User's Manual

36 300SR/ST - OPERATION
LOCATE LINE: ACTIVE LOCATION
36 300SR/ST - OPERATION
LOCATE LINE: ACTIVE LOCATION
Special Situations
Situation What to try
Signal is lost. Walk in a circle to detect a tee or
bend in the line.
Signal varies from low to
high and is unstable.
Mark as a hand-dig area.
You are near a power line
and are receiving
interference such as
unstable depth readings,
blank display, etc.
Sweep the area in power mode. If
receiver gives a strong signal
response, a power line is
interfering with transmitter signal.
Receiver does not function
properly.
Receiver gain could be set too
high or low. Lower or raise gain to
locate the line. Also ensure that
receiver is set to the correct mode.
Target line has
connections to other lines.
Disconnect target line from other
lines.
Signal is transferring to
other lines.
• Lower the power level.
• Use direct connection, if
possible, or use induction
clamp.
• Move the ground stake away
from the target line and away
from other buried lines.
• Apply signal at the point where
the target line is farthest from
the other lines.
Three dashes appear on
the display.
See CARE AND ERROR CODES.
Special Situations
Situation What to try
Signal is lost. Walk in a circle to detect a tee or
bend in the line.
Signal varies from low to
high and is unstable.
Mark as a hand-dig area.
You are near a power line
and are receiving
interference such as
unstable depth readings,
blank display, etc.
Sweep the area in power mode. If
receiver gives a strong signal
response, a power line is
interfering with transmitter signal.
Receiver does not function
properly.
Receiver gain could be set too
high or low. Lower or raise gain to
locate the line. Also ensure that
receiver is set to the correct mode.
Target line has
connections to other lines.
Disconnect target line from other
lines.
Signal is transferring to
other lines.
• Lower the power level.
• Use direct connection, if
possible, or use induction
clamp.
• Move the ground stake away
from the target line and away
from other buried lines.
• Apply signal at the point where
the target line is farthest from
the other lines.
Three dashes appear on
the display.
See CARE AND ERROR CODES.