If you’re receiving erratic scanning results, it may
be a result of humidity, moisture within the wall
cavity or drywall, or recently applied paint or
wallpaper that hasn’t fully dried. While the
moisture may not always be visible, it will
interfere with the tool’s sensors. Please allow a
few days for the wall to dry out.
Do not rely exclusively
on the detector to
locate items behind the scanned surface.
Use other information sources to help
locate items before penetrating the surface.
Such additional sources include construction
plans, visible points of entry of pipes and
wiring into walls, such as in a basement,
and in standard 16 and 24 in. (41 and 61 cm)
stud spacing practices.
Always turn off the power when working near
electrical wires.
WORKING WITH DIFFERENT MATERIALS
StudSensor
™
40 is for use on dry interior walls only.
StudSensor
™
40 can scan effectively through most
sheet materials, including:
• Bare wood flooring (in DEEPSCAN
®
mode)
• Linoleum on wood base
• Gypsum drywall over plywood sheathing
• Wallpapered walls (if dry)
• Textured ceilings if uniform thickness (place a
thin piece of cardboard on ceiling and scan over
it to avoid damage to texturing)
StudSensor
™
40 is not designed to scan materials
such as:
• Ceramic floor tile
• Carpeting and padding
• Wallpaper with metallic fibers
• Freshly painted walls that are still damp (may
take one week or longer to dry after application)
• Lath and plaster walls
• Foil covered insulation board
• Glass or any other dense material
• Concrete
If you’re receiving erratic scanning results, it may
be a result of humidity, moisture within the wall
cavity or drywall, or recently applied paint or
wallpaper that hasn’t fully dried. While the
moisture may not always be visible, it will
interfere with the tool’s sensors. Please allow a
few days for the wall to dry out.
Do not rely exclusively
on the detector to
locate items behind the scanned surface.
Use other information sources to help
locate items before penetrating the surface.
Such additional sources include construction
plans, visible points of entry of pipes and
wiring into walls, such as in a basement,
and in standard 16 and 24 in. (41 and 61 cm)
stud spacing practices.
Always turn off the power when working near
electrical wires.
WORKING WITH DIFFERENT MATERIALS
StudSensor
™
40 is for use on dry interior walls only.
StudSensor
™
40 can scan effectively through most
sheet materials, including:
• Bare wood flooring (in DEEPSCAN
®
mode)
• Linoleum on wood base
• Gypsum drywall over plywood sheathing
• Wallpapered walls (if dry)
• Textured ceilings if uniform thickness (place a
thin piece of cardboard on ceiling and scan over
it to avoid damage to texturing)
StudSensor
™
40 is not designed to scan materials
such as:
• Ceramic floor tile
• Carpeting and padding
• Wallpaper with metallic fibers
• Freshly painted walls that are still damp (may
take one week or longer to dry after application)
• Lath and plaster walls
• Foil covered insulation board
• Glass or any other dense material
• Concrete
1. INSTALLING THE BATTERY
NOTE: DO NOT LOOSEN OR REMOVE
SCREW ON THE BACK OF THE UNIT.
Squeeze sides of
clip to help release
clip end.
Slide a brand new
9V alkaline battery
into compartment,
terminal side first,
matching (+) and
(–) terminals from
battery to case.
Replace the clip.
2. OPERATING TIPS
For optimum scanning results:
• Hold the tool straight up and down, parallel to
the studs, and do not rotate the tool.
• Keep tool flat against the wall and do not rock,
tilt, or press hard when slowly sliding across the
surface being scanned.
• Avoid placing your other hand, or any other
part of your body, on the surface being scanned.
• Depending on the proximity of electrical wiring
or pipes to the wall surface, the scanner may
detect them in the same manner as studs.
Caution should always be used when nailing,
cutting, or drilling in walls, floors, and ceilings
that may contain these items.
• To avoid surprises, remember that studs or
joists are normally spaced 16 in. (41 cm)
or 24 in. (61 cm) apart and are 1
1
⁄
2
in. (38 mm)
in width.
Anything closer together or a
different width may not be a stud, joist,
or firebreak.
1. INSTALLING THE BATTERY
NOTE: DO NOT LOOSEN OR REMOVE
SCREW ON THE BACK OF THE UNIT.
Squeeze sides of
clip to help release
clip end.
Slide a brand new
9V alkaline battery
into compartment,
terminal side first,
matching (+) and
(–) terminals from
battery to case.
Replace the clip.
2. OPERATING TIPS
For optimum scanning results:
• Hold the tool straight up and down, parallel to
the studs, and do not rotate the tool.
• Keep tool flat against the wall and do not rock,
tilt, or press hard when slowly sliding across the
surface being scanned.
• Avoid placing your other hand, or any other
part of your body, on the surface being scanned.
• Depending on the proximity of electrical wiring
or pipes to the wall surface, the scanner may
detect them in the same manner as studs.
Caution should always be used when nailing,
cutting, or drilling in walls, floors, and ceilings
that may contain these items.
• To avoid surprises, remember that studs or
joists are normally spaced 16 in. (41 cm)
or 24 in. (61 cm) apart and are 1
1
⁄
2
in. (38 mm)
in width.
Anything closer together or a
different width may not be a stud, joist,
or firebreak.
Note: Sensing depth and accuracy can vary due
to moisture, content of materials, wall texture,
and paint.
