Table Of Contents - RIDGID Scout Operator's Manual

Scout™ Sonde and Line Locator

Table of Contents

Recording Form for Machine Model and Serial Number...........................................................................................................1
General Safety Information
Work Area Safety .......................................................................................................................................................................2
Electrical Safety .........................................................................................................................................................................2
Battery Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................2
Personal Safety ..........................................................................................................................................................................2
Scout Use and care....................................................................................................................................................................2
Service .......................................................................................................................................................................................3
Specific Safety Information
Important Notice .........................................................................................................................................................................3
Specifications and Standard Equipment
Specifications .............................................................................................................................................................................3
Standard Equipment ..................................................................................................................................................................4
Icon Legend...................................................................................................................................................................................4
Introduction to the Scout
What Are Its Unique Features? ..................................................................................................................................................4
What Does It Do? .......................................................................................................................................................................4
What Is The Scout Advantage?
The Micro Map Advantage .........................................................................................................................................................5
Scout Components.......................................................................................................................................................................5
Display Screen ...........................................................................................................................................................................6
Keypad .......................................................................................................................................................................................7
Getting Started
Installing/Changing Batteries .....................................................................................................................................................7
Operation Time ..........................................................................................................................................................................7
Powering Up and Down .............................................................................................................................................................8
Low Battery Warning ..................................................................................................................................................................8
Set Up ........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Menu Choices ............................................................................................................................................................................9
Sounds of the Scout ...................................................................................................................................................................9
Tools Menu
Change of Depth Units ...............................................................................................................................................................9
Auto Back Light ..........................................................................................................................................................................9
LCD Contrast ...........................................................................................................................................................................10
Locating the Sonde
Verifying the Locate .................................................................................................................................................................11
Measuring Depth ......................................................................................................................................................................11
Operating Tips for Locating a Sonde .......................................................................................................................................12
Micro Map - Examples - Sonde Mode ....................................................................................................................................13
Tilted Sondes ...........................................................................................................................................................................14
Tracing a Line with Scout
Tracing a Passive AC Line .......................................................................................................................................................14
Operating Tips for Line Tracing................................................................................................................................................15
Micro Map - Example - Line Trace .........................................................................................................................................15
Notes on Accuracy
Noise ........................................................................................................................................................................................16
Locating Is Not An Exact Science ............................................................................................................................................16
Locating Faulty Components ....................................................................................................................................................16
Service and Repair .....................................................................................................................................................................16
Troubleshooting Guide ..............................................................................................................................................................17
Appendix A..................................................................................................................................................................................18
Understanding Sondes and The Scout ...............................................................................................................................18-19
Appendix B..................................................................................................................................................................................20
Other Useful Information ..........................................................................................................................................................20
Lifetime Warranty.........................................................................................................................................................Back Cover
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