User's Manual

DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED
DigiTrak F5 Operator’s Manual vii
Safety Precautions and Warnings
Warning All operators must read and understand the following safety
precautions and warnings and must review this operator’s manual
before using the DigiTrak F5 Locating System.
Serious injury and death can result if underground drilling equipment makes
contact with an underground utility such as a high-voltage electrical cable or a
natural gas line.
Substantial property damage and liability can result if underground drilling
equipment makes contact with an underground utility such as a telephone, cable
TV, fiber-optic, water, or sewer line.
Work slowdowns and cost overruns can occur if drilling operators do not use the
drilling or locating equipment correctly to obtain proper performance.
DCI equipment is not explosion-proof and should never be used near flammable
or explosive substances.
In the event of electrostatic shock, the display screen may go blank. No data loss
will occur. Click the trigger to reset the receiver, or toggle down to reset the
remote display.
Hot surfaces can occur on cable transmitters if housing requirements are not met.
Always ensure the transmitter is installed properly in the housing during use.
Directional drilling operators MUST at all times:
 Understand the safe and proper operation of drilling and locating equipment, including
the use of ground mats and proper grounding procedures.
 Ensure that all underground utilities have been located, exposed, and accurately marked
prior to drilling.
 Wear protective safety clothing such as dielectric boots, gloves, hard hats, high-visibility
vests, and safety glasses.
 Locate and track the transmitter in the drill head accurately and correctly during drilling.
 Maintain a minimum distance of 8 in. (20 cm) from the front of the receiver to the user’s
torso to ensure compliance with FCC requirements.
 Comply with federal, state, and local governmental regulations (such as OSHA).
 Follow all other safety procedures.
DigiTrak locating systems cannot be used to locate utilities.
Continued exposure of the transmitter to heat due to frictional heating of the drill head can
cause inaccurate information to be displayed and may permanently damage the transmitter.
Remove the batteries from all system components during shipping and prolonged storage;
damage caused by leakage may occur.