3. SELECTING THE MODE
Move selector switch to the desired mode:
STUD SCAN for finding wood or metal studs or
DEEPSCAN
®
for finding studs behind walls more
than
3
⁄
4
in. (19 mm) thick.
Tool will remain off if Power Button is not depressed.
4. FINDING A STUD
Always scan for studs with
the tool placed flat against the
wall. Move the mode switch to
STUD SCAN, place the tool flat
against the wall, then press and
hold the Power Button. Wait for
beep to confirm calibration has
completed before moving tool.
Continue to hold in the
Power Button then slowly
slide unit horizontally
across the wall, left or right.
As you begin to approach
a stud, the red LED segments
will begin to turn on.
When the top green
LED is first lit,
the SpotLite
®
beam
shines, and a steady
tone sounds, you have
located the edge of
the stud. Mark this spot.
Without releasing the Power
Button, continue scanning
beyond the marked spot until
some segments of the
LEDs turn off. Slide unit
in reverse direction to
locate other edge of stud.
Note: Sensing depth and accuracy can vary due
to moisture, content of materials, wall texture,
and paint.
3. SELECTING THE MODE
Move selector switch to the desired mode:
STUD SCAN for finding wood or metal studs or
DEEPSCAN
®
for finding studs behind walls more
than
3
⁄
4
in. (19 mm) thick.
Tool will remain off if Power Button is not depressed.
4. FINDING A STUD
Always scan for studs with
the tool placed flat against the
wall. Move the mode switch to
STUD SCAN, place the tool flat
against the wall, then press and
hold the Power Button. Wait for
beep to confirm calibration has
completed before moving tool.
Continue to hold in the
Power Button then slowly
slide unit horizontally
across the wall, left or right.
As you begin to approach
a stud, the red LED segments
will begin to turn on.
When the top green
LED is first lit,
the SpotLite
®
beam
shines, and a steady
tone sounds, you have
located the edge of
the stud. Mark this spot.
Without releasing the Power
Button, continue scanning
beyond the marked spot until
some segments of the
LEDs turn off. Slide unit
in reverse direction to
locate other edge of stud.
Mark this second spot. The
middle of stud is centered
between the two marks.
5. WIREWARNING
®
DETECTION
WireWarning
®
detection works continuously
in STUD SCAN and DEEPSCAN
®
modes. When
live AC voltage is detected, the WireWarning
®
light comes on. If scanning begins over a live
AC wire, the WireWarning
®
indicator will flash
continuously. Use extreme caution in these
circumstances or whenever live AC is present.
Electrical field locators may
not detect live AC wires if
wires are more than 2 in. (51 mm) from the
scanned surface in concrete, encased in conduit,
present behind a plywood shear wall or metallic
wall covering, or if moisture is present in the
environment or scanned surface.
DO NOT ASSUME THERE
ARE NO LIVE ELECTRICAL
WIRES IN THE WALL. DO NOT TAKE ACTIONS
THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF THE WALL
CONTAINS A LIVE ELECTRICAL WIRE. ALWAYS
TURN OFF THE ELECTRICAL POWER, GAS,
AND WATER SUPPLIES BEFORE PENETRATING
A SURFACE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN ELECTRIC
SHOCK, FIRE, AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Always turn off the power when working near
electrical wires.
Mark this second spot. The
middle of stud is centered
between the two marks.
5. WIREWARNING
®
DETECTION
WireWarning
®
detection works continuously
in STUD SCAN and DEEPSCAN
®
modes. When
live AC voltage is detected, the WireWarning
®
light comes on. If scanning begins over a live
AC wire, the WireWarning
®
indicator will flash
continuously. Use extreme caution in these
circumstances or whenever live AC is present.
Electrical field locators may
not detect live AC wires if
wires are more than 2 in. (51 mm) from the
scanned surface in concrete, encased in conduit,
present behind a plywood shear wall or metallic
wall covering, or if moisture is present in the
environment or scanned surface.
DO NOT ASSUME THERE
ARE NO LIVE ELECTRICAL
WIRES IN THE WALL. DO NOT TAKE ACTIONS
THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF THE WALL
CONTAINS A LIVE ELECTRICAL WIRE. ALWAYS
TURN OFF THE ELECTRICAL POWER, GAS,
AND WATER SUPPLIES BEFORE PENETRATING
A SURFACE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN ELECTRIC
SHOCK, FIRE, AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Always turn off the power when working near
electrical wires.
StudSensor
™
40
Stud Finder with WireWarning
®
Detection
StudSensor
™
40
Stud Finder with WireWarning
®
Detection
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
The StudSensor
™
40 features
two scanning modes:
• STUD SCAN: Locates the edges of
wood and metal studs up to
3
⁄
4
in.
(19 mm) deep
• DEEPSCAN
®
: Locates the edges of
wood and metal studs up to 1
1
⁄
2
in.
(38 mm) deep
WireWarning
®
detection automatically
detects and alerts the user to live AC
wires in STUD SCAN and DEEPSCAN
®
modes. When AC voltage is detected,
the AC WireWarning
®
detection light
will come on.
Note: This product is intended
only for use with an optimum
voltage range of 110–127 V.
The StudSensor
™
40 features
two scanning modes:
• STUD SCAN: Locates the edges of
wood and metal studs up to
3
⁄
4
in.
