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Summary of Contents for Pipehorn 100
- Page 1 Model 100 Pipe and Cable Locator User Manual Manufactured Exclusively By: Utility Tool Company, Inc. 2900 Commerce Boulevard Birmingham, Alabama 35210 205-956-3710 Under U.S. Pat # 3418572 Canadian Pat # 857504 Other Patents Pending...
- Page 2 DANGER! SHOCK HAZARD CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO ANY CONDUCTOR CAN BE HAZARDOUS AND RESULT IN ELECTRIC SHOCK, INJURY, OR DEATH. ONLY LICENSED OR AUTHORIZED PERSONS SHOULD MAKE DIRECT CONNECTIONS TO POTENTIALLY ENERGIZED CON- DUCTORS. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, includ-...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Section Title Page General Information Equipment Description Operation Battery Locations Maintenance Repair or Service... -
Page 4: General Information
Soil or paving materials such as concrete or asphalt have little or no effect on the operation of the Pipehorn. How- ever, reinforced concrete contains a network of metal which will... -
Page 5: Equipment Description
TRANSMITTER UNIT EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION The instrument consists of two units. The TRANSMITTER, which is the small black box, produces a high frequency signal which is reproduced in the pipe by one of two methods. When it is placed in the area of the pipe with its longest dimension parallel to the pipe, it will inductively create a similar signal in the pipe. -
Page 6: Operation
audible signal. Its operating controls consist of a spring return switch and a gain control. The purpose of the gain control is to allow exact pinpointing of the pipe or cable by reducing the in- strument’s sensitivity to the locating signal to a point which will just produce a low tone when the head of the RECEIVER is ex- actly above the structure. - Page 7 ADJUSTING CONTROL With the gain control turned all the way counter- clockwise, move away about ten feet and depress the switch on the RECEIVER hand grip. The head (the cross-like section at the end of the probe rod) should be held close to the ground with the two cross ends in a line which crosses the suspected location of the structure.
- Page 8 Although the Pipehorn is easy to use, a little training and practice will increase its effectiveness. Practicing with the unit over a known main is an effective and practical way to im-...
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Page 9: Battery Locations
FINDING CONDUCTOR DIRECTION As soon as the locating work has been completed, the TRANSMITTER switch must be FLIPPED TO THE “OFF” POSI- TION in order to prolong battery life. To change the batteries simply use a Phillips Head screw driver to remove the covers as shown below. -
Page 10: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Your Pipehorn was carefully pre-adjusted at the factory and no further internal adjustments should be required. It is constructed entirely of solid state devices and, therefore, contains no tubes to burn out. With reasonable care it should have an indefinite useful life. -
Page 11: Repair Or Service
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