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Your Safety Tester 

Introducing the Tester 

Introduction 

The Clare Safe Check 5s Tester is a powerful tool to assist in the 
verification of the safety of electrical and electronic equipment.  A range of 
tests are provided, with innovative features to aid difficult test situations, 
which allow testing of a wide variety of equipment. 

The Tester is designed to be easy to use, and also includes the following 
innovative features: 

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Automatically checks supply power outlet for faults. 

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Accurate Ground Bond, Short and Leakage Current measurements. 

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Simple PASS – FAIL indication. 

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Automatic selection of correct tests. 

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Supply Input 120V AC 60Hz (GROUNDED). 

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20 Amp thermal circuit breaker (located on the rear of the Tester) 

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Versatile range of test outputs: 

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Self test facility 

Standard Accessories 

Accessory Part 

Number 

Operating Manual 

Quick Reference Guide 

SC5s-OM 

SC5s-QR 

Optional Accessories 

Accessory Part 

Number 

Calibration Checkbox 

SC5-CB 

Product Number Labels (250) 

CLARE-PNL 

Pass Labels (500) 

CLARE-PL 

Summary of Contents for Safe Check 5s

Page 1: ...Rental Industry Safety Tester Safe Check 5s Feb 2006 2006 Clare Instruments Inc Issue 2 0 Firmware Version 1 2a...

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Page 3: ...rough negligent use or handling will void your warranty Copyright 2005 All rights reserved Nothing from this edition may be copied for reproduction or made public in any form or manner either electron...

Page 4: ...Standard Accessories 5 Optional Accessories 5 SPECIFICATIONS 6 Input Rating 6 Ground Bond Test 6 Short to Case Test 6 Short to Line Test 6 Leakage Test 6 PURPOSE OF THE TESTS 7 Ground Bond Test 7 Sho...

Page 5: ...TESTER 9 Testing Metal Case Class 1 Products 9 Testing Double Insulated Class 2 Products 9 Testing Extension Cords 10 RUN LEAKAGE Test Self Test Facility 10 REPAIR AND CALIBRATION 11 MAINTAINING THE...

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Page 7: ...test results using appropriate standards the product is in conformity with Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89 336 EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Standards used EN 61010 1 2001 Safety...

Page 8: ...training in Electrical Safety Testing Courses can be arranged at Clare or at the customer location 4 Clare Instruments reserve the right to update the software in any instruments returned to them for...

Page 9: ...actions that pose hazard s to the user A caution will identify the conditions and actions that may damage the Tester Symbols used within this manual and on the Tester are shown below Risk of electric...

Page 10: ...number of electrical tests which involve supply voltages and high currents Never touch the Product being tested or the test leads whilst a test is in progress Never remove the cover and touch any int...

Page 11: ...e following innovative features Automatically checks supply power outlet for faults Accurate Ground Bond Short and Leakage Current measurements Simple PASS FAIL indication Automatic selection of corre...

Page 12: ...Nominal Test Current 7A Typical Fail Level 500m Short to Case Test Test Voltage 6 Vac Nominal Test Current 20 Amps Typical Fail Level 150k Short to Line Test Test Voltage 6 Vac Nominal Test Current 1...

Page 13: ...to prevent damage due to overheating Short to Case Test A low voltage test to ensure there is no short present between the line conductor and the case Short to Line Test A low voltage test to ensure...

Page 14: ...there is a fault Supply Power Outlet faults If a fault is detected indicated by the Green PASS and Red FAIL indicators switch the tester off immediately and correct the fault Seek assistance if you a...

Page 15: ...L indicator will flash for 3 seconds accompanied by the buzzer sounding As each test is performed the indicator will flash When a test is complete the next test in the sequence will start automaticall...

Page 16: ...dition of the supply cord Connect the socket end of the EUT to the Tester output plug male and the plug end of the EUT to the appropriate test socket output Press and hold the TEST button to begin the...

Page 17: ...ill abort The LEAKAGE test should fail Note the Leakage Self Test button must be pressed for the full duration of the LEAKAGE test If the LEAKAGE test does not fail contact Clare Instruments Inc for s...

Page 18: ...lity instrument However care should always be taken when using transporting and storing this type of equipment Failure to treat the product with care will reduce both the life of the instrument and it...

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