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OPERATION
CAUTION.
The electrode measurement
probes are extremely sharp. Use care
when handling this instrument. Cover the
probes with their protective covers and
close the probe lid when the instrument
is not in use.
TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF
Press the On/Off button to turn on the unit, Fig.2.
Long press the On/Off button to turn the unit off.
SCANNING MODE
Always keep the probe lid closed during scanning
mode. The scanning mode works via a sensor
located on the rear of the moisture meter just
above the battery compartment.
Press the On/Off button to turn on the unit. The unit
will automatically enter scanning mode as shown
by the flashing scanning icon. The default setting
for scanning mode is always DRYWALL, Fig.3.
There are 4 different scanning modes that can be
chosen:
• DRYWALL • MASONRY • SOFTWOOD
• HARDWOOD
Select the corresponding scanning measurement
mode according to the properties of the object to
be tested, (For example, chooses MASONRY
mode for a concrete wall), by pressing the Scroll
Up and Scroll Down buttons, Fig.4 & 5.
Place the sensor on bottom of the instrument
against surface of the object to be measured. The
moisture content of the object will be displayed on
the instrument. If you wish to lock the
measurement value on the screen press the HOLD
button, Fig.6. The humidity value locked symbol will
show on screen. If you wish to remove the locked
value press the HOLD button again.
HOLD
Fig. 2
DRYWALL
%
Fig. 3
HOLD
Fig. 4
HOLD
Fig. 5
HOLD
2 IN 1 MOISTURE METER
DRYWALL
%
Fig. 6
