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Operation
Electrode Pins
The electrode pins are replaceable / removeable and must be inserted before the meter can be
used. To insert or replace the pins refer to the illustration and instructions below. Replacement
pins are stored in the battery compartment at the rear of the meter.
a) Remove the protective cap at the top of the meter by pushing it toward the back of the
meter.
b) To remove the pins, loosen the locknut at the base of the electrode pins
c) Install the new pins and tighten the locknuts
d) Replace the protective cap
1. Electrode pins
2. Locking nuts
3. Threaded posts
4. Electrode jacks at top of meter
Basic Operation for Pin Measurments
1.
Remove the protective cap to expose the electrode pins. The cap snaps off easily if it is
pushed towards the rear of the meter. The cap can be affixed to the side of the meter using
the protective cap holders (6).
2.
Press the
key to turn the meter ON / OFF.
3.
Press the
MODE
key to select the Wood Moisture Equivalent (%WME) mode of operation.
4.
Carefully push the electrode pins a minimum of 0.07” (2mm) into the material under test.
Note that the pins should be inserted into wood perpendicular to the wood’s fiber structure.
For high moisture readings, it may take several minutes for the meter reading to stabilize.
5.
Take several readings in several locations on the material for the best representation of the
amount of moisture present.
6.
Read the measurement values on the LCD digital display and the LED bar graph
7.
Replace the protective cap when finished.
CAUTION
: The electrode measurement pins are extremely sharp. Use care when
handling this instrument. Cover the pins with the protective cap when the
instrument is not in use.
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