General Machine Products RD7000 Traceable Rod Detection - Manual (Page 3)

RD7000 Operation Manual i
Preface
or one above another. Exercise caution and due diligence
when conducting any survey.
Making a direct connection to live power lines is extremely
dangerous to life. Do not attempt any direct connection
unless you are fully trained and qualified to do so.
WARNING! The transmitter is capable of
outputting potentially lethal voltages. Take care when
applying signals to any pipe or cable and be sure to
notify other technicians who may be working on the
line.
Reduce audio level before using headphones to avoid
damaging your hearing.
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 RD7000 will detect almost all
buried conductors but there are some objects that
do not radiate any detectable signal. The RD7000,
or any other electromagnetic locator, cannot detect
these objects so proceed with caution. There are also
some live cables which the RD7000 will not be able to
detect in Power mode. The RD7000 does not indicate
whether a signal is from a single cable or from several
in close proximity.
Batteries
WARNING! Alkaline batteries can get hot after
prolonged use at full output power. Take care while
replacing or handling the batteries.
Battery disposal
Ni-Cad batteries should be disposed of in accordance
with your company’s work practice, and/or the relevant
laws or guidelines in your country or municipality.
FCC and Industry Canada statements
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment. To comply with the
FCC RD explore compliance requirements, this device
and its antenna must not be co-located or operated in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Before you begin
Thank you for your interest in Radiodetection’s RD7000
cable and pipe locator.
The RD7000 delivers the very latest in cable and pipe
location technology in a powerful yet ergonomic and light-
weight design.
Please read this user manual before attempting to use the
RD7000 system.
Radiodetection products, including this manual, are under
continuous development. The information contained
within is accurate at time of publication; however the
RD7000, this manual and all its contents are subject to
change.
Radiodetection Limited reserves the right to modify the
product without notice and some product changes may
have taken place after this user manual was published.
Contact your local Radiodetection dealer or visit
www.radiodetection.com for the latest information about
the RD7000 product family, including this manual.
Important notices
General
The performance of any cable and pipe locator may be
affected when used in close proximity to ferrous materials
such as manhole covers, steel-toe boots and nearby
vehicles. Keep a distance of one or two meters from
these objects when taking critical measurements such as
depth and current readings.
This instrument, or family of instruments, will not be
permanently damaged by reasonable electrostatic
discharge and has been tested in accordance with IEC
801-2. However, in extreme cases temporary malfunction
may occur. If this happens, switch off, wait and switch on
again. If the instrument still malfunctions, disconnect the
batteries for a few seconds.
Safety
This equipment should be used by fully qualified and
trained personnel only.
Radiodetection receivers detect almost all buried cables
and most conductors, but there are some which do not
radiate signals and which Radiodetection receivers cannot
detect. Radiodetection receivers do not indicate whether
a signal is from a single cable, several buried side by side