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Operating Conditions - Detex
®
Analog Voltage Detectors
WARNING
Keep yo
u
r hands behind the guards on the
poles.
WARNING
The test equipment must be held on the power
line for a minimum of 3 seconds.
CAUTION
Phasing testers are constructed for intermittent
use and should not be left operating on closed
circuits beyond the time necessary for the
tests, since the protective resistances may be
damaged by prolonged operation.
The forked terminal must touch the bare conductor under test for proper
operation of the phasing tester for at
least 3 seconds
.
Cat. No. 514500-1
and 514500-2 testers should not be used in rain or snow. They do not have
a wet rating.
Cat. No. 514500-3 and 514500-4 testers are showerproof. They are not
waterproof and could be rendered inoperative if immersed. When using the
phasing testers in rain or snow, care must be taken to follow all safety
precautions as suggested by the manufacturer of the hot line pole being
used. In particular, make sure that the hot line pole used has a wet rating at
least equal to the voltage of the system under test. Also make sure that it is
clean and free from imperfections such as cracks and chips. Follow all
other appropriate safety precautions.
Check operation of the testers before and after each test on a live portion
of the circuit under test. Ground circuit before touching using a safe
grounding method. Operation of the Cat. No. 514500-1, 514500-2, and
514500-4 testers can be checked using the self-test system. To activate the
system, touch the two contact forks together and press the test button. The
meter pointer must deflect to the BATTERY TEST position. Refer to
Section 7, Troubleshooting and Repair, for complete details.