Heath Consultants Sure-Lock All Pro - Manual (Page 18)

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CHAPTER II
GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
OPERATING PROCEDURES
This portion of the manual is broken down into the TRANSMITTER and RE-
CEIVER sections. The Sure-Lock works as an integrated system. In order to
understand this system, the operator must understand the importance and proper
use of each part of the system.
Transmitter
The most important element in properly locating a buried underground conduc-
tor is to properly energize the conductor. This is the function of the transmitter.
Therefore, the operator must understand the function of the transmitter in the
system and learn which mode of operation is best for any given locating assign-
be traced back to improper use or incorrect positioning of the transmitter.
Before using the transmitter in any of the following applications, it is essential
on and observe the percentage (%) of batter charge on the display.
A key feature of the Sure-Lock is its multi-frequency capability. A multi-
frequency transmitter is capable of transmitting a single frequency or multiple
frequencies simultaneously. Multiple frequency output is best used to initially
select and verify which single frequency to use for a given locate.
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PUT” mode and then stepping through the frequency which gives the adequate
SPIs and good depth can generally then be selected on both the transmitter and
receiver. Multiple transmitter outputs should only be used to locate two separate
conductors or to better isolate and identify the target conductor.
the transmitter. These modes are:
**NOTE**
IN THIS MANUAL, THE TERM “CONDUCTOR” REFERS TO ANY ME-
TALLIC STRUCTURE TO BE TRACED. THIS MAY INCLUDE ELEC-
TRIC LINES, CABLES, GAS LINES, WATER LINES, TRACER WIRES,
ETC.