Operation (continued)
Self-Test
Depress the receiver's power button
to turn the tester ON. The unit will perform
a self-test and emit several beeps to ensure proper operation. The green light next
to the magnifying glass symbol will illuminate. This indicates that the unit is in
breaker finder mode.
Low Battery Detection
If the battery voltage drops below 6V, the Red and Green LED's flash 3 times, the
buzzer beeps 3 times, then the unit powers off. Remove the old battery and replace it
with a standard 9V DC battery.
Non-Contact Voltage Sensing Mode Operation
To enter into the NCV mode, with the unit on, and the
green light illuminated, press the power button
.
The RED LED will illuminate.
Point the receiver's nose
towards a live AC receptacle or power cord. Once an AC
Voltage field of 80 - 300V AC is sensed, The red LED
flashes and the receiver will beep. The red LED flashing
speed and the beeping speed increases when the
receiver is moved closer to the AC power source, and
slows when the receiver is moved further away. To switch back to breaker finding
mode, press the power button
again. The GREEN LED will illuminate. Use
caution if the unit indicates that no voltage is present. Always test with a contact
type voltage tester to ensure that no power is present before working with any bare
conductors.
NOTE: While the NCV is a helpful function, it is ALWAYS RECOMMENDED that
the operator verify that any electrical conductor is completely de-energized and that
no voltage is present by measuring for voltage using a multimeter and probes AND
CONFIRMING THAT NO VOLTAGE IS PRESENT and that all applicable PPE and lock
out tag out procedures be followed before attempting any work on ANY electrical
distribution system.
Note: A constant Green LED indicates breaker finding mode while a constant Red
indicates NCV Mode.
Press the power button
to switch back to the breaker finder mode.
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