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Summary of Contents for Clare Instruments Inc. Safe Check 5s
- Page 1 Rental Industry Safety Tester Safe Check 5s Feb 2006 © 2006 Clare Instruments Inc. Issue 2.0 Firmware Version : 1.2a...
- Page 3 Your Safety Tester Limited Warranty & Limitation of Liability Clare Instruments Inc, guarantees this product for a period of one year. The period of warranty will be effective at the day of delivery. In order to ensure the continued performance of this product Clare recommends that this tester be serviced and calibrated on an annual basis, by Clare Instruments Inc.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Your Safety Tester Table of Contents BEFORE STARTING............2 SAFETY................3 WARNING ............... 4 INTRODUCING THE TESTER......... 5 Introduction ................5 Standard Accessories..............5 Optional Accessories..............5 SPECIFICATIONS ............6 Input Rating ................6 Ground Bond Test ..............6 Short to Case Test..............6 Short to Line Test ..............6 Leakage Test ................6 PURPOSE OF THE TESTS .......... - Page 5 Your Safety Tester SUPPLY POWER OUTLET FAULTS......8 USING THE TESTER ............9 Testing Metal Case (Class 1) Products........9 Testing Double Insulated (Class 2) Products......9 Testing Extension Cords ............10 RUN/LEAKAGE Test – Self Test Facility ........10 REPAIR AND CALIBRATION ........11 MAINTAINING THE TESTER........
- Page 7 Your Safety Tester DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY for the Clare Safe Check 5s Manufactured by: Seaward Electronic Ltd., Bracken Hill, Peterlee County Durham. SR8 2SW England Millennium Statement This product is Millennium compliant, and conforms fully to the document BSI DISC PD2000-1.
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Page 8: Before Starting
Your Safety Tester Before Starting Upon receipt of your Tester: Check that all the component parts are present: • Safe Check 5s Tester • Instruction Manual Read the operating instructions fully before conducting any tests. Contact Clare Instruments if you need information on training in Electrical Safety Testing. -
Page 9: Safety
Your Safety Tester Safety Note: Please read the following Safety Instructions before use! Safety Precautions The manual contains specific warning and caution statements. A Warning will identify the conditions and actions that pose hazard(s) to the user. A caution will identify the conditions and actions that may damage the Tester. -
Page 10: Warning
Your Safety Tester Warning Due to the potential hazards associated with any electrical circuit it is important that the user is familiar with the instructions covering the capabilities and operation of this instrument. The user should ensure that all reasonable safety precautions are followed and if any doubt exists should seek advice before proceeding. -
Page 11: Introducing The Tester
Introducing the Tester Introduction The Clare Safe Check 5s Tester is a powerful tool to assist in the verification of the safety of electrical and electronic equipment. A range of tests are provided, with innovative features to aid difficult test situations, which allow testing of a wide variety of equipment. -
Page 12: Specifications
Your Safety Tester Specifications Input Rating Supply Voltage .............. 120 Vac RMS Frequency ................50/60 Hz Fuse ............. 20 Amp thermal circuit breaker Ground Bond Test Test Voltage..............6 Vac (Nominal) Test Current............... 7A (Typical) Fail Level ...................500mΩ Short to Case Test Test Voltage..............6 Vac (Nominal) Test Current............ -
Page 13: Purpose Of The Tests
Your Safety Tester Purpose of the Tests Ground Bond Test This test is to ensure the connection between the ground wire and ground pin in the power cord of the product and the metal casing are connected by a sufficiently low impedance. A test current is applied between the ground pin of the power cord and the ground clip. -
Page 14: Definitions
Equipment Under Test - the electrical / electronic apparatus (EUT) which is the subject of testing. • Tester - the Clare Safe Check 5s tester. • Un-powered Tests - the EUT is the subject of electrical tests using stimuli generated within the Tester. -
Page 15: Using The Tester
Your Safety Tester Using the Tester WARNING - do not touch or hold the EUT during testing. Ensure the EUT cannot move when under test. Testing Metal Case (Class 1) Products • Before connecting to the Tester a visual inspection must be carried out to ensure the EUT has no loose cables on plugs or cable entries, and to verify the condition of the supply cord. -
Page 16: Testing Extension Cords
Your Safety Tester • Press and hold the TEST button to begin. If the TEST button is released at any time the sequence will abort. • If any test fails all outputs are switched off and the FAIL indicator will flash for 3 seconds accompanied by the buzzer. -
Page 17: Repair And Calibration
Your Safety Tester • Before beginning the LEAKAGE test press the Leakage Self Test button on the rear of the tester • Press and hold the RUN/LEAKAGE button to start the LEAKAGE test. If the RUN/LEAKAGE button is released at any time the test sequence will abort. -
Page 18: Maintaining The Tester
Your Safety Tester Maintaining the Tester Cleaning the Tester The Tester case can be cleaned with a damp cloth and a small amount of mild detergent. Prevent excessive moisture around the socket panel or at the rear of the unit. Do not allow liquids to ingress into the Tester, or around the socket panel. -
Page 19: Notes
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