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USER MANUAL

Summary of Contents for ToolPAC SMA19

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Page 2: ... While the tool will still operate the battery will need to be replaced soon When the low battery indicator icon appears on the screen the battery level is too low and not sufficient to power the tool for proper operation Please replace the 9 volt battery with a brand new battery immediately 2 OPERATING TIPS For optimum scanning results it is important to properly hold the stud finder and move slo...

Page 3: ...s performance If you re receiving erratic scanning results it may be a result of humidity moisture within the wall cavity or drywall or recently applied paint or wallpaper that hasn t fully dried While the moisture may not always be visible it will interfere with the tool s sensors Please allow a few days for the wall to dry out 8 Moving Direction Indicator 9 Stud Edge Indicator 10 Stud Center Ind...

Page 4: ...ks after application Freshly painted walls May take one week or longer to dry after application Lath plaster Due to irregularities in plaster thickness it is difficult for MultiScanner SMA19 to locate studs in Stud modes Change to Metal Scan mode to locate the nail heads holding wood lath to the studs If the plaster has metal mesh reinforcement SMA19 may be unable to detect through that material E...

Page 5: ...NG THE MODE Move selector switch to the desired mode Stud mode for finding wood or metal studs for 3 4 in 19mm Deep Mode for scanning walls for 3 2 in 38 mm thick Metal Scan for locating metal or AC Scan for locating live AC wiring Unit will remain off if Power button is not pressed 4 CALIBRATING THE TOOL Calibration SMA19 can be calibrated anywhere on the wall It automatically recalibrates when n...

Page 6: ...l sound In cases of deeper studs thicker walls when the center of the stud is located not full bars will show on the screen If you still cannot locate a stud try Deep Scan mode 6 AC WIRE WARNING AC WIRE WARNING detection feature works continuously in Stud scan Deep scan and Metal scan modes When live AC voltage is detected the AC detection warning indicator icon will appear in the display Use extr...

Page 7: ...Scan has interactive calibration to adjust to its sensitivity to metal which can be used to find the precise location of metal objects in walls floors and ceilings Maximum sensitivity is ideal for quickly finding the approximate location of metal However sensitivity can be reduced by calibrating the tool closer to metal With reduced sensitivity the area where metal is indicated will be smaller But...

Page 8: ...gure C To continue to reduce sensitivity and further refine the scanning area repeat step 3 This procedure can be repeated multiple times to narrow the field even further Note If any bars display on the screen metal is present Small targets or targets deep within the surface may only illuminate some of the bars and not the center line or audio tone In this case use the highest indication to determ...

Page 9: ...AC wiring by following steps 2 and 3 below 2 Figure B To further pinpoint the location of the live AC wiring scan the area again Release the Power button and then turn the unit back on this time starting on the wall over one of the previous marks This will reset the tool to a lower sensitivity and narrow the scan area 3 Figure C Scan in both directions as in Step 2 The area indicated should become...

Page 10: ...al object is parallel to sensor located under item Tool calibrated over metal object Metal targets too deep or small Difficulty detecting metal Image of metal object appears wider than actual size Metal has greater density than wood To reduce sensitivity recalibrate SMA19 over either of first two marks Constant readings of studs near windows and doors Double and triple studs are usually found arou...

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