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HOW TO USE YOUR POWER TRACE
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The Transmitter: Just plug into a 120 volt ac circuit. use insulated
clip leads for connection to other circuits. Do not connect to a voltage
higher than 600 volts or the unit will be DaMaGED! the blinking lED
indicates that the circuit is live and the transmitter is working.
The Receiver: turn the unit on by pushing and holding the “BrEaK-
Er” button. the corresponding lED will light to show the unit is
operating. use the BrEaKEr setting anytime you can physically
touch the receiver tip to the wire or breaker. For all other applications
the sEarcH setting is typically used. It is important to note there is
a distance overlap between the BrEaKEr and sEarcH settings. If
you do not receive a signal on the BrEaKEr setting simply use the
sEarcH setting instead. If the receiver is too close to a line in the
sEarcH setting, and it does not automatically adjust gain, then use
the BrEaKEr setting instead. select the range desired by pressing
the button for BrEaKEr setting or pressing and sliding forward for
sEarcH setting. operate as indicated in the following instructions.
TRACING LIVE CIRCUITS AND LOCATING CIRCUIT
BREAKERS
1) Plug the transmitter into the receptacle. the lED will flash indicat-
ing the unit is sending signal and connected to an energized line.
2) Push the receiver button. the unit will beep and the green power
lED next to the button will light. If the green lED flashes, remove and
replace the 9 volt battery. the receiver will also indicate a signal if
within tracing range.
3) slide the button forward to the sEarcH position and move the
receiver to within a few inches of the transmitter. the red lEDs will
flash and the unit will emit a “beeping” sound.
4) Move the receiver to the vicinity of the circuit breaker panel, then
press and slide the button to the sEarcH position. If a signal is
received, move the receiver toward the panel producing an increase
in signal strength which is indicated by both the signal strength and
variable signal circle of lEDs. (the receiver will pick up a signal within
12 to 18 inches of a panel even with the panel cover closed). check all
panels without releasing the button to find the strongest signal. this is
the panel containing the breaker feeding the transmitter.
5) open the panel door, push and hold the BrEaKEr button, and
sweep the receiver over all the breakers in the panel as shown. next,
sweep the receiver slowly down the rows of breakers until the lEDs
flash. the breaker or fuse providing the highest signal strength and
most variable signal lEDs is the one powering the transmitter, and
hence, the receptacle or device to which it is connected.
NOTE: the receiver MUST be held in the position shown to be
aligned with the magnetic field.
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