grounding terminal, also connect a similar wire to the grounding
terminal on the box. Connect the ends of these wires to the LINE or LOAD cable's bare copper
(or GREEN) wire using a wire connector. If these wires are already in place, check the
connections.
Complete the installation:
•Test your work. Go to step 9.
LOAD cable feeds
power to other
receptacle(s)
RESET
TEST
TEST
RESET
RESET
TEST
TEST
RESET
RESET
TEST
TEST
RESET
LINE cable brings
power to the GFCI
Grounding connection
to box (if box has a
grounding terminal)
8. Connect the wires (choose A or B)... only after reading other side completely:
A: Non-Feed-thru Installation OR B: Feed-thru Installation (provides downstream protection)
LIMITED 2 YEAR WARRANTY AND EXCLUSIONS
Leviton warrants to the original consumer purchaser and not for the
benefit of anyone else that this product at the time of its sale by Leviton
is free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal and proper
use for two years from the purchase date. Leviton’s only obligation is to
correct such defects by repair or replacement, at its option, if within
such two year period the product is returned prepaid, with proof of
purchase date, and a description of the problem to Leviton
Manufacturing Co., Inc., Att: Power Quality Customer Support, 860
Harold Place, Chula Vista, CA 91914 (In Canada send to Leviton
Mfg. of Canada Ltd., 165 Hymus Blvd., Pointe Claire, (Quebec),
Canada H9R 1E9). This warranty excludes and there is disclaimed
liability for labor for removal of this product or reinstallation.This warranty
is void if this product is installed improperly or in an improper
environment, overloaded, misused, opened, abused, or altered in any
manner, or is not used under normal operating conditions or not in
accordance with any labels or instructions.There are no other or implied
warranties of any kind, including merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose, but if any implied warranty is required by the
applicable jurisdiction, the duration of any such implied warranty,
including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, is limited
to two years. Leviton is not liable for incidental, indirect, special, or
consequential damages, including without limitation, damage to, or loss
of use of, any equipment, lost sales or profits or delay or failure to perform
this warranty obligation. The remedies provided herein are the exclusive
remedies under this warranty, whether based on contract, tort or
otherwise.
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About Wire Connections
To 8598-DIN:
Connect the LINE cable wires to the 8598-DIN LINE-INPUT terminals:
•The white wire connects to the Neutral (N) terminal.
•The black wire connects to the Line (L), or Hot, terminal.
Connect the grounding wire (only if there is a grounding wire):
•For installations with no grounding terminal (diagram not shown): Connect the LINE
cable's bare copper (or GREEN) wire directly to the grounding terminal on the 8598-DIN.
•For installations with a grounding terminal (diagram shown above): Connect a bare copper
(or GREEN) 12 or 14 AWG wire to the grounding terminal on the 8598-DIN. Also connect a
similar wire to the grounding terminal on the box. Connect the ends of these wires to the
LINE cable's bare copper (or GREEN) wire using a wire connector. If these wires are
already in place, check the connections.
Complete the installation:
•Test your work. Go to step 9.
9. Test your work
Why perform this test?
•If you miswired the 8598-DIN, with GFCI, it may not prevent personal injury
or death due to a ground fault (electrical shock).
•If you mistakenly connect the LINE wires to the LOAD terminals, the
GFCIwill still operate like an ordinary receptacle, but it will not interrupt
a ground fault.
Procedure:
(a) This 8598-DIN is shipped from the factory with its GFCI in the tripped
condition and cannot be reset until it is wired correctly and power is
supplied to the device. Plug a lamp or radio into the GFCI (and leave it
plugged in). Turn the power ON at the service panel. Ensure that the GFCI
is still in the tripped condition by pressing the TEST button. If the lamp or
radio is ON and the Indicator Light is ON, go to the Troubleshooting
section because LINE and LOAD wiring connections have been reversed.
(b) Press the RESET button fully. If the lamp or radio turns ON and the
Indicator Light turns ON, the 8598-DIN has been installed correctly. If the
GFCI can not be reset, go to the Troubleshooting section.
(c) If you installed your 8598-DIN (with GFCI) using step 8B, press the TEST
button, then plug a lamp or radio into surrounding receptacles to see which
one(s), in addition to the GFCI, lost power when you pressed the TEST
button . DO NOT plug life saving devices into any of the receptacles that
lost power. Place a "GFCI Protected" sticker on every receptacle that lost
power, then press the RESET button to reset the GFCI.
(d) Press the TEST button (then RESET button) every month to assure
proper operation. If the GFCI can not be reset, then it must be replaced.
Can be used with
3880-DIN,16252-DIN, etc.
Black
White
RESET
RESET
TEST
TEST
TEST MONTHLY
TEST MENSUEL
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
SUIVEZ INSTRUCTION
LN
G
Bare (or Green)
White
No Connection
LINE-INPUT
LOAD-OUTPUT
Black
White
White
RESET
RESET
TEST
TEST
TEST MONTHLY TEST MENSUEL
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
SUIVEZ INSTRUCTION
Bare (or Green)
White
Black
White
L
L
G
G
N
N
LINE-INPUT
LOAD-OUTPUT
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