Cable detection Utili-gen User manual

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION:

CABLE LOCATOR

Manufacturers: Cable Detection Limite • Unit 1 Blythe Business Park • Cresswell • Stoke on Trent • Staffor shire • ST11 9RD

813843

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Manufacturers: Cable Detection Limite • Unit 1 Blythe Business Park

Cresswell • Stoke on Trent • Staffor shire • ST11 9RD

Proximity alarm Service less than 30cm deep

Depth reading Reading 0.3 to 3m

Typical depth accuracy 10% of depth

Environmental Protection IP54 shower proof

Batteries 6 x AA alkaline (IEC LR6 supplied)

Battery life 40 hours intermittent use (at 20°C)

eight 2.7kg including batteries

Power Supply UK 13AMP Plug Mains 230Vrms

Dimensions (mm) idth: 61 • Height: 47 • Length: 103

Environmental Conditions Indoor Use Only. Temperature Range: 0 - 40 C

Rating Input Voltage 230V

Power Consumption 2VA

eight 255g

SIGNAL TRANSMITTER

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Hereby, Cable Detection, eclares that the Utili-Fin er an Utili-Gen are in compliance with the essential requirements an other relevant provisions of Directive

1999/5/EC. The eclaration of conformity may be consulte at http://www.utilifin er.com

Class 1 equipment accor ing European Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE) can be place on the market an be put into service without restrictions in any

EEA member state.

The conformity for countries with other national regulations not covere by European irective 1999/5/EC has to be approve prior to use an operation.

Your Utili-Finder

kit will include

the following

items…

BATTERIES

• When battery symbol shows

one bar replace batteries.

•The Utili-Finder

locator takes

6 x LR6 (AA)

batteries.

STEP 3: SEARCH

• Do not swing the Utili-Finder. Hold at a 90oangle.

• Sweep the floor in a zig zag pattern ensuring the whole

area is covered.

• When the visual and audible displays are at their highest

then you are directly over a buried service.

FUNCTIONALITY OF KEYS

STEP 4: MARK

• When the bar graph is at the highest point you are

directly over the service and should mark the ground.

• Joining your marks indicates the path of the service.

DEPTH READING

MODE SELECT:

Depress and release the F button

to select the operating mode.

F BUTTON

Functional test:

Ensure the Utili-Finder and

Utili-Gen are both turned off.

Depress and hold the F button

and turn on the Utilifinder.

The Utili-Finder will

automatically carry

out a functional test.

Step 1 Position Utili-Finder over the service

Step 2 Ensure Utili-Finder is set to 33 kHz mode

Step 3 Press and release i key for depth reading

33 kHz

metres

33kHz

Auto

STEP 1: UTILI-GEN STEP2: UTILI-FINDER

Plug the Utili-Gen

into the wall and

switch on the

power.

The green light confirms that power cables can

be traced. The blue light indicates that some

other services can be traced.

220V AC

i BUTTON

information:

Depress the i button for 2 seconds and release. The Utili-Finder website

address will be displayed, this website provides all online support and

training information.

33kHz (default)

Detects the Utili-Gen signal.

AUTO

Detects all services carrying a detectable signal.

PAS means unit is within set tolerances

ERR means unit is outside set tolerances and may need servicing

• Repeat the test in a different location if the unit displays ERR

• The Locator will automatically repeat the function test if it fails

• Repeated failure will indicate a faulty unit, which must be returned for service

• Squeeze trigger

to turn on

Utili-Finder.

• LCD activates.

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The symbols use in this manual have the following meanings:

In icates an imminently hazar ous situation which, if not avoi e , will result in eath or serious injury.

In icates a potentially hazar ous situation or an uninten e use which, if not avoi e , coul result in eath or serious injury.

In icates a potentially hazar ous situation or an uninten e use which, if not avoi e , may result in minor or mo erate injury an /or

appreciable material, financial an environmental amage.

Important paragraphs which must be a here to in practice as they enable the pro uct to be use in a technically correct an

efficient manner.

The following irections shoul enable the person responsible for the pro uct, an the person who actually uses the equipment, to anticipate an

avoi operational hazar s.

 The pro ucts are inten e to be use for the etection an localization of un ergroun metallic services: cables an metallic pipes. Utili-Gen is for

in oor use only.

 The pro ucts contain no user serviceable parts an o not require regular maintenance. Only Utili-Fin er authorise service workshops are entitle to repair

these pro ucts.

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• Use pro ucts with obviously recognizable amage or efects

• Connect Utili-Gen to a electrical socket with recognizable amage or efects or when wet

• Open or mo ify the pro uct using tools, for example screw river

• Disable electrical equipment safety systems

• Remove hazar notices

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High mechanical stress, high ambient temperatures or immersion into flui s can cause leakage, fire or explosions of the batteries.

"!  Protect the batteries from mechanical influences an high ambient temperatures. Do not rop or immerse batteries into flui s.

During the transport, shipping or isposal of batteries it is possible for inappropriate mechanical influences to constitute a fire hazar .

"!  Before shipping the pro uct or isposing of it, ischarge the batteries by running the pro uct until they are flat.

The epth rea ing might not reflect the real epth when the Utili-Fin er picks up the signal in uce into the service by the Utili-Gen. This signal is

ra iate from the centre of the service, rea ings with larger iameter pipes will rea shallow.

"!  Always compensate epth rea ing for service size.

The absence of a positive in ication oes not guarantee the non-existence of a service.

Services without a etectable signal may be present.

The Utilifin er cannot locate non-metallic services such as plastic pipes, typically use by the water an gas utilities.

"!  Always excavate with care.

When transporting or shipping batteries, the person in charge of the pro uct must ensure that the applicable national an international rules an regulations are

observe . Before transportation or shipping contact your local passenger or freight transport company.

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The pro uct must not be ispose with househol waste. Dispose of the pro uct appropriately in accor ance with the national regulations in

force in your country.

Always prevent access to the pro uct by unauthorise personnel.

If the pro uct is improperly ispose of, the following can happen:--

• If polymer parts are burnt, poisonous gases are pro uce which may impair health

• If batteries are amage or are heate strongly, they can explo e an cause poisoning, burning, corrosion or environmental contamination

• By isposing of the pro uct irresponsibly you may enable unauthorise persons to use it in contravention of the regulations, exposing themselves an thir parties

to the risk of severe injury an ren ering the environment liable to contamination

• Improper isposal of silicone oil may cause environmental contamination

"!  Pro uct specific treatment an waste management information can be ownloa e from the Utili-Fin er website at www.utilifin er.com or receive

from your Utili-Fin er ealer.

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The term Electromagnetic Compatibility is taken to mean the capability of the pro uct to function smoothly in an environment where electromagnetic ra iation an

electrostatic ischarges are present, an without causing electromagnetic isturbances to other equipment.

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Although the pro uct meets the strict regulations an stan ar s which are in force in this respect, the manufacturer cannot completely exclu e the

possibility that other equipment may be isturbe .

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DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

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CAUTION

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