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Power Select

Issue: Reset nonfunctional GFI (Ground Fault circuit Interrupter) outlets

Solution:
1. Plug the 120-volt AC power cord from the unit into a working wall plug outlet (the blue LED lamp that is on the top of the unit should be ON).
2. Plug a switch into the 3.5 mm phono jack located on the front side of the unit that is aligned with the outlet that does not function.
3. Rotate the Lower Rotary switch on the Power Select to the “Latched” Position.
4. Plug a 120-volt AC device into the non-working GFI outlet. Make sure that the AC device is in the “ON” position so as to be noticed when power is switched on.
5. Press on the switch to activate the internal circuits that control the GFI-AC outlet of the power select. The user should hear the faint click of an internal relay.
6. If the AC power is still not ON to the testing device, press the red RESET button on the GFI outlet. The AC device that is plugged into the GFI outlet should now be turned ON.
7. If the other GFI outlet is not working, perform the same operation (steps 2-6) as before on that outlet.

If no power is supplied to the AC device plugged into the GFI outlet on the Power Select after the preceding 7 steps are performed on either or both GFI outlets, then the Power Select unit will need to be sent in for repair.

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