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Introduction
Congratulations . on . the . purchase . of . your . new . 8879PLS . Locator . . The . 8879PLS .
Locator . is . specially . designed . to . detect . pipes, . sondes, . telecommunication . lines .
buried . utilities . . This . device . may . detect . buried . power . cables, . CATV . cables, . gas .
and . water . pipes, . sewer . lines, . telephone . cables, . fiber . optic . cables . with . sheath, .
sondes, .inspection .camera .transmitters .
The .
T
ransmiTTer
.emits .a .signal . .The .
r
eceiver
.detects .the .signal . .You .can .locate .the .rel-
ative .position .of .the .buried .utility, .sonde .or .camera .by .following .the .tracing .signal .
Prepare for Use
Unpack .your .new .
8879PLS
.Locator
. .Make .sure .there .is .no .shipping .damage .and .
all .the .parts .are .included .
Locate . the . battery . compartment . on . the . back . of . the . “head” . of . the .
r
eceiver
. . .
Open .the .compartment .using .a .phillips .screwdriver . .Install .the .six .Duracell
®
.“C” .
batteries .as .marked . .
Charge .the .transmitter .for .at .least .5 .hours .before .use .
Note: .For .longer .battery .life .and .reliable .operation .under .adverse .conditions, .use .
only .Duracell
®
.alkaline .batteries .
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
RYCOM INSTRUMENTS, INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO DISTRIBUTOR, RESELLER, OR ANY
OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR INJURY OF ANY TYPE WHATSOEVER, AND CAUSED DIRECT-
LY OR INDIRECTLY BY PRODUCTS SOLD OR SUPPLIED BY RYCOM INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Electric shock hazard:
• . Follow .appropriate .safety .procedure .and .your .companies .policies .
• . Tool .is .designed .to .detect .electromagnetic .field .emitted .from .ca-
bles .and .buried .metallic .utilities . .
There are buried cables, pipes, and
utilities this instrument CANNOT detect.
• . LOCATING .is .not .an .exact .science . .
The only certain way to be sure
of the existence, location, or depth of buried utilities is to carefully
expose (dig up) the utility.
• De-energize any circuits in or around the work area.
• . Do .not .expose .tool .to .rain .or .moisture .
• . Use .tool .only .for .intended .purpose .as .described .in .this .manual
• . Turn . off . transmitter . before . touching . test . lead . or . any . un-insulated .
conductor .
• . Do .not .connect .to .live .voltage .or .active .utility .lines .
Failure to observe these warnings could result in
severe injury or death.
WARNING