TESTSAFE
miniPAT
APPLIANCE TESTER
USER MANUAL
Page 1: ...TESTSAFE miniPAT APPLIANCE TESTER USER MANUAL ...
Page 2: ...esult Class I Appliances and Cables 5 Inserting the Battery 6 Low Battery Warning 6 Calibration 6 Visual Checking 7 Determining the Appliance Class 8 9 SAFE OPERATION 10 Preuse Check 10 APPLIANCE CHECKING 11 16 How to Test an Appliance 11 Class I and II Testing Examples 12 16 SPECIFICATIONS 17 18 LIMITED WARRANTY 19 2 ...
Page 3: ...es are used DO NOT USE the miniPAT tester on any appliance which is connected to the electrical supply Ensure the appliance under test is fully isolated from the mains Do not touch any exposed wiring connections or other live parts of any electrical circuit If in doubt do not proceed and seek advice CAUTION READ THE MANUAL Follow the instructions contained within this user manual every time Traini...
Page 4: ...s to decide if appliance or cables are OK to use It is also useful for checking correct operation in the time period between annual PAT testing It can also be used to quickly give indication if an appliance has insulation or earth fault The miniPAT give an indication that the insulation resistance is acceptable If this is not the case the L E or N E LED light will illuminate red showing a likely i...
Page 5: ... If this is not the case the earth bond LED will illuminate red showing a likely continuity fault between the earth at the plug and the chassis of the appliance If the earth result is under 0 3Ω the earth LED will light up green Overall Result Class I Appliances and Cables When the insulation and the earth LED test results have passed the class I overall result LED will light up green showing that...
Page 6: ...he tester 2 Lift off the lid and connect the battery to the connector 3 Refit the lid in the reverse of the manner above taking care not to damage any cable within Your miniPAT is now ready to use Low Battery Warning The miniPAT is fitted with a low battery warning light which will light up when the battery voltage is below 7V volts If this happens replace the battery Calibration It is recommended...
Page 7: ...s that have been covered with insulating tape 3 Appliance That the switch functions correctly and that it s not cracked or damaged There are no signs of overheating All covers are in place If you find any of the above faults the appliance should be withdrawn from service and not used Do not carry out any testing if you find an appliance that is damaged in any way Before testing any appliance try a...
Page 8: ...wire from the earth pin of the plug to the bodywork of the appliance for safety Examples of class I appliances include Kettles toasters irons microwaves washing machines PCs monitors shredders laptop chargers Class I Cables These must always have an earth for safety which runs from the earth pin of the plug to the earth socket on the earth socket on the other end of the cable Examples include Kett...
Page 9: ...mowers and mains powered drills If you are unsure what class an appliance is first look for a Class II symbol somewhere on the appliance identification rating plate The Class II Symbol looks like this What If Your Cannot Find the Class II Symbol Treat the appliance as a Class I If you are unsure about class identification and PAT testing why not take a look at the website below which offers a trai...
Page 10: ...STER DURING THIS CHECK 1 Press the TEST button The LOW BATTERY indicator should NOT light up The Class I and the Earth LED should light up red The Class II and the Insulation LED should light up GREEN 2 If the above is correct then you can proceed to use the tester 10 ...
Page 11: ... appliance unpainted screw or chassis with the tip of the test probe making sure there is a good contact 2 Press the TEST button and check the LEDs The appiance is a pass only if Class I Insulation Earth and Class I LEDs are green See Fig 1 Class II Insulation and Class II LEDs are green See Fig 2 Fig 1 Fig 2 11 ...
Page 12: ...Class I Example PC The appliance is plugged into the miniPAT Touch the probe onto the appliance casing and test As this is a Class I appliance all LEDs must be green 12 ...
Page 13: ...ectrical Water Urn The appliance is plugged into the miniPAT Appliance switch is in the ON position Attach the probe to clean metal work on the appliance and test As this is a Class I appliance all LEDs must be green 13 ...
Page 14: ...Class I Example Extension Lead Plug the extension lead into the miniPAT Plug the supplied earth adapter into the extension lead and repeat for each socket 14 ...
Page 15: ...etalwork and Test Latch the appliance in the ON position As this is a Class II appliance we need to check that both the insulation and overall Class II LEDs are illuminated green This appliance has passed If the insulation on the appliance is faulty the insulation lights will flash or remain steady red 15 ...
Page 16: ...e are some appliances which are Class I which you simply cannot access any metalwork with your test probe These are appliances such as laptop power supplies some shredders and some makes of desktop fan There are also some flat bottom kettles with entirely plastic casing which come under this type of appliance The general rule of thumb is that with these appliances only you can omit the earth test ...
Page 17: ...ll light green when the resistance between the earth of the appliance or cable to the probe is lower than 0 3Ω 5 Class II Appliances The Class II result light will be red if the insulation falls below 2MΩ The insulation LED s will flash alternately if the resistance is between 2MΩ and 1MΩ The insulation LED s will be solid red if the insulation is below 1MΩ Test Current Line to Earth test current ...
Page 18: ...minal Battery Low Indicator 7V nominal MECHANICAL Size 72mm x 150mm x 36mm Weight less carrying case Approx 194g with battery ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature Range 15ºC to 55ºC Storage Temperature 20ºC to 70ºC GENERAL Battery 9V CE Marked EN 61326 1 18 ...
Page 19: ...horized persons in any way so as in our sole judgment or which have been subject to misuse abuse misapplication negligence or accidental damage or which have had the serial numbers altered defaced or removed All warranties implied by law are hereby limited to a period of 12 months and the provisions of the warranty are expressly in lieu of any other warranties expressed or implied The purchaser ag...
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