General Tools CT102 User Manual

LOW VOLTAGE

TESTER

USER’S MANUAL

CT102

Please read this manual carefully and

thoroughly before using this product.

KEY FEATURES

• Visual indication of AC or DC voltage

• Versatile alligator clip leads with
boots

• ETL approved; safe for CAT I use

• Double insulated housing and leads

• Pocket clip on back

SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER

Electric

Ꮨ Warning Ꮨ

Shock Risk

To avoid possible electric shock or
personal injury, and to avoid damaging
the tester or the equipment being
tested:

• Do not use the CT102 in any way not
detailed in this manual or the tester's
safety features may be compromised.

• Never use the tester to detect the
presence of voltages higher than 50V
(AC or DC). Attaching the clip leads
across a 110V or 220V line will burn
out the bulb, increasing the risk of
shock, personal injury and equipment

DANGER

Electric

Shock Risk

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damage. Use caution when detecting
AC voltages above 42VAC

RMS

.

• Before using the tester, inspect the
case. Do not use the CT102 if the
case is damaged. Look for cracks
or missing plastic. Pay particular
attention to the insulation around
the connectors.

• Do not operate the tester around
explosive gas, vapor, or dust.

• When using the probes, keep your
fingers behind the finger guards.
Never touch the metal ends of
the probes when making a
measurement.

OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS

Attach the clip leads across a low­voltage device (a doorbell transformer
or relay, for example) or any two points
in a low-voltage DC circuit. The bulb
will light to indicate the presence of
5 to 50VDC.

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Warning:

across a 110V or 220V line will burn
out the bulb, increasing the risk of
shock, personal injury and equipment
damage.

Attaching the clip leads

SPECIFICATIONS

Voltage Detection Range:

5 to 50V AC/DC
Maximum Current: 5A
Safety Rating: CAT I
Lead Thickness: 20 AWG
Operating Temperature: 41° to 104°F

(5° to 40°C) @ <85%RH

(decreasing linearly to
<50%RH at 104°F/40°C)

Weight: 0.6 oz. (17g)

WARRANTY
INFORMATION

General Tools & Instruments’ (General’s)
CT102 Low Voltage Tester is warranted
to the original purchaser to be free from
defects in material and workmanship
for a period of one year. Subject to

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certain restrictions, General will repair
or replace this instrument if, after
examination, the company determines
it to be defective in material or
workmanship. The warranty period
begins on the date of purchase.
You are encouraged to register your
product online. General will extend
your warranty an additional
60 days if you register at
www.generaltools.com/ProductRegistry.

This warranty does not apply to
damages that General determines to
be from an attempted repair by non­authorized personnel or misuse,
alterations, normal wear and tear, or
accidental damage. The defective unit
must be returned to General Tools &
Instruments or to a General-authorized
service center, freight prepaid and
insured.

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Acceptance of the exclusive repair and
replacement remedies described herein
is a condition of the contract for
purchase of this product. In no event
shall General be liable for any
incidental, special, consequential or
punitive damages, or for any cost,
attorneys’ fees, expenses, or losses
alleged to be a consequence of any
damage due to failure of, or defect in
any product including, but not limited
to, any claims for loss of profits.

Register now at
www.generaltools.com/ProductRegistry
to receive a 60-day extension to your
warranty.

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RETURN FOR REPAIR
POLICY

Every effort has been made to provide
you with a reliable product of superior
quality. However, in the event your
instrument requires repair, please
contact our Customer Service to obtain
an RGA (Return Goods Authorization)
number before forwarding the unit via
prepaid freight to the attention of our
Service Center at this address:

General Tools & Instruments
80 White Street
New York, NY 10013
212-431-6100

Remember to include a copy of your
proof of purchase, your return address,
and your phone number and/or e-mail
address.

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CT102 User’s Manual

Specifications subject to change without notice

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NOTICE - WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE

FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS.

MAN# CT102

10/23/13