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Battery Installation
- The Pro871C transmitter requires 8
“D” cell
batteries. The Pro871C receiver requires one 9v battery. To install
the batteries in the Pro871C transmitter, open the case and
remove the 2 holding screws on the battery compartment cover
located on the right side of the unit and remove the cover. Place
the
8 “D” cell batteries in the holders, orienting them in
accordance with positive and negative poles. Turn on the
Pro871C and make sure the green
‘ON’ LED comes on. If no
response is seen, try adjusting the batteries to insure good
connection. If still no response, be sure the batteries are good and
fresh. This can be
noted by the red ‘LO Batt’ LED located to the
left of the ‘ON’ LED.
The Pro871C receiver battery compartment is located on the
backside of the Pro871R wand unit. Open the battery
compartment cover. Install the 9 volt battery and replace the
cover. Turn the unit on and observe the ON LED to confirm good
battery install.
The Pro871C receiver also has a LO BATT LED and it acts as a
warning that the 9 volt battery is weak. When this LED comes on,
monitor the performance of the receiver or just replace the battery.
Setting up the Transmitter: Direct Connection with Alligator
Leads -
With the transmitter off, plug the red alligator lead into the
red port on the Pro871C transmitter, and connect the clip to the
wire you want to trace. Plug the black alligator lead to the black
port and connect the clip to the included ground stake. Insert the
ground stake into the soil or earth ground. Do not use common
grounds such as pipes or electrical grounds. It is important that
the ground stake be in the soil and independent for the Pro871C
to work properly. Jumper cable can be used if the distance to the
earth ground is too far to reach.
Turn the Pro871C transmitter on. Adjust the frequency setting for
either HI or LO. The LO setting requires a good ground coupling
between the target cable and the earth. If it has this, LO usually
provides a longer distance locate with less bleed over into other
cables. Without this ground, your locate will not be effective and
HI should be used. Either setting, HI or LO, can work to trace
