FARMSCAN 2188 Operation Instructions Manual Download Page 7

 

 

 

DOCU-M0106 05-10 

 

AM-2188 v4 09-19 

7.0   TROUBLESHOOTING & WARRANTY  

 

PROBLEM 

POSSIBLE CAUSE/ REMEDY 

Unit does not turn on 

Check battery is connected properly. 

 

 

The meter displays 99.9 at all times. 

Clean  probe  tip  and  calibrate  moisture 
meter. 

 

 

“LOBAT” is displayed 

Replace  the  battery  with  a  new  9  Volt 

Alkaline  battery.  Re-calibrate  moisture 
meter. 

 

 

Hay moisture meter will not display 00.0 
in open air. 
OR 

Open air reading of 8.0 is displayed. 

Clean  probe  tip  and  calibrate  moisture 
meter 

 

 

Temperature not readings accurate. 

Make sure you allow the metal tip of the 
probe to adjust to the bale temperature. 
This can take a minute or two. 

 

 

Unit reading inaccuratley 

Calibrate Unit.  

 

 

 
 

WARRANTY 

 
Farmscan  Pty  Ltd  “Farmscan”  guarantees  to  correct  by  repair  or  parts  replacement,  without 
charge, any defect arising from faulty workmanship or materials. 

 
The period of this guarantee is (1) one year. 
 

Farmscan Guarantee is subject to the following conditions: 
 

 

Faulty  equipment  must  be  returned  to  Farmscan  or  an  authorised  repair  center  at  the 
owner’s expense and at the owner’s risk. 

 

If gurantee valid, Farmscan may pay the cost of return freight using its nominated carrier at 

owner’s risk. 

 

Commencement date of Guarantee will be from date of registration on the warranty card. 

 

Guarantee card must be lodged within ten days of purchase for registration to be accpeted. 

 

Equipment returned for repair that is not registered for guarantee purposes will have the 
guarantee period calculated from the original date of despatch from Farmscan. 

 

Repairs to equipment will be charged if the guarantee period has expired of if fault caused 
by damage or misuse. 

 

If equipment is tampered with by unauthorised persons, then this guarantee is void. 

 

Our  full  warranty  &  liability  statement  is  available  on  request  or  on  our  website: 

www.farmscan.com.au. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 2188

Page 1: ...DIGITAL HAY MOISTURE METER 2188 WITH CALIBRATION CLIP OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...RAL INFORMATION 3 3 0 BATTERY INSTALLATION 3 4 0 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 4 4 1 OPERATION 4 4 2 TESTING PROCEDURE INFORMATION 5 4 3 VARIABLES AFFECTING MOISTURE READING 5 5 0 CALIBRATION 6 6 0 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 6 7 0 TROUBLESHOOTING WARRANTY 7 8 0 SPECIFICATIONS 8 ...

Page 3: ...s can take a minute or two The moisture meter measures only the hay in contact with the tip of the probe Moisture and temperature may vary widely in different parts of the windrow and within each bale Take readings in at least five 5 places in the bale and use the highest reading as a guideline Remember Consult your local agricultural extension office for recommended bailing moisture Our tester is...

Page 4: ...PROBEINTO TIGHT SIDEATA45 ANGLE Takereadingsinatleastfive 5 places andusethehighestreadingasaguideline DONOTAVERAGERESULTS Press moisture button The FARMSCAN 2188 will display continuous moisturereadingswhenturnedon The2188readsmoisturebetween8 and 45 Readings below 8 are displayed as 00 0 Readings above 45 aredisplayedas99 9 Pressthetemperaturebutton Theunitwilldisplaythetemperatureatthe probetip...

Page 5: ...veral bales should also be baled and tested before the entire field is baled 4 3 VARIABLES AFFECTING MOISTURE READING Natural variations within the plant before proper curing The higher the moisture content the wider the variations Greater uniformity can be expected as more curing takes place SWEATING Higher readings may occur during the first couple of days after baling Immediatley after baling m...

Page 6: ...ng that the unit is now calibrated If the tester displays 99 9 any time during the calibration process this indicates an error has occurred Try repeating the calibration procedure starting at Step 1 6 0 CARE AND MAINTENANCE After each use always store your moisture meter in a clean and dry place The metal tip of the probe should be wiped clean between each use for best results Clean both parts of ...

Page 7: ...y workmanship or materials The period of this guarantee is 1 one year Farmscan Guarantee is subject to the following conditions Faulty equipment must be returned to Farmscan or an authorised repair center at the owner s expense and at the owner s risk If gurantee valid Farmscan may pay the cost of return freight using its nominated carrier at owner s risk Commencement date of Guarantee will be fro...

Page 8: ...eONLY Accuracy 1 MoistureRange 8 to45 TempRange 0ºCto99ºC Weight 400g 800gpacked Dimensions W90mmxD40mmxL210mm Sold Serviced by Farmscan Pty Ltd ABN 76 632 674 545 Unit 4 27 Mordaunt Circuit Canning Vale WA 6155 Sales Line 08 6102 3200 Support Line 0480 018 282 www farmscan com au ...

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