Moisture Meter User Instructions
Product code: FIR420
1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Valiant Moisture
Meter. This product is an accurate instrument
which is designed to measure the water content of
wood fuels, logs, pellets and even paper and card.
Please read this manual carefully before using the
Moisture Meter and retain the manual for future
use.
2. FEATURES
• Large easy to read LCD display
• Wood type selection feature.
• Resolution: 0.5%
• High accuracy & fast reaction
• Data hold function
• Low battery indicator
• Temperature compensation
• Auto power shut off after 10 minutes without
any operation
• Power supply: One 9-volt PP3 alkaline or car-
bon zinc battery
• Product size: 155×55×28mm
• Product weight: 140g (including battery)
• Operating conditions: 0°C-40°C (32°F-104°F)/
0-70% RH
3. PRODUCT KEY
1 Protective cover
2 Protective cover for probe
3 Battery cover
4 Probe
5 LCD Display
6 Tree type selection button
7 Power ON/OFF / Data Hold button
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 Remove the protective cover and the probe
cover – take care the probes are sharp.
4.2 Press “Power/H” button to turn on the unit.
The LCD shows “0.0%” and the measuring
start symbol “SCAN”
4.3 Press the “MODE” button to select tree type
“1, 2, 3, 4” shown on the LCD. Each number
stands for a tree type, see details in the table
“Tree type list”. If the wood type is unknown,
it is suggested to choose the default tree type
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4.4 Insert the probes approx 5mm into the wood,
the Relative Humidity % (moisture content)
will be displayed on the LCD. To hold the
reading on the screen, momentarily press the
“power/H” button. (See diagram below).
4.5 Repeat for different logs to get an idea of the
moisture content.
4.6 Freshly cut wood may be in excess of 30%,
well seasoned or dry wood will be below 20%
4.7 When the measurement is complete, replace
the protective covers and press the “Power/h”
button for at least 2 seconds to turn off the
unit.
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