Ideal 61-955 User manual

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The Ideal 61-955 SureTrace Circuit Tracer is a versatile tool designed to simplify electrical troubleshooting tasks. With its ability to locate energized breakers and fuses, identify splice errors, trace dead shorts, and pinpoint wires hidden within walls, ceilings, and floors, this device offers comprehensive solutions for a wide range of electrical issues.

The Ideal 61-955 SureTrace Circuit Tracer is a versatile tool designed to simplify electrical troubleshooting tasks. With its ability to locate energized breakers and fuses, identify splice errors, trace dead shorts, and pinpoint wires hidden within walls, ceilings, and floors, this device offers comprehensive solutions for a wide range of electrical issues.

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SURETRACE
CIRCUIT TRACER
FINDS...
BREAKERS AND FUSES
SPLICE ERRORS
DEAD SHORTS
WIRES IN WALLS, CEILINGS,
AND FLOORS
BURIED CONDUCTORS
YOUR IDEAL TROUBLESHOOTING SOLUTION.
DESIGNED TO FIND EVERYTHING, WHILE
SAVING YOU TIME AND MONEY.
FINDING ENERGIZED BREAKERS
AND FUSES
Hold the Receiver near the
Transmitter to verify connection,


Place Receiver

front near the
top of each
panel until the



is the correct

TIPS FOR HIGHEST ACCURACY:
• Perform two slow scans





tilt Receiver up and down at a






Transmitter
into an
outlet and

Set Receiver to the

mode (Receiver

Set Receiver
to the lowest
sensitivity mode


find it
If two panels read 99 or are close
in values, press the sensitivity

receiver sensitivity one level

STEP 1: VERIFY POWER
AND SIGNAL ON CIRCUIT
STEP 2: SCAN EACH
PANEL FOR THE
HIGHEST READING
STEP 3: SCAN EACH
BREAKER FOR
HIGHEST READING
BREAKER OR FUSE
Identify the incorrect splice,
separate each circuit’s
neutral conductors, and
re-splice each neutral circuit’s

STEP 1: ATTACH CLIPS
STEP 2: SCAN STEP 3: SEPARATE
NEUTRALS
Scan each electrical


in the 3rd sensitivity mode




on the Receiver indicates the

incorrectly spliced

find it
COMMON SPLICE ERROR



determine which
conductors are affected






FOR A NEUTRAL TO GROUND
CONDITION WITH AFCI/GFCI/
COMBO BREAKERS
FOR STANDARD BREAKERS
Attach


neutral wire



clips to the




STEP 1: DETERMINE THE
SHORTED CONDITION
STEP 3: SCAN
STEP 2: ATTACH CLIPS
AND SET RECEIVER’S
SENSITIVITY



connected to the affected




determine which
conductors are affected
Set Receiver to the


Note: Sensitivity levels may

situations
METAL CONDUIT
DEAD SHORT
FOUND IN
CONNECTING
CONDUIT





that outlet and the previously

PVC CONDUIT/UNDERGROUND




find it
DEAD SHORT




Hold the receiver near the


indicates power is present on

Set the receiver to the

Start several feet away from the
transmitter, then scan the area







conductors that run deeper or


and may require constant







return path method for the


piece of tape to pinpoint the
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STEP 1: PLUG ADAPTER
INTO CIRCUIT
STEP 2: SET RECEIVER
TO HIGHEST SENSITIVITY
MODE AND SCAN
STEP 3: MAINTAIN
ORIENTATION AND
TRACE
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WIRES IN WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLOORS
STEP 1: ATTACH
ALLIGATOR CLIPS
STEP 2: PLUG LEADS
INTO TRANSMITTER
AND TURN IT ON
STEP 3: TURN ON
RECEIVER AND TRACE
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clips with 3 foot leads to the Hot
and Neutral conductors on the
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The orientation of the
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of the Receiver relative to the
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Use appropriate methods and
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BURIED CONDUCTORS
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
KIT OPTIONS AND PARTS
Receiver: RC-959 or RC-955
Transmitter: TR-955
Provides a numeric value and
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
Tracer Test Lead Set: TL-956
Inductive Clamp: IC-958
Battery Pack & Strap: BP-958
Provides power for the inductive
clamp and attaches to the
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
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TWO RECEIVER OPTIONS
RC-955 OR RC-959
RC-959
(Included in 61-957 and 61-959 Kits)
 


  increments)
 


the main screen such as the sensitivity
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status of transmitter connection
RC-955
(Included in 61-955 Kit)
 
  increments)
 


 

of the receiver to show sensitivity

status of transmitter connection


Both receivers are equipped with
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


Revolutionary technology


so that you always receive

when the receiver is


Energized De-energized

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Cradle: CR-959*
Threaded for use on standard
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RC-959
RC-955 TR-955 IC-958 BP-958 TL-956 CR-959*
Kit Options
61-959
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commercial
applications
61-957
For commercial
applications
61-955
For residential
applications
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SURETRACE KIT OPTIONS
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Ideal 61-955 User manual

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The Ideal 61-955 SureTrace Circuit Tracer is a versatile tool designed to simplify electrical troubleshooting tasks. With its ability to locate energized breakers and fuses, identify splice errors, trace dead shorts, and pinpoint wires hidden within walls, ceilings, and floors, this device offers comprehensive solutions for a wide range of electrical issues.

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