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A function check must be undertaken before every use of the Genny and CAT in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines.

The following function check is taken directly from the Radiodetection C.A.T.4 user guide:

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"C.A.T. AND GENNY FUNCTIONAL TEST — Regularly check your C.A.T.4 and GENNY4, in all modes, over a cable which gives you a response you are familiar with. Place the Genny on the ground, switch on and check for an audible sound. If no sound is heard or the low battery warning light is flashing, replace the batteries before use. Switch on the C.A.T. by squeezing the trigger, checking for an initial 'chirp'. A low tone indicates low batteries. If no sound is heard replace the batteries before use. Rotate the C.A.T. function switch and check that the appropriate letter is displayed in each position of the switch. Set the C.A.T. to Genny mode at maximum sensitivity, hold at waist height pointing towards the Genny with the flattest part of the housing parallel to the ground and check that the C.A.T. can detect the Genny up to 15 metres away with a clearly audible sound." (Radiodetection C.A.T.4 user guide, quoted verbatim.)

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Pre-use checks

Function Check