(19 mm) deep
• DEEPSCAN
®
: Locates the edges of
wood and metal studs up to 1
1
⁄
2
in.
(38 mm) deep
WireWarning
®
detection automatically
detects and alerts the user to live AC
wires in STUD SCAN and DEEPSCAN
®
modes. When AC voltage is detected,
the AC WireWarning
®
detection light
will come on.
Note: This product is intended
only for use with an optimum
voltage range of 110–127 V.
DeepScan, SpotLite, StudSensor, WireWarning, and Zircon are registered trademarks or trademarks of Zircon Corporation.
DeepScan, SpotLite, StudSensor, WireWarning, and Zircon are registered trademarks or trademarks of Zircon Corporation.
Visit www.zircon.com/support for the most current instructions.
Visit www.zircon.com/support for the most current instructions.
LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY
Zircon Corporation, (“Zircon”) warrants this product to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for one years from the date of
purchase. Any in-warranty defective product returned to Zircon*, freight
prepaid with proof of purchase date and $5.00 to cover postage and
handling, will be repaired or replaced at Zircon’s option. This warranty
is limited to the electronic circuitry and original case of the product
and specifically excludes damage caused by abuse, unreasonable use
or neglect. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or
implied, and no other representations or claims of any nature shall bind
or obligate Zircon. Any implied warranties applicable to this product are
limited to the one year period following its purchase. IN NO EVENT WILL
ZIRCON BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM POSSESSION, USE OR MALFUNCTION OF
THIS PRODUCT.
In accordance with government regulations, you are advised that: (i) some
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts
and/or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitations and/or exclusions may not apply to you, and
further (ii) this warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
Return product freight prepaid with proof of purchase date (dated sales
receipt) and $5.00 to cover postage and handling, to:
Zircon Corporation
*Attn: Returns Department
1580 Dell Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008-6992 USA
Be sure to include your name and return address. Out of warranty service
and repair, where proof of purchase is not provided, shall be returned with
repairs charged C.O.D. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.
Customer Service, 1-800-245-9265 or 1-408-963-4550
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT
www.zircon.com • [email protected]
LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY
Zircon Corporation, (“Zircon”) warrants this product to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for one years from the date of
purchase. Any in-warranty defective product returned to Zircon*, freight
prepaid with proof of purchase date and $5.00 to cover postage and
handling, will be repaired or replaced at Zircon’s option. This warranty
is limited to the electronic circuitry and original case of the product
and specifically excludes damage caused by abuse, unreasonable use
or neglect. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or
implied, and no other representations or claims of any nature shall bind
or obligate Zircon. Any implied warranties applicable to this product are
limited to the one year period following its purchase. IN NO EVENT WILL
ZIRCON BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM POSSESSION, USE OR MALFUNCTION OF
THIS PRODUCT.
In accordance with government regulations, you are advised that: (i) some
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts
and/or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitations and/or exclusions may not apply to you, and
further (ii) this warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
Return product freight prepaid with proof of purchase date (dated sales
receipt) and $5.00 to cover postage and handling, to:
Zircon Corporation
*Attn: Returns Department
1580 Dell Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008-6992 USA
Be sure to include your name and return address. Out of warranty service
and repair, where proof of purchase is not provided, shall be returned with
repairs charged C.O.D. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.
Customer Service, 1-800-245-9265 or 1-408-963-4550
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT
www.zircon.com • [email protected]
EN
EN
Stud Edge
Groove
Stud Edge
Groove
SpotLite
®
Pointing System
SpotLite
®
Pointing System
AC
WireWarning
®
AC
WireWarning
®
STUD SCAN
Mode LED
STUD SCAN
Mode LED
Power
Button
Power
Button
READY
Indicator
READY
Indicator
DEEPSCAN
®
Mode LED
DEEPSCAN
®
Mode LED
Mode Switch
Mode Switch
Battery Clip
Battery Clip
FCC Part 15 Class B Registration Warning
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operations subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Part 15 Class B Registration Warning
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operations subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Lights start flashing
and unit starts beeping.
Lights start flashing
and unit starts beeping.
No indications.
No indications.
Unable to detect studs
in STUD SCAN mode.
Top green LED doesn’t
turn on or flash in STUD
SCAN mode.
Unable to detect studs
in STUD SCAN mode.
Top green LED doesn’t
turn on or flash in STUD
SCAN mode.
The READY indicator
turns on but, when
scanning, tool doesn’t
do anything else.
The READY indicator
turns on but, when
scanning, tool doesn’t
do anything else.
Working in DEEPSCAN
®
mode and can’t detect
studs.
Working in DEEPSCAN
®
mode and can’t detect
studs.
Detects other objects
besides studs.
Detects other objects
besides studs.
You suspect electrical
wires, but do not
detect any.
You suspect electrical
wires, but do not
detect any.
Area of voltage
detection appears much
larger than actual wire
(AC only).
Area of voltage
detection appears much
larger than actual wire
(AC only).
• Scan began on dense part of wall or
over a stud.
• Unit not flat against wall.
• Unit tilted or lifted during scan.
(All these factors affect proper
calibration.)
• Scanning surface is too dense or too
wet for unit to operate.
• Scan began on dense part of wall or
over a stud.
• Unit not flat against wall.
• Unit tilted or lifted during scan.
(All these factors affect proper
calibration.)
