8. Operation
a) Inserting the batteries
• Unscrew the screw from the battery compartment cover (11) with the help of the small folding
handle; you can do this by hand or with the aid of a suitable screwdriver (cross head), turning
anti-clockwise. Remove the battery compartment cover (11).
• Insert two AA batteries (two batteries are included for setup) with correct polarity into the
battery compartment (observe plus/+ and minus/-). The polarity is indicated in the battery
compartment.
• Then, close the battery compartment again with the battery compartment cover and screw
the screw in a clockwise direction.
b) Low battery indicator
• The battery level of the measuring device is indicated by the battery level indicator. If the
battery status symbol
is displayed, it is time to replace the batteries.
c) Replacing the batteries
• Replace the batteries if the battery level is low or if the LC display (2) no longer displays
anything or the display is unclear.
• Remove the used batteries before inserting the new batteries.
• Proceed as outlined in section ‘a) Inserting the batteries’.
d) Attaching the carrying strap
Attach the enclosed carrying strap to the lifting eyelet (9) to carry the layer thickness measuring
device safely.
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