61-956 Ideal Industries, 61-956 Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: 61-956
• Description: Circuit Tracer; Open/Closed; for circuits 0-600V AC/DC
• Manufacturer: Ideal Industries
• Type: Circuit Tracerr

Specifications of 61-956

• Battery Life: 40 hours open circuit testing / 25 hours short circuit tracing
• Battery Type: Transmitter: (4) AA batteries × 1.5 V, Receiver: (3) AA batteries × 1.5 V
• Current, Output: 200 mA p-pMAX
• Frequency, Operating: 32 kilohertz
• Fuse Type: 1 A/1000 V, High-Energy, Fast-Acting (6 mm × 46 mm) — IDEAL # F-958
• Includes: Transmitter, Receiver, Test Leads and Case
• Indicator: On/Off, Line energized, Low battery
• Sensing Range: 15 Ft. Underground
• Sensing Type: Magnetic
• Signal Output: 30 V Nominal
• Voltage Range: 0 to 600 VAC/VDC

Read first: Safety Information
Understand and follow operating instructions carefully. Use the tracer only as specified in
this manual; otherwise, the protection provided by the tracer maybe impaired.
Electric Shock Hazard
Contact with electricity can cause electric shock, serious injury or death. To avoid electric
shock, personal injury or death follow these instructions.
To avoid electric shock, personal injury, or death, follow these instructions:
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CAUTION
To protect yourself, think "Safety First":
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Do not use if tracer appears damaged. Visually inspect the tracer to ensure the cases
are not cracked and back case is securely in place.
Inspect and replace leads if insulation is damaged, metal is exposed, or probes are
cracked.
Never use on circuits or systems that have voltages in excess of 600V AC/DC.
Never use the tracer with a remote ground in patient care areas. Ground currents
generated by the tracer may create a shock hazard for electrically susceptible patients.
Always test the remote ground system to confirm that its resistance is less than 100
ohms from remote ground to circuit neutral.
Always check circuits to verify that the hot, neutral and ground are wired correctly.
Do not use tracer if it operates abnormally as protection maybe impaired.
Do not use during electrical storms or in wet weather.
Do not use around explosive gas, dust, or vapor.
Do not apply more than the rated voltage to the tracer.
Do not use without the batteries and the back case properly installed.
Remove the test leads from the circuit prior to removing the battery cap.
Do not attempt to repair this unit as it has no user-serviceable parts except a fuse.
Voltages exceeding 30VAC or 60VDC pose a shock hazard so use caution.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, face shields,
insulating gloves, insulating boots, and/or insulating mats.
Never ground yourself when working on an electrical circuit.
Always make the ground or neutral connection first, and remove last when using clip
leads or adaptor cord.
DANGER
WARNING
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Introduction
The SureTest
for finding breakers and hidden wire problems in residential/commercial/industrial
environments. These tracers work on closed (energized) and open (de-energized) circuits.
They identify circuit breakers, find opens and shorts, and trace wires behind walls and
underground.
The tracers are available in three configurations. Each kit contains the same transmitter
(TR-958) and test lead kit (TL-958). The 954 kit has a Receiver (RC-954) with a 7-digit
LED screen and a Hard Case (C-954). The 956 has a Receiver (RC-958) with a rotating,
super-bright OLED display and an AC/DC power indicator, and a Hard Case (C-954). The
958 also has the high-end Receiver (RC-958), adds an Inductive Clamp (IC-958) with
Battery Pack (BP-958), and a larger Hard Case (C-958).
Key Features
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#61-954
Numeric value and variable audible for easy-to-understand tracing
Super-bright display for easy-viewing
Peak detecting bar graph for instantaneous changes in signal strength
Identifies breakers and fuses
Pinpoints opens and shorts
Traces wires behind walls and underground
Can be used on de-energized/energized circuits from 0-600V AC/DC
Will not affect GFCIs or other sensitive equipment on the line
Low battery indicator
Cat III-1000V safety rating
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Circuit Tracers are powerful, versatile, easy-to-use troubleshooting test tools
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