Inserting / changing the battery
If the battery symbol
appears in the display (7), the inserted battery is almost drained
and must be replaced. Empty batteries can falsify the measured result.
To insert the battery proceed as follows:
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Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the device. You can remove the used
battery more easily with the aid of the material strip, whic h is inside the battery compartment
(6). Just pull on the material strip.
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Remove the used battery.
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Plug the contacts of the 9 V-block battery on the contacts of the profiled plug. Make sure
you fit the batteries the right way round. This is specified by the profiled shape of the contacts.
Also ensure without fail that the material strip is underneath the battery.
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Insert the battery in the battery compartment and close the cover again, so that it audibly
latches into place.
Start-up
Before you take a measurement
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Ensure that both measuring pins (2) touch the surface of the mat erial at the same time.
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Increase the pressure on the meas uring pins for rough surfac es if necessary.
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For delicate surfaces complete the measurement on a section that is not in the visible
Area.
Note:
The measuring pins are sharp and may dent or damage the surface.
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Rub the dam p residue on the surfac e before taking the measurement.
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Measure several places and take an average value.
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Be aware that salts can increase the conductivity of water. This can lead to incorrect
readings and results that are too high.
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Remove the bark from firewood if needed. Press the measuring pins against the grain in
various places on the wood.
Taking a measurement
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Press the
button (5) to switch on the moisture measuring device. On the display (7)
‚
0.0%
‘
, the surrounding temperature in
°
C and the previously selected material (1
–
6)
appears.
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Press the button
(4) and hold it down for approximately 5 seconds to switch the
temperature display between
°
C and
°
F.
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If the display does not show
“0.0 %” after switching it on, you can calibrate the device.
Do this as follows:
Open the battery compartment (6), remove the batteries and press the RESE T button with a
pointed object, this button is on the bottom of the device in the middle.
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Press the MODE button 3 again to set the moisture measuring device to the material you
wish to measure.
