Cable Lead Clips; Direct Connect Mode - RIDGID SeekTech ST-305R Operator's Manual

Cable Lead Clips

The ST-305/R features cable lead clips that
can be attached mechanically or magneti-
cally. Before connecting the leads, use the
teeth on the clip to scrape off rust or paint.
When the metal is exposed you can either
clip onto the target with the teeth or use the
magnet to make the connection.
NOTICE
The cable lead clips con-
tain strong magnets. Do
not place the clips near data storage de-
vices, credit cards, or other magnetically
encoded data.
Sounds of the ST-305/R
Sounds are associated with specific events
or states. Sounds may be toggled on or
off by pressing the Frequency key
Power key simultaneously.
Sounds of the ST-305/R
Power on
Power off
Inductive Clamp
Inductive Mode
Low battery warning
12 – English – ST-305/R
and
4 short beeps
3 short beeps
2 short beeps
1 long beep,
2 short beeps
Rapid series of
beeps

Direct Connect Mode

Direct Connect Mode is most commonly
used when the target utility is readily acces-
sible. Do not use Direct Connect Mode on
energized (live) conductors. The transmitter
is not designed to connect to live conduc-
tors.
1. Choose connection locations for the
ground stake and the target conduc-
tor. Place the transmitter, powered off,
on the ground between these two lo-
cations.
2. Insert the ground stake into the earth
as far as possible. Wet the earth
around the ground stake to improve
grounding and to lower the resistance
of the ground. With the ST-305/R still
powered off, attach the lead clip to the
ground stake.
Instead of using the provided ground-
ing stake, the lead clip can be at-
tached to other objects such as a
shovel blade or a metal rod sunk into
the earth. Using larger grounding ob-
jects may improve grounding by in-
creasing the surface area in contact
with the earth.
Note: Always connect the lead to the
ground stake before connecting an-
other lead to the target line to direct
any current within the target conduc-
tor away from the user.