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During use, your hand must be behind the instrument safety barrier. Ensure the
instrument is gripped firmly.
To maintain safety, check the correct operation of the KT1700, both before and after
use, with a true AC output proving unit such as the Kewtech KEWPROVE3 or 4 or a
known live source.
The KT1700 has been designed to be used with PPE including insulated gloves, if
required.
Never attempt to use the instrument on any circuit where voltage exceeds 600V AC.
Do not change the batteries if the instrument is connected to a live circuit.
1.3 Limitations of using the KT1700 to detect hazardous
voltages
The limitation of any single pole voltage testers is that a so called ‘ghost voltage’ may
indicate a voltage present greater than 50 volts.
Ghost voltages that appear to be greater than 50 volts may not be dangerous,
however to prove if the voltage indicated is a ghost or dangerous real voltage a quality
2 pole tester (such as a KT1780) should be used to prove the indication obtained from
the KT1700.
