ground stake into the soil or earth ground perpendicular to the path of the wire and as far
from the transmitter as possible. Do not use common grounds such as pipes or
electrical grounds unless you have no choice. An independent ground stake usually
works better than a common ground.
Make sure the transmitter and receiver are both in the “Normal” mode for direct
connection of the alligator leads.
Turn the Pro800 transmitter on. Adjust the power output knob and increase the power
until a reading between 4 and 8 is achieved. If you cannot achieve a reading of 4,
turn the unit off and retry your grounding operation above. A good ground is crucial
for optimum operation. Soil conditions can affect this and you may wish to moisten the
grounding area. Also, re-check batteries for proper connection and operation.
Do not overpower the unit by turning it up past 10 on the meter. You won't hurt the unit
but you will waste battery power with no additional performance.
Tracing Wire - After the Pro800 transmitter has been properly connected (above) and
verified to have a good ground (4 or higher meter reading) and power, turn on the
Pro800 receiver by turning the volume knob on the front of the wand. The unit defaults
to the normal mode with null reception at every start-up. Place the receiver near the
operating Pro800 transmitter. A beeping sound should be heard indicating that the
receiver is working properly. A high pitched tone could indicate that you are too close to
the receiver or your batteries are low. A fading or scratchy signal indicates low battery.
There are 2 optional methods for reception of the signal; Null or Peak. The Pro800
receiver defaults to Null every time it is turned on. Null means an absence of signal
when pointed directly at the cable in question and louder to the left and/or right of it a few
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