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9. Maintenance
9.1 Storage & cleaning
It should be stored at room temperature. The sensor lens is the most
delicate part of the thermometer. The lens should be kept clean at all
times, care should be taken when cleaning the lens using only a soft
cloth or cotton swab with water or medical alcohol, allowing the lens
to fully dry before using the thermometer. Do not submerge any part
of the thermometer.
9.2 LCD error messages
The thermometer incorporates visual diagnostic messages as follows:
‘Hi’ or ’Low’ is displayed when the temperature being measured is
outside of the settings of HAL and LAL.
‘Er2’ is displayed when the thermometer is exposed to rapid changes
in the ambient temperature.
‘Er3’ is displayed when the ambient temperature exceeds
0 ºC
(32 °F)
or +50 ºC
(122 °F).
The thermometer should be
allowed plenty of time (minimum 30 minutes) to stabilize to the
working/room temperature.
Error 5~9, for all other error messages it is necessary to reset the
thermometer. To reset it, turn the instrument off, remove the battery
and wait for a minimum of one minute, reinsert the battery and turn
on. If the error message remains please contact SKF.
‘Hi’ or ’Lo’ is displayed when the temperature being measured is
outside of the measurement range.
9.3 Batteries
The thermometer incorporates visual low battery indication as
follows:
• ‘Battery OK’:
measurements are possible.
• ‘Battery Low’:
battery needs to be replaced,
measurements are still possible.
• ‘Battery Exhausted’: measurements are not possible.
When the ‘Low Battery’ icon indicates the battery is low, the battery
should be replaced immediately with AAA, 1.5V batteries.
Please note:
It is important to turn the instrument off before
replacing the battery otherwise the thermometer may malfunction.
Dispose of used battery promptly and keep away from children.
If the device is not to be used for a long time, turn the power off,
remove and store the batteries in a cool, dry place.