• Scanning surface is too dense or too
wet for unit to operate.
• No studs in that area.
• No, or low, battery in tool.
• No studs in that area.
• No, or low, battery in tool.
• Wall is particularly thick or dense.
• Wall is particularly thick or dense.
• Tool may not be flat against
the wall.
• If it is in the DEEPSCAN
®
mode
(DEEPSCAN
®
is lit), you may have
calibrated over a stud.
• Tool may not be flat against
the wall.
• If it is in the DEEPSCAN
®
mode
(DEEPSCAN
®
is lit), you may have
calibrated over a stud.
• You may have calibrated over a
stud. (The error condition is disabled
in DEEPSCAN
®
mode because it is
twice as sensitive as STUD SCAN.)
• You may be holding the tool like a
TV remote, aiming it at the wall.
• You may have calibrated over a
stud. (The error condition is disabled
in DEEPSCAN
®
mode because it is
twice as sensitive as STUD SCAN.)
• You may be holding the tool like a
TV remote, aiming it at the wall.
• Electrical wiring and metal or plastic
pipes may be near or touching back
surface of wall.
• Electrical wiring and metal or plastic
pipes may be near or touching back
surface of wall.
• Wires may be shielded behind
metallic wall coverings, plywood
shearwall, or other dense material,
or in conduit.
• The wires may not be live.
• Wires deeper than 2 in. (51 mm)
from surface may not be detected.
• Wires may be shielded behind
metallic wall coverings, plywood
shearwall, or other dense material,
or in conduit.
• The wires may not be live.
• Wires deeper than 2 in. (51 mm)
from surface may not be detected.
• Voltage detection can spread on
drywall as much as 12 in. (30 cm)
from each side of an actual
electrical wire.
• Voltage detection can spread on
drywall as much as 12 in. (30 cm)
from each side of an actual
electrical wire.
• Turn tool off, move over a few inches (5–8 cm),
press Power Button, and start again.
• On rough surfaces, place a thin piece of cardboard on
wall, scanning over it to help slide unit more smoothly.
• Keep hand at least 6 in. (15 cm) from unit while you
calibrate and scan. Hold unit with thumb and index
finger no higher than handgrips. Be careful not to
move your fingers after calibration.
• Always hold tool parallel to the stud and move it
perpendicular to the stud you’re trying to locate.
• If you are using tool on a recently taped, painted,
or wallpapered wall, allow time to dry and try again.
• Turn tool off, move over a few inches (5–8 cm),
press Power Button, and start again.
• On rough surfaces, place a thin piece of cardboard on
wall, scanning over it to help slide unit more smoothly.
• Keep hand at least 6 in. (15 cm) from unit while you
calibrate and scan. Hold unit with thumb and index
finger no higher than handgrips. Be careful not to
move your fingers after calibration.
• Always hold tool parallel to the stud and move it
perpendicular to the stud you’re trying to locate.
• If you are using tool on a recently taped, painted,
or wallpapered wall, allow time to dry and try again.
• Move tool several inches (12–13 cm)
to the left or right and start again.
• Replace with brand new 9V alkaline battery.
• Move tool several inches (12–13 cm)
to the left or right and start again.
• Replace with brand new 9V alkaline battery.
• Switch to DEEPSCAN
®
mode to locate the stud.
• Interpret the highest LED obtained as the stud edge.
• Switch to DEEPSCAN
®
mode to locate the stud.
• Interpret the highest LED obtained as the stud edge.
• Hold tool so two Velcro
®
strips on the back make
contact with wall.
• Recalibrate tool in a different place and re-scan area.
• Hold tool so two Velcro
®
strips on the back make
contact with wall.
• Recalibrate tool in a different place and re-scan area.
• Move tool over a few inches (5–8 cm) and recalibrate.
• Hold tool so two Velcro
®
strips on the back make
contact with wall.
• Move tool over a few inches (5–8 cm) and recalibrate.
• Hold tool so two Velcro
®
strips on the back make
contact with wall.
• Check for other studs equally spaced to either side
12, 16, or 24 in. (30, 41, or 61 cm) apart or for the
same stud at several places directly above or below
the first scan area.
• Check for other studs equally spaced to either side
12, 16, or 24 in. (30, 41, or 61 cm) apart or for the
same stud at several places directly above or below
the first scan area.
• Use extra caution if the area has plywood, thick wood
backing behind drywall, or thicker-than-normal walls.
• If a switch controls an outlet, make sure it is ON for
detection, but turned off when working near electrical
wires.
Always turn off power when cutting, nailing, or drilling
near electrical wires.
• Use extra caution if the area has plywood, thick wood
backing behind drywall, or thicker-than-normal walls.
• If a switch controls an outlet, make sure it is ON for
detection, but turned off when working near electrical
wires.
Always turn off power when cutting, nailing, or drilling
near electrical wires.
• To narrow detection, turn tool off and on again at the
edge of where wire was detected and scan again.
Always turn off power when cutting, nailing, or drilling
near electrical wires.
• To narrow detection, turn tool off and on again at the
edge of where wire was detected and scan again.
Always turn off power when cutting, nailing, or drilling
near electrical wires.
