STICKERS / DECALS
Do not place decals or stickers, especially metal
decals or stickers on the sensor board, or on the
stud finder in any place.
DISASSEMBLY / TEFLON PADS
Do not disassemble the stud finder or remove
the teflon pads that are on the bottom. The stud
finder will not operate correctly without the
teflon pads properly in place.
BATTERIES
The ProFinder 5000 uses 2 AA batteries. Use
alkaline batteries only; do not use rechargeable
batteries. Replace both batteries at the
same time.
REPLACING THE BATTERIES
• Remove battery cover,
by sliding the cover to
the left and lifting.
Remove batteries and
dispose of the
batteries properly. Please recycle.
• Replace with 2 new AA alkaline batteries.
• Replace battery cover. Close battery cover
by sliding the cover to the right until it snaps
into place.
STORAGE
Store the stud finder in a clean, dry place at
room temperature. Protect against direct sunlight
and moisture.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Storage Temperature
0°F to 120°F
(-18°C to 50°C)
Operating Temperature
32°F to 110°F
(0°C to 43°C)
Storage Humidity
0% to 90%
relative humidity
(non-condensing)
Operating Humidity
0% to 90%
relative humidity
(non-condensing)
DISPOSAL
Stud finders and packaging should be sorted
for recycling.
FCC PART 15 CLASS B REGISTRATION
WARNING
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference,
and
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
TO OPERATE:
• Hold the stud finder by the handle. Do not
touch the detector outside of the handle area
while scanning.
• Place the ProFinder 5000 firmly against the
surface and press the “on” button. Continue to
hold the “on” button down.
• LED lights will immediately display the location
of any hidden objects.
• The “on” button may be pressed before or
after placing the stud finder on the surface to
be scanned. The stud finder will detect studs
without sliding the stud finder across the wall,
but will also operate correctly if it is slid across
the wall.
• If more than one hidden object is present, the
stud finder will show the location of more than
one hidden object.
• LED lights indicate the width of
hidden object(s).
• On some surfaces it may be helpful to slide
the stud finder up and down to confirm the
location of a stud.
PRECISION SENSORS PROFINDER 5000
Congratulations on selecting the most advanced
wall sensor on the market. Your PRECISION
SENSORS PROFINDER 5000 incorporates
advanced technology that precisely senses the
surface in thirteen locations
simultaneously, then instantly identifies the
location(s) of hidden object(s). It is the
easiest-to-use, fastest, and most accurate stud
finder on the market.
SAFETY RULES FOR THE PROFINDER 5000
WARNING:
Read all instructions before use.
Failure to follow safety instructions may result
in electric shock, fire, and/or serious injury
and death.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
It is possible that there may be
wood, metal, wiring, or other objects behind the
surface that are not detected. It is also possible
that the stud finder may detect pipes, wires, or
other objects that the user may not want it to
detect. The stud finder is designed to detect any
inconsistency without identifying the nature of
the inconsistency. The stud finder does not
identify what type of object it detects. The
illuminated LEDs may indicate the location of
many different features including, but not limited
to, studs, beams, water pipes, gas pipes, wires,
an inconsistency in the surface material or
paint, etc.
WARNING:
TURN OFF
all gas, water, and
electric power before using any drilling or
penetrating devices or equipment including
drills, saws, routers, hammers, nails, screws, etc.
WARNING:
The stud finder alone should not be
relied upon exclusively to locate objects behind
a scanned surface. Use other sources of
information to help locate objects. Other sources
of information may include, but is not limited to,
construction plans, visible points of entry of
pipes, location of switches and outlets, and
standard 16
"
and 24
"
stud spacing practices.
FAILURE TO TAKE THESE AND OTHER
NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT
IN ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE, AND/OR SERIOUS
INJURY AND DEATH.
Clean
Before turning on, ensure that the stud finder is
clean and dry. If necessary, wipe the stud finder
dry using a clean cloth. If the detector is wet or
dirty it may not operate properly.
Temperature
If the stud finder is subject to a significant
temperature change, allow it adjust to the
ambient temperature before using. The entire
area of the sensor board should be at a similar
temperature for best operation.
IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE USING.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Operating/Safety Instructions
1. LED Lights
2. Ergonomic Handle
3. “On” Button
4. Battery Cover
5. Detector Housing
6. Sensor Board
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1
2
3
4
6
5
SENSING THROUGH DIFFERENT MATERIALS:
Moisture
The scanned surface should be clean and dry.
Paint and wallpaper need to be completely dry
before scanning for studs. It may take up to
2 weeks for wallpaper to dry enough to
detect studs.
Curved Surfaces
There is a minor degree of curvature in the walls
of most homes and buildings. The curvature is
small enough that it may not be noticed. The
ProFinder 5000 can detect objects through
curved surfaces because the ProFinder 5000 has
a sensor board that bends slightly to match the
contour of most walls. Press the stud finder firmly
against the surface and the sensor board will
match the contour of the surface, and provide
the best reading.
Foil-Backed Insulation
Although foil covered insulation is not very
common, metal foil can cause inconsistent
readings with all electronic stud finders,
including the ProFinder 5000.
