Brennenstuhl MD User guide

Operating Instructions.......................................... 6

Feuchtigkeits-Detector

Moisture detector

MD

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Operating Instructions

INTRODUCTION

This moisture meter is a useful instrument, for determining the
moisture content of wood or construction materials such as concrete,
tile, screed, plaster, carpets, etc. Prior to operational start of the
device, read the following instructions carefully and keep them for
future reference.

 Protective cap
 Measuring probe
 Moisture level indicator:

Low
Middle
Hight

 Wood display
 Construction materials display
 »Acoustic signal on/off« display
 On-/off switch: Hold longer than three

seconds to turn on or off.

 Low battery indicator
 »Hold«-function display to »freeze«

measured values

쐅 Selector button: For switching from

»wood« to »construction materials«
and back

쐈 »Hold«-button: To »freeze« the measu-

red values, press and hold for ca. 1 se­cond, the next push turns the function
off again. To turn the acoustic signal on
and off, press and hold for longer than
three seconds.

쐉 Battery cover (back)

Operation

NNoottee::

Be aware that the probe tip can cause injuries if used incor­rectly. Put the protective cover back on when the device is not in use.
Keep the moisture meter away from children!

Inserting the Battery:

Remove the battery cover and insert a new battery (9V DC alkaline
block battery). Make sure you connect the poles correctly.

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When the low battery alert » « appears in the display window
appears, the battery must be replaced with a new one. When dispo­sing of used batteries, please observe your local legal stipulations.

Performing measurements:

1. Remove the protective cover and place it on the
underside of the device.

2.

Press and hold the on/off switch » « until the
display appears in the display window.

Select wood » « or construction materials » « by
pressing the selector button » «.

Insert the probe tip into the material to be tested (e.g.
wood) and read the value in the display window. At the
same time, an acoustic signal should sound. The higher
the tone, the higher the moisture content.

Press the »Hold«-button once » « to »freeze« the
display in the display window. This can be useful if you
wish to perform a reading in conditions of darkness or
poor visibility. The symbol » « will appear in the
display window and the reading will be displayed until
the »Hold«-button » « is pressed again.

Press down the »Hold«-button » « for longer than
3 seconds to turn the acoustic tone on or off.

SAMPLE USES

Locating a leak in the wall

Place the probe on the surface to be
tested. Take a reading and read the
value from the display window. Repeat
this procedure in various places. If the
readings get higher, then you are get­ting closer to the leak. If the values stop
increasing, you’ve found the leak.

Check the moisture content of construction
materials

e.g. concrete, tile, screed, plaster, carpets prior to
finishing.