User manual

VoltAware™ Non-Contact Voltage (NCV) Tester
Instruction Sheet
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Read and understand all of the instructions and safety information in these operating instructions before
using this tester.
WARNINGS
To avoid possible electric shock, personal injury or death follow these guidelines:
• Donotuseifgreenlightisnotilluminatingontester.
• Donotuseiftesterappearsdamagedorisnotoperatingproperly.
• Donotusetesterformorethantheratedvoltageonthetester.
• Donotusewithoutthetesterfullyassembled.
• ThistesterwillnotdetectthepresenceofDCvoltage.
• Thistesterwillnotdetectvoltagesatadistance,suchasthroughwalls,metalconduit,orshieldedwire.
• Voltagedetectionmaybeaffectedbyoutletdesign,insulationthickness/type.
• Donotassumethatnovoltageindicationmeansthecircuitisde-energized.
• Voltagesbelow50VACwillnotbedetectedbythe61-025EUbutarestillshockhazardsthatcanresult
in injury or death.
• Usethe3PointSafetyMethod.(1)Verifytesteroperationbymeasuringaknownvoltage.(2)Applytestertocircuitundertest.(3)Returntotheknownlivevoltageagaintoensure
proper operation.
• Ensureallfingersarebehindfingerguardwhentestingforvoltage.
• Replacebatteriesassoonaslowbatteryisindicated.
• IfthistesterisusedinamannernotspecifiedbyIDEAL,protectionprovidedbytheproductmaybeimpaired.
• Complywithlocalandnationalsafetyrequirements,includingtheuseofappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment.
Features:
TheVoltAware™NCVtesterisusefulforidentifyinghotconductors,findingbreaksinwiresanddetectingthepresenceofACvoltageatoutlets,switches,electricalpanels,wiresandcables.
• 61-025EUmodelindicatespresenceofvoltagefrom50-1000VAC
• Visualindicationofvoltage
• SelectableAudibleindicationofvoltage
• LowBatteryIndicator
• Sleek,compactdesign
Operation:
• TwistthetesterbodytotheOnposition.
• Verifythegreenlightison.
• Verifytesteroperationonaknownvoltagesource.
• PlacethetipofthetesternearanACvoltagesourcetoobtainavoltageindication.
• Voltagepresenceisindicatedbyared,flashinglight.
Selectable On/Off for Audible Beeper:
• ThetesterdefaultstotheaudibleONmode.
• ToturntheaudibleOff,depressthedarkgraybutton.
• ToturntheaudiblebackOn,depressthebuttonagain.
Low Battery Indicator:
• Whenthebatteryvoltagedropsbelow2V,thetesterindicatesthelowbatteryconditionbyturningoffthegreenlight.
Battery Replacement:
• WiththetesterintheOffposition,pulllightlyonthetwocasehalves.Thetestershouldseparateslightly.
• Then,withlittleforce,twistthetwohalvesawayfromeachotherslightlyasinthefigure.Then,pullthetwocase
 halvesapart.Replacewith2AAA(LR03)batteries.
• Reverseprocesstore-assembletester.
Maintenance:
Cleanwithadampclothandmilddetergent.Ifthetesteractserratically,orthegreenlightisnoton,changethebatteries.
Service and Replacement Parts:
Therearenouser-serviceableparts.Toinquireaboutserviceinformation,contactIDEALINDUSTRIES(U.K.)Ltd.at
[phone],orvisitourwebsiteatwww.idealindustries.co.uk.
Dispose of waste electrical and electronic equipment
Inordertopreserve,protectandimprovethequalityofenvironment,protecthumanhealthandutilize
natural resources prudently and rationally, the user should return unserviceable product to relevant facilities
inaccordancewithstatutoryregulations.Thecrossed-outwheeledbinindicatestheproductneedstobe
disposed separately and not as municipal waste.
Disposal of used batteries/accumulators!
Theuserislegallyobligedtoreturnusedbatteriesandaccumulators.Disposingusedbatteriesinthehouseholdwasteis
prohibited!Batteries/accumulatorscontaininghazardoussubstancesaremarkedwiththecrossed-outwheeledbin.Thesymbolindicatesthattheproductisforbiddentobe
disposedviathedomesticrefuse.ThechemicalsymbolsfortherespectivehazardoussubstancesareCd=Cadmium,Hg=Mercury,Pb=Lead.
Youcanreturnusedbatteries/accumulatorsfreeofchargetoanycollectingpointofyourlocalauthority,ourstores,orwherebatteries/accumulatorsaresold.Consequentlyyou
comply with your legal obligations and contribute to environmental protection.
Specifications:
Voltage Range:  50-1000VAC
Frequency Range: 50-500Hz
Operating Environment:  32to122°F(0to51°C)at<95%R.H.
Storage Temp.: -4to140°F(-20to60°C)at<95%R.H.
Battery:   (2)1.5VAAAbatteries(IECLR03)
Altitude:  9843ft.(3000m)
Dimensions:  6.0”(H)x0.75”(D)[152mm(L)x19mm(D)]
Weight: 1.6oz.(46g)
Safety   ComplieswithUL-61010,EN61010,CatIV-1000V
Equipment protected by double insulation.
InstrumentcomplieswithinsulationovervoltagecategoryIV.CatIVequipmentisdesignedtoprotectagainsttransientsfromprimarysupplylevel.Pollutiondegree2inaccordancewith
IEC-664.Indooruse.
#61-025EU
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