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KEY FEATURES
• Detects wood joists/studs, live wires and pipes/cables behind walls or
ceilings
• Also detects wood furniture frames
• Automatically compensates for wall thickness in all three detection modes
• In AC voltage mode, automatically compensates for distance to live wire
• Center arrow and beeper indicate edge of detected material
• Marking slot on top of unit
• Big, bright backlit LCD
• Powered by “9V” battery
• 1 year warranty
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Before using the instrument to detect wood and metal on the same side of
a wall as a live AC wire, de-energize the appropriate circuit.
• Before penetrating a wall, ceiling or floor, detect whether there are wires or
pipes behind it.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The two figures below show the MSV100’s controls, indicators and display
icons. Familiarize yourself with their positions and functions before moving on
to the Setup Instructions and Operating Instructions.
A. Marker slot.
For inserting pencil
to mark left and right edges of wood
or metal structure. Mark is directly
above central arrow indicating peak
change in induced current.
B. Mode switch.
Optimizes sensitivity
for detecting wood, AC voltage or
metal. Switch positions are labeled
STUD, AC WIRE
and
METAL
.
A
B
E
D
C
