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MO290  V3.1  03/10 

Introduction 

Congratulations on your purchase of the Extech MO290 Pinless Moisture Meter with 
Patented Built-in IR Thermometer. Monitor moisture in wood and other building materials with 
no surface damage with the Pinless Moisture sensor (Pin-type Moisture Probe included). 
Measure Humidity and Air Temperature with built-in probe plus non-contact InfraRed 
Temperature with patented IR design. Advanced functions provide Grains per Pound, Dew 
Point and Vapor Pressure calculations. This meter is shipped fully tested and calibrated and, 
with proper use, will provide years of reliable service. 

Meter Description 

1. 

IR temperature sensor 

2. Laser 

pointer 

3. Humidity 

sensor 

4. Temperature 

sensor 

5. LCD 

display 

6. 

Relative Humidity button 

7. Mode/Zero 

Button 

8. IR 

thermometer 

button 

9. 

Alarm set button 

10.  Alarm adjust down button 
11.  ON/OFF power button 
12.  Remote pin probe input jack (bottom) 
13.  Battery compartment (rear) 
14.  Alarm adjust up button 
15. Moisture/Relative 

button 

16. Protective 

cap 

 

LCD Display 

1. 

MIN MAX – Minimum and maximum value 

2. 

HIGH LOW – Alarm limits 

3. 

INT EXT – Internal/External probe 

4. 

mBar – Vapor pressure 

5. 

kPa – Vapor pressure 

6. 

GPP – Grains per Pound 

7. 

g/kg – Grains per kilogram 

8. 

MOIST – Moisture mode 

9. 

RH% - Relative Humidity mode 

10.  COND – Condensation mode 
11.  APO – Auto power off 
12.  DEW – Dew Point temperature 
13.  C/F – Temperature units 
14. 

 - Low battery 

15. 

 - Laser pointer On 

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Summary of Contents for MO290

Page 1: ...User s Guide Pinless Moisture Humidity Meter IR Model MO290...

Page 2: ...Description 1 IR temperature sensor 2 Laser pointer 3 Humidity sensor 4 Temperature sensor 5 LCD display 6 Relative Humidity button 7 Mode Zero Button 8 IR thermometer button 9 Alarm set button 10 Al...

Page 3: ...asy to read large dual display with backlit feature Simultaneously displays moisture of wood or material being tested and Air Temperature IR Temperature or Humidity Designed with patented IR design to...

Page 4: ...surements 1 Press the power button to turn the meter on 2 Press the MOIST button to select Moisture measurement MOIST and INT internal pinless sensor will appear in the display 3 Hold the meter so tha...

Page 5: ...the display 2 Press the IRT button to enable the IR thermometer The meter will display the minimum temperature measured and will update only when a lower temperature is measured 3 Press the MODE butto...

Page 6: ...the mode Vapor Pressure Mode 1 With the Condensation mode active press the MODE button to display the Vapor Pressure in mBAR F or kPa C 2 Press the MODE button to exit the Vapor Pressure mode Alarm H...

Page 7: ...31 F 9 F 32 F 2 F 33 to 392 F Greater of 3 5 or 9 F 20 to 1 C 4 5 C 0 C 1 C 1 to 200 C Greater of 3 5 or 4 5 C Display 3 digit primary display 4 digit secondary display Vapor Pressure 0 to 20 0kPA Dew...

Page 8: ...s responsible for shipping charges freight insurance and proper packaging to prevent damage in transit This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from action of the user such as misuse improper...

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