RIDGID A-Frame Fault Locator, FT-103, FR-30 Operator's Manual
A-Frame Operator’s Manual
A-Frame Fault Locator
Model FT-103 Transmitter and
Model FR-30 Receiver
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A-Frame Fault Locator
Table of Contents
Recording Form for Machine Serial Number .....................................................................1
Safety Symbols.....................................................................................................................2
General Safety Rules
Work Area Safety...............................................................................................................2
Electrical Safety.................................................................................................................2
Personal Safety .................................................................................................................2
Equipment Use and Care ..................................................................................................2
Service ..............................................................................................................................3
Specific Safety Information
A-Frame Fault Locator Safety............................................................................................3
RIDGID Contact Information................................................................................................4
Description............................................................................................................................4
Transmitter.........................................................................................................................4
Receiver ............................................................................................................................5
Specifications.......................................................................................................................5
Standard Equipment..........................................................................................................6
Changing/Installing Batteries..............................................................................................6
Transmitter.........................................................................................................................7
Receiver (A-Frame) ...........................................................................................................7
Pre-Operation Inspection ....................................................................................................7
Set-Up And Operation Instructions ....................................................................................7
Fault Locating
Connecting Transmitter......................................................................................................8
Locating.............................................................................................................................9
Locating Below Paved Surfaces ......................................................................................10
Multiple Faults..................................................................................................................11
Path Locating
Direct Connect Path Locating Method .............................................................................11
Inductive Clamp Path Locating ........................................................................................12
Broadcast Inductive Path Locating ..................................................................................12
Storage ................................................................................................................................13
Maintenance
Cleaning ..........................................................................................................................13
Calibration .......................................................................................................................13
Service And Repair..........................................................................................................13
Optional Equipment ...........................................................................................................14
Disposal ..............................................................................................................................14
Battery Disposal ..............................................................................................................14
EC Declaration of Conformity............................................................................................14
FCC Statement....................................................................................................................14
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ..............................................................................14
Lifetime Warranty .................................................................................................Back Cover
*Original Instructions - English
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A-Frame Fault Locator
Model FT-103 Transmitter and
Model FR-30 Receiver
WARNING!
Read this Operator’s Man ual
carefully before using this
tool. Failure to understand
and follow the contents of this
manual may result in electrical shock, fire and/or serious
person al injury.
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Record Serial Number below and retain product serial number which is located on nameplate.
Serial
No.
A-Frame Fault Locator
Safety Symbols
In this operator’s manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to
communicate important safety information. This section is provided to improve understanding of these signal words and symbols
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
This symbol means read the operator’s manual carefully before using the equipment. The operator’s manual contains important information on the safe and proper operation of the equipment.
This symbol means always wear safety glasses with side shields or goggles when handling
or using this equipment to reduce the risk of eye injury.
This symbol indicates the risk of electrical shock.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates information that relates to the protection of property.
.
General Safety Rules
WARNING
Read all safety warnings and instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS
AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE!
Work Area Safety
• Keep your work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate equipment in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust. E quip -
ment can create sparks which may ignite
the dust or fumes.
• Keep children and by-standers a way
while operating equipment. Distrac tions
can cause you to lose control.
Electrical Safety
• Avoid body contact with earthed or
ground ed surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There
is an increased risk of electrical shock if
your body is earthed or grounded.
• Do not expose equipment to rain or wet
conditions. Water en tering equipment will
increase the risk of electrical shock.
Personal Safety
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing
and use common sense when operating equipment. Do not use equipment
while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A
moment of inattention while operating
equipment may result in serious personal
injury.
• Use personal protective equipment. Al -
ways wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety
shoes, hard hat or hearing protection used
for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times. This enables
better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
• Do not let familiarity gained from fre-
quent use of tools allow you to become
complacent and ignore tool safety principles. A careless action can cause severe
injury within a fraction of a second.
Equipment Use and Care
• Do not force equipment. Use the correct
equipment for your application. The cor-
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rect equipment will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it is designed.
• Do not use equipment if the switch does
not turn it ON and OFF. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
• Remove the battery pack from the equip-
ment before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk
of injury.
• Store idle equipment out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the equipment or these instructions to operate the equipment.
Equipment can be dangerous in the hands
of untrained users.
• Maintain equipment. Check for missing
parts, breakage of parts and any other
condition that may affect the equipment’s
operation. If damaged, have the equipment repaired before use. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained equipment.
• Use the equipment and accessories in
accordance with these instructions,
taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed.
