RIDGID Scout - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Recording Form for Machine Model and Serial Number...........................................................................................................1
General Safety Information
Work Area Safety.......................................................................................................................................................................2
Electrical Safety .........................................................................................................................................................................2
Battery Precautions....................................................................................................................................................................2
Personal Safety..........................................................................................................................................................................2
Scout Use and care....................................................................................................................................................................2
Service .......................................................................................................................................................................................3
Specific Safety Information
Important Notice.........................................................................................................................................................................3
Specifications and Standard Equipment
Specifications.............................................................................................................................................................................3
Standard Equipment ..................................................................................................................................................................4
Icon Legend...................................................................................................................................................................................4
Introduction to the Scout
What Are Its Unique Features?..................................................................................................................................................4
What Does It Do?.......................................................................................................................................................................4
What Is The Scout Advantage?
The Micro Map Advantage.........................................................................................................................................................5
Scout Components.......................................................................................................................................................................5
Display Screen...........................................................................................................................................................................6
Keypad.......................................................................................................................................................................................7
Getting Started
Installing/Changing Batteries .....................................................................................................................................................7
Operation Time ..........................................................................................................................................................................7
Powering Up and Down .............................................................................................................................................................8
Low Battery Warning..................................................................................................................................................................8
Set Up ........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Menu Choices ............................................................................................................................................................................9
Sounds of the Scout...................................................................................................................................................................9
Tools Menu
Change of Depth Units...............................................................................................................................................................9
Auto Back Light..........................................................................................................................................................................9
LCD Contrast ...........................................................................................................................................................................10
Locating the Sonde
Verifying the Locate .................................................................................................................................................................11
Measuring Depth......................................................................................................................................................................11
Operating Tips for Locating a Sonde .......................................................................................................................................12
Micro Map – Examples – Sonde Mode ....................................................................................................................................13
Tilted Sondes ...........................................................................................................................................................................14
Tracing a Line with Scout
Tracing a Passive AC Line.......................................................................................................................................................14
Operating Tips for Line Tracing................................................................................................................................................15
Micro Map – Example – Line Trace .........................................................................................................................................15
Notes on Accuracy
Noise........................................................................................................................................................................................16
Locating Is Not An Exact Science............................................................................................................................................16
Locating Faulty Components ....................................................................................................................................................16
Service and Repair .....................................................................................................................................................................16
Troubleshooting Guide ..............................................................................................................................................................17
Appendix A..................................................................................................................................................................................18
Understanding Sondes and The Scout...............................................................................................................................18-19
Appendix B
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Other Useful Information
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Lifetime Warranty.........................................................................................................................................................Back Cover
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