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TO RESET METER
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Press and release
the calibration check button
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.
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Within one second,
press and hold the set-point decrease
button
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.
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The meter will reset itself
and display “222.” It will also
reset the set-point to 19% and clear all of the readings
stored in memory.
Note: The meter will also reset itself if you change from the
portable mode to the continuous mode.
TAKING A READING
Testing Baled Hay
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Connect the probe
to the external connector on the top of
the meter
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.
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Insert the probe into the bale.
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Press the read button
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.
The meter displays the %MC for
two seconds.
Notes
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The hay prod is electrically insulated, except at the metal
points near the tip. The moisture content measured repre-
sents the hay in contact with the tip of the prod only.
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Partially cured hay may have wide variations in moisture
content throughout the bale. Readings should be taken in
several different parts of the bale and the highest readings
used as a guideline. The arrangement and compaction of
hay fibers in a bale may have an effect on meter readings.
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If you are testing high density bales, we recommend using
the H-4 handle with the 830-2 10" prod, 830-3 18" prod,
or the 830-4 36" prod. Using the handle/prod combination
eliminates excess stress on the instrument case that may
occur when trying to insert the prod into a high density or
large bale.
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When using the 36" prod, be sure to guide the prod into
the bale with one hand while pushing on the H-4 handle.
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