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WARRANTY INFORMATION

General Tools & Instruments’ (General’s) P18HPART VGA Resolution Wireless
Articulating Probe is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects
in material and workmanship for a period of one year. Subject to certain
restrictions, General will repair or replace the probe if, after examination, the
company determines it to be defective in material or workmanship. The
warranty period begins on the date of purchase. You are encouraged to register
your product online. General will extend your warranty an additional 60 days if
you register at www.generaltools.com/ProductRegistry.

This warranty does not apply to damages that General determines to be from
an attempted repair by non-authorized personnel or misuse, alterations, normal
wear and tear, or accidental damage. The defective unit must be returned to
General Tools & Instruments or to a General-authorized service center, freight
prepaid and insured.

Acceptance of the exclusive repair and replacement remedies described herein
is a condition of the contract for purchase of this product. In no event shall
General be liable for any incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages,
or for any cost, attorneys’ fees, expenses, or losses alleged to be a
consequence of damage due to failure of, or defect in any product including,
but not limited to, any claims for loss of profits.

Register now at www.generaltools.com/ProductRegistry to receive a 60-day
extension to your warranty.

RETURN FOR REPAIR POLICY

Every effort has been made to provide you with a reliable product of superior
quality. However, in the event your instrument requires repair, please contact
our Customer Service to obtain an RGA (Return Goods Authorization) number
before forwarding the unit via prepaid freight to the attention of our Service
Center at this address:

Remember to include a copy of your proof of purchase, your return address,
and your phone number and/or e-mail address.

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Summary of Contents for P18HPART

Page 1: ...LATING PROBE USER S MANUAL P18HPART Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 Visit us at www TestEquipmentDepot com ...

Page 2: ...uct Overview 4 Setup Instructions 5 Charge Probe Battery 5 Sync Console and Probe 5 Operating Instructions 6 8 Using the Three Control Buttons 6 7 Attaching the Mirrored Viewing Tip Optional 8 Specifications 9 Operating Maintenance Tips 9 10 Warranty Information 11 Return for Repair Policy 11 2 ...

Page 3: ...r for remotely adjusting the angle of the probe tip while it is within a tight space in order to inspect targets outside the camera s nominal field of view KEY FEATURES Five super bright white LEDs three forward facing and two side facing support capture of 640 x 480 pixel VGA resolution video and still images 0 23 in 6mm diameter probe goes deep into tight spaces Probe neck articulates 155 up and...

Page 4: ...trols and key structures of the P18HPART 1 Soft metal probe 2 Flexible obedient remote controlled neck 3 Stainless steel camera head with three forward facing LEDs and two side facing LEDs 4 Stainless steel accessory alignment ring 5 Black metal thread protector ring 6 Red rubber lens cap 7 Articulation angle control wheel 8 Control wheel locking lever 9 Light boost button 10 90 rotation button 11...

Page 5: ... the probe s battery charge COLOR BATTERY STATUS COMMENT Green in use Working under full battery Dark red Low battery Recharge battery when dark red light appears during use Oranqe Charging while in use Charging while in use Red Charging with power off Charging with power off None Full battery with power off Light dims when battery is fully charged SYNC CONSOLE AND PROBE To communicate wirelessly ...

Page 6: ... tip of the P18HPART roll the thumbwheel on the side of the probe controller forward or back Remember to remove the red rubber lens cap from the tip of the probe before using it USING THE THREE CONTROL BUTTONS To boost the intensity of the three LEDs normally providing camera lighting press the button Doing so lights a red LED behind the button and improves the brightness of video and images as sh...

Page 7: ...flections of the three forward facing LEDs in the camera head from shiny surfaces Note that pushing the button extinguishes the three forward facing LEDs and shifts responsibility for camera lighting to the two side facing LEDs The net effect as shown in the two photos below is a clearer and more readable image WITHOUT ANTI REFLECTION WITH ANTI REFLECTION You can also use the anti reflection funct...

Page 8: ... the probe tip as possible In this position it can rotate freely 5 Press the button to activate the two side facing LEDs 6 Slowly turn the mirrored viewing tip counterclockwise to move it toward the probe tip Once the threads of the tip grip the camera head continue turning only until the two LEDs are clearly visible through the gap in the tip s housing 7 Secure the tip with the thumb and forefing...

Page 9: ...emperature 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Dimensions of Probe Controller 5 47 x 1 38 x 1 26 in 139 x 35 x 32mm Weight of Controller 7 76 oz 220g OPERATING MAINTENANCE TIPS The probe is flexible to make it easy for you to inspect hard to reach areas Never insert or bend it by force and never over bend any part of the probe Specifically Do not bend the last 1 to 2 inches 25 to 50mm of the probe by more than ...

Page 10: ...it Never use the probe as a hammer or hook When inspecting a vehicle shut off the engine Metal and liquid under the hood may be hot Do not get hot oil or gas on the camera head If condensation forms inside the camera lens let it evaporate before using the probe again Do not try to disassemble any part of the probe Doing so creates an electrical hazard could damage the probe and voids the limited w...

Page 11: ...a General authorized service center freight prepaid and insured Acceptance of the exclusive repair and replacement remedies described herein is a condition of the contract for purchase of this product In no event shall General be liable for any incidental special consequential or punitive damages or for any cost attorneys fees expenses or losses alleged to be a consequence of damage due to failure...

Page 12: ...out notice 2014 GENERAL TOOLS INSTRUMENTS NOTICE WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS MAN P18HPART 4 16 14 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 Visit us at www TestEquipmentDepot com ...

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