Metallic Content in Wallpape
r
Wallpaper with metallic content can block the
detector’s signals.
Textured Walls and Acoustic Ceilings
The ProFinder 5000 is capable of detecting studs
through many textured surfaces. The stud finder
should be placed firmly against the surface for
best results.
Lath and Plaster
Irregularities in plaster thickness and variations in
construction materials can make it difficult to
locate studs behind lath and plaster walls. Also,
if the plaster has a mesh reinforcement, the stud
finder may not be able to detect through the
metal mesh. Although many users have success
with the ProFinder 5000 on lath and plaster
walls, there is no guarantee the ProFinder 5000
will work on all lath and plaster walls.
Tile, Flooring, Roofing, and on the Outside
of the House
The ProFinder 5000 works by measuring the
density of material behind the sensors to
determine the location of studs. Due to the
variability in the density of materials in tile,
flooring, roofing, and on the outside of the
house, we do not recommend the ProFinder
5000 for use in these applications.
WARRANTY
Precision Sensors warrants this product to be
free from defects in material and workmanship
for one year. This LIMITED WARRANTY does not
cover products that are improperly used, abused,
or altered. Defective products will be replaced or
repaired. If a product is found to be defective
within the warranty period, Precision Sensors will,
at its sole discretion, either repair or replace the
defective product. This limited warranty does not
apply to products that are subjected to freight
damage, accident, abuse, alteration, misuse,
improper repair, etc. Precision Sensors and
Precision Sensors’ authorized distributors shall
bear no other liability or obligation under
this warranty.
Precision Sensors does not authorize any person
or representative to assume or grant any other
warranty or obligation with the sale of this
product. Precision Sensors’ limited warranty is
valid only if you retain proof of purchase from
Precision Sensors or a Precision Sensors
authorized dealer for this product. If you
purchase this product from any other source,
your purchase is “AS IS,” which means Precision
Sensors grants you no warranty, and that you,
not Precision Sensors, assume the entire risk of
the quality and performance of this product. The
warranty period for any replaced and/or repaired
part under this warranty shall expire at the end of
the original warranty period.
ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR
THIS PRODUCT, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO
THE WARRANTY PERIOD, AND NO
WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD. THIS
WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER OBLIGATIONS, LIABILITIES OR
WARRANTIES. In no event shall Precision
Sensors or its licensed distributors be liable or
responsible for INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES or for any other
direct or indirect damage, loss, cost, expense or
fee. Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights and you may also have other rights
that vary from state to state.
US Patents 8,476,912 8,593,163 8,669,772
US and Foreign Patents Pending
Rev. C2
TROUBLE SHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
CONDITION
PROBABLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
No LED lights come on.
Weak battery.
Replace with 2 new AA alkaline batteries.
Stud finder only works momentarily.
The “on” button isn’t being held down.
Hold the “on” button down until you have completed your scan.
The LED lights are indicating the location of pipes
and wires, not just studs.
The ProFinder 5000 indicates the location of inconsistencies. The
LED lights may indicate the location of a pipe, electrical wiring,
other objects near the surface being scanned, or an inconsistency
in the surface material or paint, etc.
Look for evenly placed studs on either side (16
"
, 24
"
, on center, etc.) Scan
above the location and below the location to confirm results. Use caution
before penetrating wall. See the SAFETY RULES FOR THE PROFINDER 5000.
Difficulty starting a scan near doors and windows.
Double studs, triple studs and solid headers are often present
around doors and windows. The stud finder requires the presence
of a region without studs to correctly identify studs.
Begin the scan away from the window or door, then move the stud finder to the
area around the window or door. For best results, keep stud finder 3" away from
wood trim, outlets, switches, etc.
Stud finder doesn’t work through new wall paper.
The moisture in the wall after wall papering can block the stud
finder’s signal.
Wait until the wallpaper is dry. It may take up to 2 weeks for the paper to dry
sufficiently.
My house was built prior to about 1960. The walls
are lath and plaster. The stud finder doesn’t work
very well anywhere in my house.
Older houses that were built with lath and plaster, instead of
sheet rock, often have too much inconsistency in the walls for the
detector to work reliably.
Try using the stud finder at a higher point on the wall, or a lower point on
the wall.
Inconsistent readings.
Curved surface.
Anomaly in the surface material.
Press the stud finder firmly against the wall so that the contour of the sensor
board matches the slight contour of the wall.
Test at a higher location, or lower location on the wall.
Sometimes after scanning the wall for a period of time the
readings seem to be less consistent.
Release the button and press the button again.
When I put my hand in front of the sensor board,
the readings are not what I would expect.
The stud finder is designed for detecting features in walls,
not hands.
Place the stud finder on the wall to detect hidden features.
The LED lights sometimes seem to light up
sporadically or inconsistently.
Wires, pipes, or other construction inconsistencies can cause
erratic or erroneous readings. Features on the opposite side of a
wall may also be a source of
inconsistent readings.
Test at points on the wall that are higher, or lower. The stud finder may also
work best if it is used more than 3 inches away from metal objects such as
outlets, light switches, etc.