Probable Causes
Probable Causes
Solutions
Solutions
Situation
Situation
6. HELPFUL HINTS
(See also number 2, Operating Tips)
6. HELPFUL HINTS
(See also number 2, Operating Tips)
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If you’re receiving erratic scanning results, it may
be a result of humidity, moisture within the wall
cavity or drywall, or recently applied paint or
wallpaper that hasn’t fully dried. While the
moisture may not always be visible, it will
interfere with the tool’s sensors. Please allow a
few days for the wall to dry out.
Do not rely exclusively
on the detector to
locate items behind the scanned surface.
Use other information sources to help
locate items before penetrating the surface.
Such additional sources include construction
plans, visible points of entry of pipes and
wiring into walls, such as in a basement,
and in standard 16 and 24 in. (41 and 61 cm)
stud spacing practices.
Always turn off the power when working near
electrical wires.
WORKING WITH DIFFERENT MATERIALS
StudSensor
™
40 is for use on dry interior walls only.
StudSensor
™
40 can scan effectively through most
sheet materials, including:
• Bare wood flooring (in DEEPSCAN
®
mode)
• Linoleum on wood base
• Gypsum drywall over plywood sheathing
• Wallpapered walls (if dry)
• Textured ceilings if uniform thickness (place a
thin piece of cardboard on ceiling and scan over
it to avoid damage to texturing)
StudSensor
™
40 is not designed to scan materials
such as:
• Ceramic floor tile
• Carpeting and padding
• Wallpaper with metallic fibers
• Freshly painted walls that are still damp (may
take one week or longer to dry after application)
• Lath and plaster walls
• Foil covered insulation board
• Glass or any other dense material
• Concrete
If you’re receiving erratic scanning results, it may
be a result of humidity, moisture within the wall
cavity or drywall, or recently applied paint or
wallpaper that hasn’t fully dried. While the
moisture may not always be visible, it will
interfere with the tool’s sensors. Please allow a
few days for the wall to dry out.
Do not rely exclusively
on the detector to
locate items behind the scanned surface.
Use other information sources to help
locate items before penetrating the surface.
Such additional sources include construction
plans, visible points of entry of pipes and
wiring into walls, such as in a basement,
and in standard 16 and 24 in. (41 and 61 cm)
stud spacing practices.
Always turn off the power when working near
electrical wires.
WORKING WITH DIFFERENT MATERIALS
StudSensor
™
40 is for use on dry interior walls only.
StudSensor
™
40 can scan effectively through most
sheet materials, including:
• Bare wood flooring (in DEEPSCAN
®
mode)
• Linoleum on wood base
• Gypsum drywall over plywood sheathing
• Wallpapered walls (if dry)
• Textured ceilings if uniform thickness (place a
thin piece of cardboard on ceiling and scan over
it to avoid damage to texturing)
StudSensor
™
40 is not designed to scan materials
such as:
• Ceramic floor tile
• Carpeting and padding
• Wallpaper with metallic fibers
• Freshly painted walls that are still damp (may
take one week or longer to dry after application)
• Lath and plaster walls
• Foil covered insulation board
• Glass or any other dense material
• Concrete
1. INSTALLING THE BATTERY
NOTE: DO NOT LOOSEN OR REMOVE
SCREW ON THE BACK OF THE UNIT.
Squeeze sides of
clip to help release
clip end.
Slide a brand new
9V alkaline battery
into compartment,
terminal side first,
matching (+) and
(–) terminals from
battery to case.
Replace the clip.
2. OPERATING TIPS
For optimum scanning results:
• Hold the tool straight up and down, parallel to
the studs, and do not rotate the tool.
• Keep tool flat against the wall and do not rock,
tilt, or press hard when slowly sliding across the
surface being scanned.
• Avoid placing your other hand, or any other
part of your body, on the surface being scanned.
• Depending on the proximity of electrical wiring
or pipes to the wall surface, the scanner may
detect them in the same manner as studs.
Caution should always be used when nailing,
cutting, or drilling in walls, floors, and ceilings
that may contain these items.
• To avoid surprises, remember that studs or
joists are normally spaced 16 in. (41 cm)
or 24 in. (61 cm) apart and are 1
1
⁄
2
in. (38 mm)
in width.
Anything closer together or a
different width may not be a stud, joist,
or firebreak.
1. INSTALLING THE BATTERY
NOTE: DO NOT LOOSEN OR REMOVE
SCREW ON THE BACK OF THE UNIT.
Squeeze sides of
clip to help release
clip end.
Slide a brand new
9V alkaline battery
into compartment,
terminal side first,
matching (+) and
(–) terminals from
battery to case.
Replace the clip.
2. OPERATING TIPS
For optimum scanning results:
• Hold the tool straight up and down, parallel to
the studs, and do not rotate the tool.
• Keep tool flat against the wall and do not rock,
tilt, or press hard when slowly sliding across the
surface being scanned.
• Avoid placing your other hand, or any other
part of your body, on the surface being scanned.
• Depending on the proximity of electrical wiring
or pipes to the wall surface, the scanner may
detect them in the same manner as studs.
Caution should always be used when nailing,
cutting, or drilling in walls, floors, and ceilings
that may contain these items.
• To avoid surprises, remember that studs or
joists are normally spaced 16 in. (41 cm)
or 24 in. (61 cm) apart and are 1
1
⁄
2
in. (38 mm)
in width.
Anything closer together or a
different width may not be a stud, joist,
or firebreak.
Note: Sensing depth and accuracy can vary due
to moisture, content of materials, wall texture,
and paint.
