Storage; Maintenance; Cleaning; Calibration - RIDGID A-Frame Operator's Manual

transmitter on ground,
align arrow with the
target conductor.
2. Press the ON/OFF
button to turn the
trans mitter ON. Press
and hold the power
button for 5 seconds
selection button to
shift transmitter into
broadcast inductive
mode. Broadcast in-
ductive icon (
pears on screen and
the transmitter will
start beeping to indi-
cate that it is operat-
ing.
Adjust the signal power by pressing the
signal power button to cycle through the
settings (low, medium and high) and
choose high. Press the frequency selec-
tion button to cycle through 33khz and
93kHz frequency settings to the desired
locating frequency. When using Broadcast
Inductive Mode, higher frequencies tend
to get a better signal at the receiver.
3. Turn ON the locator and follow its instruc-
tions. Make sure to set the receiver to
the same frequency as the transmitter.
Transmitter Field
Conductor
Minimum
Figure 16 – Orientation to the Line – Inductive
Mode
When the transmitter is in broadcast induc-
tive mode, it generates a field around the
transmitter. This field is in both the ground
(towards the target conductor) and into
the air around the transmitter. When the re-
ceiver is within approximately 30 feet (10
meters) of the transmitter, it will measure
the field directly from the transmitter and
not the signal induced on the target con-
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Conductor
) ap-
Figure 15 –
Orientation to the
Line – Inductive
Mode
Induced
Field on
Target
Conductor
30 feet
A-Frame Fault Locator
ductor. This is called " Air Coup ling" . Operate
the receiver at least 30 feet from the trans-
mitter to prevent this. (See Figure 16).
One way to confirm that you are tracing the
target conductor and not the transmitter
field is to look for a strong, stable prox imity
signal and a valid depth measurement on
the receiver. While directly over the ener-
gized line you can also raise the receiver a
set distance off of the ground, and verify
that the depth reading on the display e -
quals the distance that you raised the re-
ceiver.
4. Once the locating is completed, press the
Power ON/OFF button for 5 seconds to
exit broadcast inductive mode, then press
the ON/OFF button to turn the transmitter
OFF.

Storage

Remove batteries from tool. Store the A-Frame
Fault Locator in case. Avoid storing in ex-
treme heat or cold.
Store tool in a dry, secured
WARNING
area that is out of reach of children and
people unfamiliar with the RIDGID A-Frame
Fault Locator. The locator is dangerous in
the hands of untrained users.

Maintenance

WARNING
Remove batteries from tool before per-
forming maintenance or making any
adjustment.

Cleaning

Do not immerse the A-Frame Fault Locator in
water. Wipe off dirt with a damp soft cloth.
Avoid rubbing too hard. Do not use aggressive
cleaning agents or solutions.

Calibration

The A-Frame Fault Locator is factory cali-
brated and only requires recalibration if re-
paired.

Service And Repair

WARNING
Improper service or repair can make
the machine unsafe to operate.
Service and repair on this A-Frame Fault Lo -
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