#61-796
Earth Ground Resistance Tester
Instruction Manual
61-796 FEATURES
• Measures ground rod resistance using the 3-pole method
• Measures earth voltage
• Includes 2 108 ft. test leads and electrodes
• 0Ω adjustment
• Data hold
• Low battery indicator
Read First: Safety Information
Understand and follow operating instructions carefully. If this tester is not used in a manner
specified by IDEAL, protection provided by the product may be impaired.
WARNING
To avoid possible electric shock, personal injury or death, follow these instructions:
• Do not use if tester appears damaged. Visually inspect the tester to ensure case is not cracked
and back case is securely in place.
• Inspect and replace leads if insulation is damaged, metal is exposed, or probes are cracked.
Pay particular attention to the insulation surrounding the connectors.
• A shock hazard exists during normal testing as a voltage is present across the measuring
terminals.
• Do not use tester if it operates abnormally as protection maybe impaired.
• Do not use during electrical storms or in wet weather.
• Do not use if the meter is moist, or has ever been exposed to water or other fluids.
• Do not use around explosive gas, dust, or vapor.
• Do not use tester on energized circuits.
• Do not use without the battery and the back case properly installed.
• Replace battery as soon as the low battery indicator “ ” appears to avoid false readings.
• Remove the batteries for storage or if the meter will not be used for longer than one month.
• Battery leakage will compromise the safety of the meter and cause damage to internal
components.
• Remove the test leads from unit prior to removing battery cap.
• Use the proper terminals, function and range for your measurements.
• Do not attempt to repair this unit as it has no user-serviceable parts.
• Comply with local and national safety requirements, including the use of appropriate personal
protective equipment.
CAUTION
To protect yourself, think “Safety First”:
• Voltages exceeding 30VAC or 60VDC pose a shock hazard so use caution.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, face shields, insulating
gloves, insulating boots, and/or insulating mats.
• Never ground yourself when taking electrical measurements.
• Always work with a partner.
• When using the probes, keep fingers as far behind the probe tips as possible.
Operating Instructions
• Before proceeding with mea-
surement, if the
“ “ symbol appears on the
display, replace with new batter-
ies.
• Short the tips of the leads.
Adjust the 0Ω. ADJ control to
set the reading to zero.
• Rotate the function switch to the “EARTH VOLTAGE” position and press to test. Earth
voltage will be displayed on the LCD. If earth voltage is more than 10V, an inaccurate reading
may be obtained.
• Precision earth resistance measurement method:
(1) Connect the green, yellow and red test leads to instrument terminals E, P and C with
auxiliary earth spikes P1, C1 placed into the soil “IN A STRAIGHT LINE”. (Fig. 1)
(2) Rotate the function switch to a suitable range then press the pushbutton to test and
take the reading.
• Simplified earth resistance measurement method
(1) This method is recommended where an earth resistance higher than 10Ω is
measured or where it is not possible to drive auxiliary earth spikes. An approximate
value of earth resistance can be obtained by the two wire system shown in Fig. 2.
(2) Rotate the function switch to “EARTH VOLTAGE” position and press to test. Make
certain that earth voltage is less than 10V.
(3) First rotate the function switch to the “200Ω“ position and press to test. Read earth
resistance. If the display shows “1” (MSD), switch to the “2KΩ“ position and read
earth resistance.
(4) The reading obtained (Rx) is an
approximate earth resistance
value. There is no need for
external shorting as P and C
terminals are shorted by
using the test leads
specified for the simplified
measurement.
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