General Purpose Sonde and Metal Pipe Sonde
The General Purpose Sonde is available in two frequencies;
33kHz (orange casing) or 8kHz (green casing) and is powered
by a single standard alkaline or Nickel-Metal Hydride rechargeable (NiMH)
AA (LR6) size battery.
The Metal Pipe Sonde (red casing) is available in two frequencies;
512Hz and 640Hz, and is powered by a single alkaline AA (LR6) size battery.
The frequency of the Sonde is indicated on the label within the battery compartment.
The 8kHz General Purpose Sonde and 512Hz or 640Hz Metal Pipe Sondes
can only be used with the MXL4 Locator.
1. To turn the Sonde on, separate the two halves of the Sonde casing.
Insert a new battery into the battery compartment with the positive end down.
2. Screw the two halves of the Sonde together being careful not to over tighten them.
The Sonde is now transmitting a signal.
3. To turn the Sonde off the battery must be removed or reversed.
Non-Metallic Pipe Tracing:
Sonde Batteries
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NOTE
Only use an alkaline or Nickel-Metal Hydride rechargeable (NiMH) AA (LR6) size battery.
NOTE
Dispose of the used battery safely in accordance with local regulations.
NOTE
Always use a new battery in a Sonde if you expect to take a long time to trace the pipe or duct route.
WARNING
The Locator must always be set to Generator/ Transmitter Mode when using the Sonde.
For the MXL4 Locator, the correct frequency must also be selected.
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