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NOTE

THE INSTRUMENT MUST ONLY BE USED BY SUITABLY TRAINED

AND COMPETENT PERSONS

Users of this equipment and/or their employers are reminded that Health

and Safety Legislation requires them to carry out valid risk assessments of all

electrical work so as to identify potential sources of electrical danger and risk

of electrical injury such as inadvertent short circuits.

Where the assessments show that the risk is significant then the use of fused

test leads constructed in accordance with the HSE guidance note GS38

'Electrical Test Equipment for use by Electricians' should be used.

Symbols used on the instrument are:

F

Caution: risk of electric shock

G

Caution: refer to accompanying notes

t

Equipment protected throughout by Double Insulation (Class II)

c

Equipment complies with current EU directives.

Equipment must not be connected to installations >500 V.

Voltage, Continuity and Insulation testing

Voltage measurement (V)
Range switch set to (V) range

The MFT will automatically display circuit voltage up to 500 V
a.c./d.c.

Backlight  (MFT1502/MFT1552 only)

Intelligent mode - operates automatically. To switch to manual
mode, press the RED lock and the BLACK backlight buttons
together.

OPTION 2

Switched

probe

OPTION 1

2 wire lead

set

BLACK

BLACK (BACKLIGHT) 

YELLOW (TEST) 

RED
(LOCK)

BLUE (RCD)

ORANGE (BUZZER) 

BLACK

RED

PROBE

G

>500V

Summary of Contents for MFT1500/2

Page 1: ...features and should not be regarded as a substitute for normal safe working practices Do not move the rotary switch positions while a test is in progress The LCD neon voltage indicators cannot reveal...

Page 2: ...lectricians should be used Symbols used on the instrument are F Caution risk of electric shock G Caution refer to accompanying notes t Equipment protected throughout by Double Insulation Class II c Eq...

Page 3: ...100 Warning Ensure the circuit to be tested is disconnected and isolated before starting testing Insulation testing M Range switch set to 250 V 500 V or 1 kV range Test Lead Options 1 or 2 For insulat...

Page 4: ...ed value may differ to the anticipated value This is caused by noise on the supply Repeating the test may result in a different reading if this is the case refer to page 13 of the handbook for possibl...

Page 5: ...the RED lead to 1st PHASE Bonded Metalwork Testing Hi Test Lead set OPTION 1 or 2 1 Connect the GREEN lead to the bonded metalwork 2 Connect the RED lead to PHASE 3 Supply voltage is displayed 4 The...

Page 6: ...Connect the test leads to the RCD as shown above 3 Press the YELLOW test button on the instrument or the switch probe On 1 2I the message 1999 ms is displayed after 2 seconds NOTE The message TrP will...

Page 7: ...enabled by a long press on the blue degree button As selective RCD test mode is enabled the MFT will emit a long beep and the display will show the exclamation mark symbol To disable Selective RCD mod...

Page 8: ...it 1 T 1 416 298 6770 Scarborough Ontario M1S 3R2 F 1 416 298 0848 Canada E casales megger com This instrument is manufactured in the United Kingdom The company reserves the right to change the specif...

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