3. SELECTING THE MODE
Move selector switch to the desired mode:
STUD SCAN for finding wood or metal studs or
DEEPSCAN
®
for finding studs behind walls more
than
3
⁄
4
in. (19 mm) thick.
Tool will remain off if Power Button is not depressed.
4. FINDING A STUD
Always scan for studs with
the tool placed flat against the
wall. Move the mode switch to
STUD SCAN, place the tool flat
against the wall, then press and
hold the Power Button. Wait for
beep to confirm calibration has
completed before moving tool.
Continue to hold in the
Power Button then slowly
slide unit horizontally
across the wall, left or right.
As you begin to approach
a stud, the red LED segments
will begin to turn on.
When the top green
LED is first lit,
the SpotLite
®
beam
shines, and a steady
tone sounds, you have
located the edge of
the stud. Mark this spot.
Without releasing the Power
Button, continue scanning
beyond the marked spot until
some segments of the
LEDs turn off. Slide unit
in reverse direction to
locate other edge of stud.
Note: Sensing depth and accuracy can vary due
to moisture, content of materials, wall texture,
and paint.
3. SELECTING THE MODE
Move selector switch to the desired mode:
STUD SCAN for finding wood or metal studs or
DEEPSCAN
®
for finding studs behind walls more
than
3
⁄
4
in. (19 mm) thick.
Tool will remain off if Power Button is not depressed.
4. FINDING A STUD
Always scan for studs with
the tool placed flat against the
wall. Move the mode switch to
STUD SCAN, place the tool flat
against the wall, then press and
hold the Power Button. Wait for
beep to confirm calibration has
completed before moving tool.
Continue to hold in the
Power Button then slowly
slide unit horizontally
across the wall, left or right.
As you begin to approach
a stud, the red LED segments
will begin to turn on.
When the top green
LED is first lit,
the SpotLite
®
beam
shines, and a steady
tone sounds, you have
located the edge of
the stud. Mark this spot.
Without releasing the Power
Button, continue scanning
beyond the marked spot until
some segments of the
LEDs turn off. Slide unit
in reverse direction to
locate other edge of stud.
Mark this second spot. The
middle of stud is centered
between the two marks.
5. WIREWARNING
®
DETECTION
WireWarning
®
detection works continuously
in STUD SCAN and DEEPSCAN
®
modes. When
live AC voltage is detected, the WireWarning
®
light comes on. If scanning begins over a live
AC wire, the WireWarning
®
indicator will flash
continuously. Use extreme caution in these
circumstances or whenever live AC is present.
Electrical field locators may
not detect live AC wires if
wires are more than 2 in. (51 mm) from the
scanned surface in concrete, encased in conduit,
present behind a plywood shear wall or metallic
wall covering, or if moisture is present in the
environment or scanned surface.
DO NOT ASSUME THERE
ARE NO LIVE ELECTRICAL
WIRES IN THE WALL. DO NOT TAKE ACTIONS
THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF THE WALL
CONTAINS A LIVE ELECTRICAL WIRE. ALWAYS
TURN OFF THE ELECTRICAL POWER, GAS,
AND WATER SUPPLIES BEFORE PENETRATING
A SURFACE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN ELECTRIC
SHOCK, FIRE, AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Always turn off the power when working near
electrical wires.
Mark this second spot. The
middle of stud is centered
between the two marks.
5. WIREWARNING
®
DETECTION
WireWarning
®
detection works continuously
in STUD SCAN and DEEPSCAN
®
modes. When
live AC voltage is detected, the WireWarning
®
light comes on. If scanning begins over a live
AC wire, the WireWarning
®
indicator will flash
continuously. Use extreme caution in these
circumstances or whenever live AC is present.
Electrical field locators may
not detect live AC wires if
wires are more than 2 in. (51 mm) from the
scanned surface in concrete, encased in conduit,
present behind a plywood shear wall or metallic
wall covering, or if moisture is present in the
environment or scanned surface.
DO NOT ASSUME THERE
ARE NO LIVE ELECTRICAL
WIRES IN THE WALL. DO NOT TAKE ACTIONS
THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF THE WALL
CONTAINS A LIVE ELECTRICAL WIRE. ALWAYS
TURN OFF THE ELECTRICAL POWER, GAS,
AND WATER SUPPLIES BEFORE PENETRATING
A SURFACE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN ELECTRIC
SHOCK, FIRE, AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Always turn off the power when working near
electrical wires.
StudSensor
™
40
Stud Finder with WireWarning
®
Detection
StudSensor
™
40
Stud Finder with WireWarning
®
Detection
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
The StudSensor
™
40 features
two scanning modes:
• STUD SCAN: Locates the edges of
wood and metal studs up to
3
⁄
4
in.
(19 mm) deep
• DEEPSCAN
®
: Locates the edges of
wood and metal studs up to 1
1
⁄
2
in.
(38 mm) deep
WireWarning
®
detection automatically
detects and alerts the user to live AC
wires in STUD SCAN and DEEPSCAN
®
modes. When AC voltage is detected,
the AC WireWarning
®
detection light
will come on.
Note: This product is intended
only for use with an optimum
voltage range of 110–127 V.
The StudSensor
™
40 features
two scanning modes:
• STUD SCAN: Locates the edges of
wood and metal studs up to
3
⁄
4
in.