Use of the equipment for operations different from those intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
• Keep handles and grasping surfaces
dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
Slippery handles and grasping surfaces
do not allow for safe handling and control of
the tool in unexpected situations.
Service
• Have your equipment serviced by a qual i fied repair person using on ly identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the
safety of the tool is maintained.
Specific Safety
Information
WARNING
This section contains important safety information that is specific to this tool.
Read these precautions carefully before
using the RIDGID
to reduce the risk of electrical shock or
serious personal injury.
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A-Frame Fault Locator
SAVE ALL WARNINGS
AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE!
Keep this manual with the tool for use by
the operator.
A-Frame Fault Locator Safety
• Do not expose the equipment to water
or rain. This increases the risk of electrical
shock.
• Do not operate the transmitter if opera-
tor or transmitter is standing in water.
Operating transmitter while in water increases the risk of electrical shock.
• Do not connect to live voltage or ac-
tive utility lines. Disconnect the conductor
to be tested from any other service, components, or anything that might be affected
by high voltage. De-energize any circuits in
or around the work area.
• Always attach transmitter test leads be-
fore turning unit ON and turn unit OFF
before disconnecting leads. This will re-
duce the risk of electrical shock.
• Never turn transmitter ON when anyone
is touching the conductor, ground stake,
or any part of the transmitter. Tur n O F F
transmitter before touching test lead or any
un-insulated conductor.
• Do not use where a danger of high volt-
age contact is present. Do not attach
leads to high voltage conductors. The
equipment is not designed to provide high
voltage protection and isolation.
• Locating equipment uses electromag-
netic fields that can be distorted and interfered with. More than one utility may
be present in a given area. Follow local
guidelines and one call/call before you dig
service procedures. Exposing a utility is
the only way to verify its existence, location
and depth.
• Avoid traffic. Pay close attention to mov-
ing vehicles when using on or near
roadways. Wear visible clothing or reflec-
tor vests.
• Before operating the RIDGID A-Frame
Fault Locator, read and understand this
operator’s manual and the instructions
for any other equipment used. Failure to
follow all instructions and warnings may result in property damage and/or serious injury.
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• Use this manual in conjunction with all
company, utility or facility procedures
and policies. Familiarize yourself with all
required procedures and policies, including
safety practices, prior to entering an area
and using the equipment.
NOTICE
Ridge Tool Company, its affiliates
and suppliers, will not be liable for any injury or
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential
damages sustained or incurred by reason of
the use of the A-Frame Fault Locator.
RIDGID Contact
Information
If you have any question concerning this
RIDGID
– Contact your local RIDGID distributor.
(800)
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product:
Receiver
Black Test Lead
(To Ground Stake)
Red Test Lead
(To Conductor)
Figure 1 – A-Frame Fault Locator
Transmitter
Transmitter
Transmitter Controls:
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Ground Stake
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Description
The RIDGID®A-Frame Fault Locator is a highly
sensitive transmitter and receiver specifically
designed to detect the location of a path to
ground fault (Direct Fault Finding (DFF)) in
the insulation of a buried conductor (such as a
wire or cable). Damaged insulation, severed
conductor, and other faults with ground leakage are easily and precisely located.
Model FT-103 Transmitter connects to the insulated conductor and establishes a current flow,
the current leaks to ground through the insulation fault and back to the ground stake. Model
FR-30 Receiver detects the current flow to
ground through the insulation fault. The receiver provides audio and visual indications of
both signal strength and direction to assist in
detecting and locating the fault. For the AFrame fault detector to work, the conductor
must be in contact with the earth – it will not
work with conductors in conduit.
Additionally, the transmitter can be used to
apply a signal to the conductor for path locating with other receivers, such as RIDGID
SeekTech
done by direct connect and inductive methods.
Multiple frequencies and power levels are provided.
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or NaviTrack®Locators. This can be
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# Icon Description
1. — LCD Screen
2. ON/OFF and Inductive Mode Switch
3. Frequency Selection
4. — Serial and Warning Label (back of unit)
5. Inductive Clamp Jack
6. — Positive Terminal (to Conductor)
7. Negative Terminal (to Ground Stake)
8. Signal Power Setting
9. — Broadcast Inductive Decal (top and bottom)
Figure 2 – Transmitter Controls
Main Power Switch – Short press turns unit ON/OFF
Long press (5 seconds) enables Broadcast Inductive mode.
Selects the frequency of transmitter from preloaded frequencies. See Specifications for frequencies
Depressing the Signal Power Button cycles the Signal
Power between Low, Medium and High
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