PowerMark Gold™ Load Centers

General

To comply with the Canadian Electrical Code and the Canadian Standards Association, the load center must be installed in accordance with the information included on the label on the inside of the equipment. A qualified electrical contractor or licensed electrician must also do this in accordance with the applicable local electrical codes.

[Warning]: Hazard of electrical shock or burn. Turn off power supplying this equipment before working inside.

Installation

1. Remove Front

Slip the front and accessory package back into the carton to protect the finish.

2. Remove Service Entrance Barrier (Main Breaker only)

Back out and save the two mounting screws securing the service entrance barrier over the main breaker connections, then lift the barrier up and out.

Diagram Description: Shows the service entrance barrier held by two mounting screws. The barrier is positioned over the main breaker connections.

3. Remove Interior (optional)

Back out mounting screws and save for reuse.

Slide interior up to clear tabs and remove.

Diagram Description: Illustrates the interior unit sliding upwards to clear retaining tabs for removal. Mounting screws are shown to be backed out and saved.

4. Mount Box

Flush mount: Line up the front box edge with the finish wall surface and screw or nail to the stud through the small knockouts in the box side.

Surface mount: Screw or nail through the keyhole slots in the back of the box.

Diagram Description: Shows two mounting methods: Flush mount involves aligning the box edge with the wall and screwing/nailing through side knockouts. Surface mount involves screwing/nailing through keyhole slots in the back of the box.

Top or bottom feed

The load center will easily accommodate incoming electrical service from the top or bottom. Rotate the entire load center enclosure if a bottom feed configuration is required.

Diagram Description: Shows two orientations of the load center enclosure, indicating that it can accept service from the top or bottom. An arrow suggests rotating the enclosure for bottom feed.

5. Remove Knockouts for All Main and Branch Circuits

First drive the center knockout inward. The outer rings should then be alternately pried up or driven in one at a time.

Diagram Description: Illustrates removing knockouts. The center knockout is driven inward first, followed by the outer rings, which are alternately pried up or driven in.

6. Pull Incoming Service and Branch Circuit Wiring into Box

(No specific text content, action-oriented step.)

7. Replace Interior

Drive in the mounting screws loosened in step 2.

8. Wire Main, Neutral, and Equipment Ground

Refer to the rating label inside the equipment for the proper tightening torques. Wire the neutral and equipment grounds only in the directions indicated by the arrows in the figure below. For service entrance only, the bond strap is provided.

Diagram Description: Shows internal wiring connections for the main, neutral, and equipment ground. It labels the Neutral Terminal A, Crossbar, Bond Screw, and Equipment Ground connection point.

NOTE: If the load center is main breaker type and is not intended for service entrance use, remove the bonding screw.

9. Optional Wiring of Neutral and Ground

The neutral crossbar may be removed to provide optional neutral and ground wiring as follows:

• Main Breaker Service Entrance with Bonding Screw: Uninsulated neutral or ground
• Main Lug Only without Bonding Screw: Insulated neutral or ground

See the rating label wiring diagram for an additional terminal kit.

NOTE: If the load center is of the main breaker type and is not used as a service entrance panel, remove the neutral bonding screw.

10. Reinstall Service Entrance Barrier

Reinstall the service entrance barrier removed in step 2. Secure the barrier with the two mounting screws.

11. Wire Branch Circuits

Individually wire each branch circuit into a circuit breaker, then plug the breaker into the interior. Refer to the label on the circuit breaker for the proper tightening torque. Use only General Electric circuit breakers specified on the load center rating label. Use of other circuit breakers or components will void the load center warranty, may void the UL listing, and can result in property loss or personal injury.

12. Remove Cover Knockouts

Place screwdriver here and tap with hammer.

Diagram Description: Shows a screwdriver being placed on a knockout on the cover and indicates tapping with a hammer to remove it.

13. Important

Retighten all electrical connections before energizing the load center.

14. Screw Front on Box

The adjustment for a flush mount is automatic when the cover is installed.

15. Identify Circuits

Use the labels provided to identify circuits for the user's convenience.

NOTE: Accessories and replacement parts are listed on the label inside the load center.

Lockout Procedure

Shackle diameter of padlock must be .25'' to 0.30''.

If hasp is used, jaw diameter for hasp must be 1.0'' to 1.5''.

Please do not deform tab on the barrier.

Diagram Description: Illustrates the lockout procedure, showing a padlock with its shackle secured to the barrier, preventing access.