About This Guide - SPX Radiodetection RD8000 User Manual

Preface

About this guide

This guide provides basic operating instructions for the RD8000 locator
and transmitter. It also contains important safety information and
guidelines and as such should be read in its entirety before attempting to
operate the RD8000 locator and transmitter.
This guide is intended as a portable reference only. For detailed instructions,
including the use of accessories, please refer to the RD8000 operation manual,
which is available for download from www.radiodetection.com. To download
the manual go to Download > Cable and Pipe Locators > User Manuals.
The online User Manual library also contains links to the SurveyCERT
Centros Manager manuals.
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WARNING! Direct connection to live wires is POTENTIALLY LETHAL.
Direct connections should be attempted by fully qualified personnel only!
WARNING! This equipment is NOT approved for use in areas where
hazardous gases may be present.
WARNING! When using the transmitter, switch off the unit and disconnect
cables before removing the battery pack.
WARNING! The RD8000 will detect almost all buried conductors but there
are some objects that do not radiate any detectable signal. The RD8000, or any
other electromagnetic locator, cannot detect these objects so proceed with
caution. There are also some live cables which the RD8000 will not be able to
detect in Power mode. The RD8000 does not indicate whether a signal is from
a single cable or from several in close proximity.
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