Instructions
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• If the red LED ashes and you hear several beeps, the multidetector needs to be calibrated. Calibrate the
multidetectorbeforescanningforobjects(see"8c)Calibratingthemultidetector").
The location and position of the metal object may affect the accuracy of the depth reading. For best results,
theobjectshouldbeparalleltothesurface.Thedepthreadingshouldonlybetreatedasanapproximate
measurement.
Important information
• Thisdeviceisnotsuitableforlocatingobjectsinwallsorceilingsthatarecoveredwithmetallicbres.
• The multidetector cannot detect plastic water pipes.
• WiresinPVCormetalconduitaredetectedasmetalobjects.
• Themaximumdetectiondepthdependsonthematerialandthesizeoftheobject.Largerobjectscanbedetected
at greater depths than smaller objects.
Detecting wooden objects
• Switchthemultidetectortowoodmode(see"a)Settingthedetectionmode").ThegreenLED(5)willturnon.
• Placethemultidetectorontothesurfacethatyouwanttoscanforwoodenobjects(e.g.awall,oororceiling).See
"b)Locatingobjects"formoreinformation).Theredand/oryellowLED(6/7)willashwhenawoodenobjectis
detectedinthevicinityofthesensor.
• The location indicator (A) will be displayed and you will hear a continuous beep when the wooden object is located
directly underneath the middle of the sensor (9).
• If the red LED ashes and you hear several beeps, the multidetector needs to be calibrated. Calibrate the
multidetectorbeforescanningforobjects(see"8c)Calibratingthemultidetector").
Important information
• Thisdeviceisnotsuitableforuseonwallsorceilingsinsulatedwithmetalbresorthickplaster.
• Alwaystakeseveralmeasurementstodoublecheckthelocationoftheobject.
• Itispossiblethatthedetectedobjectmaybeanelectricalwire,pipeorotherinstallation.Alwaysexercisecaution
when drilling, sawing or hammering nails to ensure that you do not touch a pipe or electrical wire. To reduce the risk
ofcomingintocontactwithwiresorpipes,scanthesurfaceinmetalandACvoltagemode.
• Topreventinterferenceandensureaccurateresults,keepyouremptyhandawayfromthemultimeterduringuse.
Detecting objects with an AC voltage
• SwitchthemultidetectortoACvoltagemode(see"a)Settingthedetectionmode").ThegreenLED(5)willturnon.
• PlacethemultidetectorontothesurfacethatyouwanttoscanforobjectswithanACvoltage(e.g.awall,ooror
ceiling).See"b)Locatingobjects"formoreinformation).TheredLED(7)willashwhenanobjectcarryinganAC
voltageisdetectedinthevicinityofthesensor.
• TheACvoltagesymbol(E)willbedisplayedandyouwillhearacontinuousbeepwhentheobjectislocateddirectly
underneath the middle of the sensor.
• If the red LED ashes and you hear several beeps, the multidetector needs to be calibrated. Calibrate the
multidetectorbeforescanningforobjects(see"8c)Calibratingthemultidetector").