Introduction; Disclaimer Of Liability; Important Notices - SubSurface Instruments PL-VF10 User Manual

Congratulations on the purchase of your new SubSurface Instruments, Inc. PL-VF Series Cable, Pipe &
A-Frame Locator. The PL-VF Locator is specially designed to detect conductors such as buried pipes &
cables. This device may detect buried power cables, CATV cables, gas and water pipes, sewer lines,
telecommunication lines, fiber optic cables with sheath, sondes, inspection camera transmitters. You have
chosen a quality product that is designed for years of field use without the need for annual or periodic
calibration and service.
The basic principle of the locator's operation is as follows:
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that is generated by the transmitted signal. You can locate the relative position of the buried utility by
following the tracing signal.
To help ensure the best locating results, please read & understand the manual in its entirety before using
the product.
SubSurface Instruments, Inc. Shall not be liable to Distributor, Re-Seller, or any other person for any
incidental, indirect, special, exemplary or consequential damages, or injury of any type whatsoever, and
caused directly or indirectly by Products sold or supplied by SubSurface Instruments, Inc..
Failure to follow these warning could result in serious injury or death.
WARNING!
Only persons qualified and trained to operate cable & pipe locators may operate this equipment.
WARNING!
WARNING! Follow appropriate safety procedure, your companies policies and applicable safety codes and/or laws.
Do not connect to utilities, cables or pipes without authorization and training.
WARNING!
Use tool only for intended purpose as described in this manual
WARNING!
WARNING! Do not expose tool to rain or moisture.
Do not expose to hazardous chemicals, hazardous gas or explosive environment.
WARNING!
SHOCK HAZARD - Lethal voltages may be present at the transmitter's output. Turn off transmitter before
WARNING! touching test lead or any un-insulated conductor. Make connection to ground and target conductor before
turning on transmitter.
SHOCK HAZARD - Do not connect to live voltage or active utility lines. De-energize any circuits in or around
WARNING!
the work area.
This tool is designed to detect electromagnetic field emitted from cables and buried metallic utilities. There are
WARNING!
buried cables, pipes, and utilities this instrument CANNOT detect.
LOCATING is not an exact science. The only certain way to be sure of the existence, location, or depth of
WARNING!
buried utilities is to carefully expose (dig up) the utility.
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