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SITUATION
PROBABLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Seemingly false
metal detection
• Metal items such as
jewelry are too close
to sensor area
• Remove jewelry & re-scan
Diffi culty in
scanning near
door or windows
• Double or triple
studs are common
around doors and
windows
• Detect outer edge instead
Area of voltage
detected is larger
than anticipated
• Static charge may
be present on the
wall surface
• Scan a smaller area
• Turn off the electrical
circuit and identify metal
wire instead
• Place your free hand on
the wall to drain static
Electrical voltage
not detected in
area where it was
thought to be
• Wires are shielded
by metal conduit
• Wires are deeper
than 3" (76 mm)
• Wires are not live
• Cannot scan
below special wall
condition
• Review identifi ed metal
in scanning window to
determine metal conduit
• Plug an item into a wall
outlet to verify live circuit
• Review the
Detection
through Special Surface
Conditions
section of the
manual
Unexpected
materials detected
• Materials or items
on other side of wall
• Inspect other side of wall
and remove any items
from wall surface
• Check that the
construction type selected
most accurately matches
the application
SITUATION
PROBABLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Received error
message: Too fast
• Scanning too fast
• Scan slowly
Received error
message: Lost
surface contact
• Hand-held wall
scanner lifted off wall
surface
• Re-map area and repeat
scanning
Cannot get a
center line to
appear
• Wall is thick or
dense
• Review the
Detection
through Special Surface
Conditions
section of the
manual
Screen freezes or
won't turn on
• Software lockup
• Insert a small object (i.e.,
paper clip end) into the
reset button. The reset
button is located on the
back surface, under the
label. There is a circle on
the label indicating the
reset location.
Accessories
WARNING:
Since accessories, other than those offered by
D
E
WALT, have not been tested with this product, use of such
accessories with this tool could be hazardous. To reduce the risk of
injury, only D
E
WALT recommended accessories should be used with
this product.
Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available at
extra cost from your local dealer or authorized service center. If you
need assistance in locating any accessory, please contact D
E
WALT
Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286, call
1-800-4-D
E
WALT (1-800-433-9258) or visit our website: www.dewalt.
com.