TROTEC BE14 Voltage Detector Instruction Manual

TROTEC BE14 Voltage Detector

Notes regarding the operating manual

Symbols

• Warning of electrical voltage
  This symbol indicates dangers to the life and health of persons due to electrical voltage.

• Warning
  This signal word indicates a hazard with an average risk level which, if not avoided, can result in serious injury or death.

• Caution
  This signal word indicates a hazard with a low risk level which, if not avoided, can result in minor or moderate injury.

• Note
  This signal word indicates important information (e.g. material damage), but does not indicate hazards.

• Info
  Information marked with this symbol helps you to carry out your tasks quickly and safely.

• Follow the manual
  Information marked with this symbol indicates that the operating manual must be observed.

You can download the current version of the operating manual and the EU declaration of conformity via the following link: https://hub.trotec.com/?id=40086

Safety

Read this manual carefully before starting or using the device. Always store the manual in the immediate vicinity of the device or its site of use.

Warning
Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

• Do not use the device in potentially explosive rooms or areas and do not install it there.
• Do not use the device in aggressive atmosphere.
• Protect the device from permanent direct sunlight.
• Do not remove any safety signs, stickers or labels from the device. Keep all safety signs, stickers and labels in legible condition.
• Do not open the device.
• Never charge batteries that cannot be recharged.
• Different types of batteries and new and used batteries must not be used together.
• Insert the batteries into the battery compartment according to the correct polarity.
• Remove discharged batteries from the device. Batteries contain materials hazardous to the environment. Dispose of the batteries according to the national regulations.
• Remove the batteries from the device if you will not be using the device for a longer period of time.
• Never short-circuit the supply terminal in the battery compartment!
• Do not swallow batteries! If a battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns within 2 hours! These burns can lead to death!
• If you think batteries might have been swallowed or otherwise entered the body, seek medical attention immediately!
• Keep new and used batteries and an open battery compartment away from children.
• Observe the storage and operating conditions (see Technical data).

Intended use
Only use the device for detecting alternating voltages whilst adhering to the technical data. To use the device for its intended use, only use accessories and spare parts which have been approved by Trotec.

Foreseeable misuse
Do not use the device in potentially explosive atmospheres, when wet or very humid. Unauthorized modifications of the device are forbidden.

Personnel qualifications
People who use this device must:

• master the 5 safety rules

1. De-energise
2. Secure against restart
3. Verify de-energised state (bipolar)
4. Earth and short-circuit
5. Cover neighbouring live parts

• take measures to protect themselves from direct contact with live parts.
• have read and understood the operating manual, especially the Safety chapter.

Residual risks

• Warning of electrical voltage

  • Electric shock due to insufficient insulation! Check the device for damages and proper functioning before each use.
  • If you detect damages, do not use the device any longer.
  • Do not use the device when either the device or your hands are damp or wet!
  • Do not use the device when the battery compartment or the housing is open.

• Warning of electrical voltage
  Electric shock due to contact with live parts! Do not touch any live parts. Secure neighbouring live parts by covering them or by switching them off.

• Warning of electrical voltage
  There is a risk of a short-circuit due to liquids penetrating the housing!
  Do not immerse the device and the accessories in water. Make sure that no water or other liquids can enter the housing.

• Warning of electrical voltage
  Work on the electrical components must only be carried out by an authorised specialist company!

• Warning Risk of suffocation!
  Do not leave the packaging lying around. Children may use it as a dangerous toy.

• Warning
  The device is not a toy and does not belong in the hands of children.

• Warning
  Dangers can occur at the device when it is used by untrained people in an unprofessional or improper way!Observe the personnel qualifications!

• Caution
  Keep a sufficient distance from heat sources.

• Note
  To prevent damages to the device, do not expose it to extreme temperatures, extreme humidity or moisture.

• Note
  Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents to clean the device.

• Warning of electrical voltage
  Work on the electrical components must only be carried out by an authorised specialist company!

Information about the device

Device description
The voltage detector detects alternating voltage (AC) and signals it to the user via a flashing LED and an acoustic signal. The device can be used for finding a cable break or determining the presence of alternating voltage in fuses, wires and cables. Additionally the measuring device is equipped with an integrated LED torch.

Device depiction

Technical data

Scope of delivery

• 1 x Voltage detector BE14
• 2 x 1.5 V batteries AAA (Micro)
• 1 x Quick guide

Transport and storage

Note If you store or transport the device improperly, the device may be damaged. Note the information regarding transport and storage of the device.

Transport
When transporting the device, ensure dry conditions and and protect the device from external influences e.g. by using a suitable bag.

Storage
When the device is not being used, observe the following storage conditions:

• dry and protected from frost and heat
• protected from dust and direct sunlight
• the storage temperature complies with the values specified in the Technical data
• Remove the batteries from the device.

Operation

Inserting the batteries
Insert the batteries contained in the scope of delivery (2 x 1.5 V AAA) before first use.
Caution Make sure that the surface of the device is dry and the device is switched off.

Using the device

1. Check the voltage detector for proper functioning before each measurement. To do so, hold the measuring tip (4) to a known source of voltage.
   • The measuring tip (4) flashes red.
   • A repetitive beep is emitted.
2. Detect an unknown voltage source by moving the measuring tip of the voltage detector along the surface to be tested. The presence of voltage is shown as follows:
   • The measuring tip (4) flashes red.
   • A repetitive beep is emitted.

Torch

• To switch on the LED torch, press and hold button 1.
• The LED turns off as soon as you release button 1.

Maintenance and repair

Battery change
A battery change is required when the device can no longer be switched on (see chapter Inserting the batteries).

Cleaning
Clean the device with a soft, damp and lint-free cloth. Make sure that no moisture enters the housing. Do not use any sprays, solvents, alcohol-based cleaning agents or abrasive cleaners, but only clean water to moisten the cloth.

Repair
Do not modify the device or install any spare parts. For repairs or device testing, contact the manufacturer.

Disposal

Always dispose of packing materials in an environmentally friendly manner and in accordance with the applicable local disposal regulations. The icon with the crossed-out waste bin on waste electrical or electronic equipment stipulates that this equipment must not be disposed of with the household waste at the end of its life. You will find collection points for free return of waste electrical and electronic equipment in your vicinity. The addresses can be obtained from your municipality or local administration. You can also find out about other return options that apply for many EU countries on the website https://hub.trotec.com/?id=45090. Otherwise, please contact an official recycling centre for electronic and electrical equipment authorised for your country. The separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment aims to enable the re-use, recycling and other forms of recovery of waste equipment as well as to prevent negative effects for the environment and human health caused by the disposal of hazardous substances potentially contained in the equipment. In the European Union, batteries and accumulators must not be treated as domestic waste, but must be disposed of professionally in accordance with Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators. Please dispose of batteries and accumulators according to the relevant legal requirements.

Only for United Kingdom
According to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/3113) (as amended) and the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/890) (as amended), devices that are no longer usable must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.

Trotec GmbH
Grebbener Str. 7D- 52525 Heinsberg
+ 49 2452 962-400
49 2452 962-200
info@trotec.com
www.trotec.com

References

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