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DEVICE POSITIONING
HANDHELD OPERATION
NOTES ON HANDHELD MODE:
Always wear voltage-appropriate protective equipment when holding C
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Detecting current in-hand allows users to trace live wires through some walls.
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• Shielding may cause limited alert range when detecting fuse box voltage.
• Do not allow C
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ALTERNATE OPERATING POSITIONS
In addition to hard hat and handheld use, C
a wrist strap, clipped on a lanyard, or mounted on a hot stick.
SAFETY INFORMATION:
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C
should be used only by trained and qualified personnel.
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Always adhere to proper high voltage electrical safety practices.
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Extreme humidity may decrease voltage/current detection range.
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Before field use, always confirm that C
blinking green every 5 seconds) and test with a known source of voltage/current.
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Always test and verify that the sensitivity settings on your C
age and current most likely to be present in your workspace.
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Some materials may shield electromagnetic fields from the detection circuits of your C
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For optimal safety, always verify a potential voltage source is de-energized before making contact.
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C
should only be used as a secondary voltage detection method.
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If users are working with low voltage sources (120-2400 VAC)
C
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should be set to high. Users should not attempt to detect voltage under
2400 VAC while C
When using C
front of the device as this will significantly reduce or even eliminate
its detection capabilities. Refer to the photo and illustration at left for
details on proper holding technique.
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can be used as a handheld device. For best results, sensitivity
is still attached to their hard hat.
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in handheld mode, DO NOT obstruct the
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can function on
is powered on and working (as indicated by the center light
are appropriate for the levels of volt-
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.
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