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Your IDEAL troubleshooting solution. Designed
to find everything, while saving you time and money.
• Finds:
– Breakers and Fuses
– Splice Errors
– Dead Shorts
– Energized/De-Energized Conductors in Walls, Ceilings and Floors
• Works on 3-Phase Systems
• Indicates Voltage Level (61-948)
• Tests for Continuity (61-948)
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SURETRACE
CIRCUIT TRACER
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Summary of Contents for IDEAL electrical SURETRACE 61-948
- Page 1 SURETRACE ™ CIRCUIT TRACER Your IDEAL troubleshooting solution. Designed to find everything, while saving you time and money. • Finds: – Breakers and Fuses – Splice Errors – Dead Shorts – Energized/De-Energized Conductors in Walls, Ceilings and Floors • Works on 3-Phase Systems •...
- Page 2 FINDING ENERGIZED BREAKERS AND FUSES BREAKER OR FUSE FIND IT STEP 1: VERIFY POWER STEP 2: SCAN EACH STEP 3: SCAN EACH AND SIGNAL ON CIRCUIT PANEL FOR THE HIGHEST BREAKER FOR HIGHEST READING READING Set Receiver to the highest Set Receiver to the lowest Plug Transmitter sensitivity mode (Receiver...
- Page 3 COMMON SPLICE ERROR FIND IT STEP 1: ATTACH CLIPS STEP 2: SCAN STEP 3: SEPARATE NEUTRALS 1. Confirm branch circuits are Scan each electrical location (switch, Identify the incorrect splice, separate each de-energized outlet, light fixture, etc.) with the Receiver circuit’s neutral conductors, and re-splice 2.
- Page 4 DEAD SHORT FIND IT STEP 1: DETERMINE THE STEP 2: ATTACH CLIPS STEP 3: SCAN SHORTED CONDITION AND SET RECEIVER’S SENSITIVITY Set Receiver to the first, or METAL CONDUIT 1. Confirm branch circuit is highest, sensitivity mode. de-energized. 2. Unplug all items connected to the affected branch circuit.
- Page 5 WIRE IN WALL, CEILING AND FLOOR FIND IT STEP 1: PLUG ADAPTER STEP 2: SET RECEIVER STEP 3: MAINTAIN INTO CIRCUIT TO HIGHEST SENSITIVITY ORIENTATION AND MODE AND SCAN TRACE Adjust the signal strength on the receiver Set the receiver to the highest Plug the transmitter if needed.
- Page 6 BURIED CONDUCTOR FIND IT STEP 1: ATTACH STEP 2: PLUG LEADS STEP 3: TURN ON ALLIGATOR CLIPS INTO TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AND TRACE TURN IT ON Use appropriate methods and LO/TO to The orientation of the receiver to the wiring ensure the conductors are de-energized affects the displayed signal strength.
- Page 7 3-PHASE BREAKER, FUSE, CONDUCTOR FIND IT STEP 1: ATTACHING STEP 2: PLUG LEADS STEP 3: TURN ON ALLIGATOR CLIPS TO INTO TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AND TRACE LIVE 3-PHASE SYSTEMS TURN IT ON Using appropriate safety methods, attach Trace conductors or identify breakers or fuses the alligator clips with 3 ft.
- Page 8 *The transmitter is to be used only on DC, or 50 or 60 Hz AC energized lines. Output from VFD’s, shipboard voltage inverters or dimmers will damage the unit. IDEAL Electrical™ Form No. P-5516 4/24 1800 S. Prairie Drive, Sycamore, IL 60178, USA / 815-895-5181 • 800-435-0705 in USA ©2024 IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. Printed in U.S.A.
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