(19 mm) deep
• DEEPSCAN
®
: Locates the edges of
wood and metal studs up to 1
1
⁄
2
in.
(38 mm) deep
WireWarning
®
detection automatically
detects and alerts the user to live AC
wires in STUD SCAN and DEEPSCAN
®
modes. When AC voltage is detected,
the AC WireWarning
®
detection light
will come on.
Note: This product is intended
only for use with an optimum
voltage range of 110–127 V.
DeepScan, SpotLite, StudSensor, WireWarning, and Zircon are registered trademarks or trademarks of Zircon Corporation.
DeepScan, SpotLite, StudSensor, WireWarning, and Zircon are registered trademarks or trademarks of Zircon Corporation.
Visit www.zircon.com/support for the most current instructions.
Visit www.zircon.com/support for the most current instructions.
LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY
Zircon Corporation, (“Zircon”) warrants this product to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for one years from the date of
purchase. Any in-warranty defective product returned to Zircon*, freight
prepaid with proof of purchase date and $5.00 to cover postage and
handling, will be repaired or replaced at Zircon’s option. This warranty
is limited to the electronic circuitry and original case of the product
and specifically excludes damage caused by abuse, unreasonable use
or neglect. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or
implied, and no other representations or claims of any nature shall bind
or obligate Zircon. Any implied warranties applicable to this product are
limited to the one year period following its purchase. IN NO EVENT WILL
ZIRCON BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM POSSESSION, USE OR MALFUNCTION OF
THIS PRODUCT.
In accordance with government regulations, you are advised that: (i) some
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts
and/or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitations and/or exclusions may not apply to you, and
further (ii) this warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
Return product freight prepaid with proof of purchase date (dated sales
receipt) and $5.00 to cover postage and handling, to:
Zircon Corporation
*Attn: Returns Department
1580 Dell Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008-6992 USA
Be sure to include your name and return address. Out of warranty service
and repair, where proof of purchase is not provided, shall be returned with
repairs charged C.O.D. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.
Customer Service, 1-800-245-9265 or 1-408-963-4550
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT
www.zircon.com • [email protected]
LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY
Zircon Corporation, (“Zircon”) warrants this product to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for one years from the date of
purchase. Any in-warranty defective product returned to Zircon*, freight
prepaid with proof of purchase date and $5.00 to cover postage and
handling, will be repaired or replaced at Zircon’s option. This warranty
is limited to the electronic circuitry and original case of the product
and specifically excludes damage caused by abuse, unreasonable use
or neglect. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or
implied, and no other representations or claims of any nature shall bind
or obligate Zircon. Any implied warranties applicable to this product are
limited to the one year period following its purchase. IN NO EVENT WILL
ZIRCON BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM POSSESSION, USE OR MALFUNCTION OF
THIS PRODUCT.
In accordance with government regulations, you are advised that: (i) some
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts
and/or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitations and/or exclusions may not apply to you, and
further (ii) this warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
Return product freight prepaid with proof of purchase date (dated sales
receipt) and $5.00 to cover postage and handling, to:
Zircon Corporation
*Attn: Returns Department
1580 Dell Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008-6992 USA
Be sure to include your name and return address. Out of warranty service
and repair, where proof of purchase is not provided, shall be returned with
repairs charged C.O.D. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.
Customer Service, 1-800-245-9265 or 1-408-963-4550
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT
www.zircon.com • [email protected]
EN
EN
Stud Edge
Groove
Stud Edge
Groove
SpotLite
®
Pointing System
SpotLite
®
Pointing System
AC
WireWarning
®
AC
WireWarning
®
STUD SCAN
Mode LED
STUD SCAN
Mode LED
Power
Button
Power
Button
READY
Indicator
READY
Indicator
DEEPSCAN
®
Mode LED
DEEPSCAN
®
Mode LED
Mode Switch
Mode Switch
Battery Clip
Battery Clip
FCC Part 15 Class B Registration Warning
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operations subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Part 15 Class B Registration Warning
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operations subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Lights start flashing
and unit starts beeping.
Lights start flashing
and unit starts beeping.
No indications.
No indications.
Unable to detect studs
in STUD SCAN mode.
Top green LED doesn’t
turn on or flash in STUD
SCAN mode.
Unable to detect studs
in STUD SCAN mode.
Top green LED doesn’t
turn on or flash in STUD
SCAN mode.
The READY indicator
turns on but, when
scanning, tool doesn’t
do anything else.
The READY indicator
turns on but, when
scanning, tool doesn’t
do anything else.
Working in DEEPSCAN
®
mode and can’t detect
studs.
Working in DEEPSCAN
®
mode and can’t detect
studs.
Detects other objects
besides studs.
Detects other objects
besides studs.
You suspect electrical
wires, but do not
detect any.
You suspect electrical
wires, but do not
detect any.
Area of voltage
detection appears much
larger than actual wire
(AC only).
Area of voltage
detection appears much
larger than actual wire
(AC only).
• Scan began on dense part of wall or
over a stud.
• Unit not flat against wall.
• Unit tilted or lifted during scan.
(All these factors affect proper
calibration.)
• Scanning surface is too dense or too
wet for unit to operate.
• Scan began on dense part of wall or
over a stud.
• Unit not flat against wall.
• Unit tilted or lifted during scan.
(All these factors affect proper
calibration.)
