If the motor is overloaded or if it overheats this button will pop out indicating that an internal electric safety device has tripped shutting the motor off.
Electric switch reset button.
The outlet reset button is put in as a child safety feature.
Push the switch into the on position to reconnect your circuit and restore power.
Most breakers come with an orange or red marker indicating an overload.
Pushing it in will reset it.
If there is no indicator look for the breaker with a switch pointing the direction opposite the others.
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If the test reset outlet buttons are popped out check all appliances that are on the circuit or anything operating and remove them before popping the outlet reset button back in.
If you have any long cords snaking from an outlet this could be why it is tripping the breaker.
Open your breaker box door and look for the breaker in the off position.
Gfci outlets have two buttons on them labeled test and reset the reset button should be popped out after it trips.
Resetting the gfci outlet so that it will allow the flow of electricity to resume should be relatively simple.
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