Users Manual
Testing Appliances
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Using the Manual Test Mode
To lock/unlock manual tests see page 13 .
Warning
NEVER carry out the TOUCH CURRENT and
LOAD/LEAKAGE test unless you have first
carried out a thorough visual inspection,
followed by a test of the earthing (Class I
appliances), and then a test of the insulation.
You must verify that these tests are passed
before engaging this test.
Table 5 shows the factory-set manual test limits.
Table 5. Factory-set manual test limits
Earth Bond 0.10
Insulation class I/class II 1 M / 2 M
Substitute Leakage class I/class II 3.5 mA / 0.5 mA
Touch Current 0.25 mA
Load 3200 VA
Leakage current 0.75 mA
IEC lead bond/insulation 0.10 / 2 M
To change the test limits refer to page 12.
Earth Bond tests are locked out if you did not zero the
earth bond test lead resistance, see page 7.
Performing Manual Tests
You can run manual tests in the standard mode or in the
fast mode. See ‘Test Modes: Standard or Fast’ on page
16 and ‘Selecting Fast or Standard Test Mode’ on page
10 for more information.
To perform a manual test do the following:
1 Select the required test key.
Follow the screen instructions.
2
GO
Press and release for a short single test.
Press for longer than 2 seconds for a
continuous test (not applicable for a visual
inspection and IEC lead test).
Tests which energize the appliance must
be acknowledged using the
YES
key.
In such cases the continuous test will start
by pressing
YES
for at least 2 seconds after
pressing
GO
.
To stop a continuous test, press the selected
test key or press
GO
again.
For more information on the individual test see page 20.
After performing a test you can save the result, see
‘Saving Test Results’ on page 29.