. . . continued DryTesting
b. To begin testing, support the stick at both ends and
place the tester on the stick. Take overlapping reading
from one end to the other.
c. Rotate the stick and test it again from end to end.
Continueinthismanneruntilallfourquadrantsaround
the pole circumference are thoroughly tested.
NOTICE
DO NOT slide the tester on the stick, but raise and
replace it on the stick to check each location.
WetTesting
NOTICE
Before turning the power switch to the “WET or DRY” position, turn the Zero knob to
the “Zero” setting (fully counterclockwise). Damage to the meter could result if the Zero
knob is at the maximum setting (fully clockwise position) when the unit is turned on.
2. Wet test:
Cleaning prior to testing:
Priortotesting,thoroughlycleaneach stick with Moisture
EaterIIsolventandanonabrasivecloth.Applythesolvent
liberallyovertheentirestickandwipeawaycontaminants
with the cloth.
Thewet test shouldbeconducted with thepower switch in
the “WET” position.
a. After turning the power switch to the “WET” position
andwithnothingintheopentestareaoftheelectrodes,
rotate the Zero knob until the meter needle aligns with
thelineonthemeterfaceindicatedbythewords“ZERO
TO LINE.”
b. Forwettestingthehotstickshouldbehorizontal.Using
a mist applicator, mist the stick with distilled water
evenly over the entire surface, from end to end. Avoid
overwetting and discontinue spraying before the beads
form a continuous line. A continuous line will provide a
current path through the water and falsely indicate
failure. The objective is for the water to bead up on a
glossy surface.
c. Follow the same testing procedures in Section (Dry
Testing) b. & c. except the voltage should be applied to
each tested section until the reading stabilizes before
continuing to the next section of the stick.
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