• Scanning surface is too dense or too
wet for unit to operate.
• No studs in that area.
• No, or low, battery in tool.
• No studs in that area.
• No, or low, battery in tool.
• Wall is particularly thick or dense.
• Wall is particularly thick or dense.
• Tool may not be flat against
the wall.
• If it is in the DEEPSCAN
®
mode
(DEEPSCAN
®
is lit), you may have
calibrated over a stud.
• Tool may not be flat against
the wall.
• If it is in the DEEPSCAN
®
mode
(DEEPSCAN
®
is lit), you may have
calibrated over a stud.
• You may have calibrated over a
stud. (The error condition is disabled
in DEEPSCAN
®
mode because it is
twice as sensitive as STUD SCAN.)
• You may be holding the tool like a
TV remote, aiming it at the wall.
• You may have calibrated over a
stud. (The error condition is disabled
in DEEPSCAN
®
mode because it is
twice as sensitive as STUD SCAN.)
• You may be holding the tool like a
TV remote, aiming it at the wall.
• Electrical wiring and metal or plastic
pipes may be near or touching back
surface of wall.
• Electrical wiring and metal or plastic
pipes may be near or touching back
surface of wall.
• Wires may be shielded behind
metallic wall coverings, plywood
shearwall, or other dense material,
or in conduit.
• The wires may not be live.
• Wires deeper than 2 in. (51 mm)
from surface may not be detected.
• Wires may be shielded behind
metallic wall coverings, plywood
shearwall, or other dense material,
or in conduit.
• The wires may not be live.
• Wires deeper than 2 in. (51 mm)
from surface may not be detected.
• Voltage detection can spread on
drywall as much as 12 in. (30 cm)
from each side of an actual
electrical wire.
• Voltage detection can spread on
drywall as much as 12 in. (30 cm)
from each side of an actual
electrical wire.
• Turn tool off, move over a few inches (5–8 cm),
press Power Button, and start again.
• On rough surfaces, place a thin piece of cardboard on
wall, scanning over it to help slide unit more smoothly.
• Keep hand at least 6 in. (15 cm) from unit while you
calibrate and scan. Hold unit with thumb and index
finger no higher than handgrips. Be careful not to
move your fingers after calibration.
• Always hold tool parallel to the stud and move it
perpendicular to the stud you’re trying to locate.
• If you are using tool on a recently taped, painted,
or wallpapered wall, allow time to dry and try again.
• Turn tool off, move over a few inches (5–8 cm),
press Power Button, and start again.
• On rough surfaces, place a thin piece of cardboard on
wall, scanning over it to help slide unit more smoothly.
• Keep hand at least 6 in. (15 cm) from unit while you
calibrate and scan. Hold unit with thumb and index
finger no higher than handgrips. Be careful not to
move your fingers after calibration.
• Always hold tool parallel to the stud and move it
perpendicular to the stud you’re trying to locate.
• If you are using tool on a recently taped, painted,
or wallpapered wall, allow time to dry and try again.
• Move tool several inches (12–13 cm)
to the left or right and start again.
• Replace with brand new 9V alkaline battery.
• Move tool several inches (12–13 cm)
to the left or right and start again.
• Replace with brand new 9V alkaline battery.
• Switch to DEEPSCAN
®
mode to locate the stud.
• Interpret the highest LED obtained as the stud edge.
• Switch to DEEPSCAN
®
mode to locate the stud.
• Interpret the highest LED obtained as the stud edge.
• Hold tool so two Velcro
®
strips on the back make
contact with wall.
• Recalibrate tool in a different place and re-scan area.
• Hold tool so two Velcro
®
strips on the back make
contact with wall.
• Recalibrate tool in a different place and re-scan area.
• Move tool over a few inches (5–8 cm) and recalibrate.
• Hold tool so two Velcro
®
strips on the back make
contact with wall.
• Move tool over a few inches (5–8 cm) and recalibrate.
• Hold tool so two Velcro
®
strips on the back make
contact with wall.
• Check for other studs equally spaced to either side
12, 16, or 24 in. (30, 41, or 61 cm) apart or for the
same stud at several places directly above or below
the first scan area.
• Check for other studs equally spaced to either side
12, 16, or 24 in. (30, 41, or 61 cm) apart or for the
same stud at several places directly above or below
the first scan area.
• Use extra caution if the area has plywood, thick wood
backing behind drywall, or thicker-than-normal walls.
• If a switch controls an outlet, make sure it is ON for
detection, but turned off when working near electrical
wires.
Always turn off power when cutting, nailing, or drilling
near electrical wires.
• Use extra caution if the area has plywood, thick wood
backing behind drywall, or thicker-than-normal walls.
• If a switch controls an outlet, make sure it is ON for
detection, but turned off when working near electrical
wires.
Always turn off power when cutting, nailing, or drilling
near electrical wires.
• To narrow detection, turn tool off and on again at the
edge of where wire was detected and scan again.
Always turn off power when cutting, nailing, or drilling
near electrical wires.
• To narrow detection, turn tool off and on again at the
edge of where wire was detected and scan again.
Always turn off power when cutting, nailing, or drilling
near electrical wires.
Probable Causes
Probable Causes
Solutions
Solutions
Situation
Situation
6. HELPFUL HINTS
(See also number 2, Operating Tips)
6. HELPFUL HINTS
(See also number 2, Operating Tips)
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