Franklin 710 User Manual

710

Professional

PROSENSOR

STUD

FINDER

IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE USING. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Operating/Safety Instructions

FRANKLIN SENSORS PROSENSOR 710

Congratulations on selecting the most advanced wall sensor on the market. Your ProSensor 710 incorporates advanced technology that precisely senses the surface in thirteen locations simultaneously, then instantly identifies the location(s) of hidden object(s). It is the easiest-to-use, fastest, and most accurate stud finder on the market.

SAFETY RULES FOR THE PROSENSOR 710

WARNING: Read all instructions before use. Failure to follow safety instructions may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious injury and death.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: It is possible that there may be wood, metal, wiring, or other objects behind the surface that are not detected. It is also possible that the stud finder may detect pipes, wires, or other objects that the user may not want it to detect. The stud finder is designed to detect any inconsistency without identifying the nature of the inconsistency. The stud finder does not identify what type of object it detects. The illuminated LEDs may indicate the location of many different features including, but not limited to, studs, beams, water pipes, gas pipes, wires, an inconsistency in the surface material or

paint, etc.

WARNING: TURN OFF all gas, water, and electric power before using any drilling or penetrating devices or equipment including drills, saws, routers, hammers, nails, screws, etc.

WARNING: The stud finder alone should not be relied upon exclusively to locate objects behind a scanned surface. Use other sources of information to help locate objects. Other sources of information may include, but is not limited to, construction plans, visible points of entry of pipes, location of switches and outlets, and standard 16" and 24" stud spacing practices.

FAILURE TO TAKE THESE AND OTHER NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE, AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY AND DEATH.

Clean

Before turning on, ensure that the stud finder is clean and dry. If necessary, wipe the stud finder dry using a clean cloth. If the detector is wet or dirty it may not operate properly.

Temperature

If the stud finder is subject to a significant temperature change, allow it adjust to the ambient temperature before using. The entire area of the sensor board should be at a similar temperature for best operation.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS											WARRANTY
1	3	6				STICKERS / DECALS				Franklin Sensors warrants this product to be free
			1. LED Lights			Do not place decals or stickers, especially metal				from defects in material and workmanship for
2			2. Ergonomic Handle			decals or stickers on the sensor board, or on the				one year. This LIMITED WARRANTY does not
						stud finder in any place.				cover products that are improperly used, abused,
			3. “On” Button
						DISASSEMBLY / TEFLON PADS				or altered. Defective products will be replaced or
			4. Battery Cover							repaired. If a product is found to be defective
			5. Detector Housing			Do not disassemble the stud finder or remove				within the warranty period, Franklin Sensors will,
			6. Sensor Board			the teflon pads that are on the bottom. The stud				at its sole discretion, either repair or replace the
						finder will not operate correctly without the				defective product. This limited warranty does not
5		4
						teflon pads properly in place.				apply to products that are subjected to freight
						BATTERIES				damage, accident, abuse, alteration, misuse,
TO OPERATE:			SENSING THROUGH DIFFERENT MATERIALS:							improper repair, etc. Franklin Sensors and
						The ProSensor 710 uses 2 AA batteries. Use				Franklin Sensors’ authorized distributors shall
						alkaline batteries only; do not use rechargeable				bear no other liability or obligation under
			Moisture			batteries. Replace both batteries at the				this warranty.
			The scanned surface should be clean and dry.			same time.
			Paint and wallpaper need to be completely dry			REPLACING THE BATTERIES				Franklin Sensors does not authorize any person or
			before scanning for studs. It may take up to							representative to assume or grant any other
			2 weeks for wallpaper to dry enough to			• Remove battery cover,				warranty or obligation with the sale of this
			detect studs.							product. Franklin Sensors’ limited warranty is
						by sliding the cover to				valid only if you retain proof of purchase from
			Curved Surfaces			the left and lifting.				Franklin Sensors or a Franklin Sensors authorized
			There is a minor degree of curvature in the walls			Remove batteries and				dealer for this product. If you purchase this
			of most homes and buildings. The curvature is			dispose of the				product from any other source, your purchase is
			small enough that it may not be noticed. The			batteries properly. Please recycle.				“AS IS,” which means Franklin Sensors grants
			ProSensor 710 can detect objects through			• Replace with 2 new AA alkaline batteries.				you no warranty, and that you, not Franklin
• Hold the stud finder by the handle. Do not			curved surfaces because the ProSensor 710 has a							Sensors, assume the entire risk of the quality and
touch the detector outside of the handle area			sensor board that bends slightly to match the			• Replace battery cover. Close battery cover				performance of this product. The warranty
while scanning.			contour of most walls. Press the stud finder firmly							period for any replaced and/or repaired part
			against the surface and the sensor board will			by sliding the cover to the right until it snaps				under this warranty shall expire at the end of the
• Place the ProSensor 710 firmly against the			match the contour of the surface, and provide			into place.				original warranty period.
surface and press the “on” button. Continue to			the best reading.			STORAGE
hold the “on” button down.										ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR
			Foil-Backed Insulation			Store the stud finder in a clean, dry place at				THIS PRODUCT, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO
• LED lights will immediately display the location			Although foil covered insulation is not very			room temperature. Protect against direct sunlight				THE WARRANTY PERIOD, AND NO
of any hidden objects.			common, metal foil can cause inconsistent			and moisture.				WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR
			readings with all electronic stud finders,			ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS				IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD. THIS
• The “on” button may be pressed before or			including the ProSensor 710.							WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL
after placing the stud finder on the surface to						Storage Temperature	0°F to 120°F			OTHER OBLIGATIONS, LIABILITIES OR
be scanned. The stud finder will detect studs			Metallic Content in Wallpaper							WARRANTIES. In no event shall Franklin Sensors
without sliding the stud finder across the wall,			Wallpaper with metallic content can block the				(-18°C to 50°C)			or its licensed distributors be liable or
but will also operate correctly if it is slid across			detector’s signals.			Operating Temperature	32°F to 110°F			responsible for INCIDENTAL OR
the wall.										CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES or for any other
			Textured Walls and Acoustic Ceilings				(0°C to 43°C)			direct or indirect damage, loss, cost, expense or
			The ProSensor 710 is capable of detecting studs			Storage Humidity	0% to 90%			fee. Some states do not allow the exclusion or
			through many textured surfaces. The stud finder							limitation of incidental or consequential
			should be placed firmly against the surface for				relative humidity			damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not
			best results.				(non-condensing)			apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
			Lath and Plaster			Operating Humidity	0% to 90%			legal rights and you may also have other rights
										that vary from state to state.
			Irregularities in plaster thickness and variations in				relative humidity
			construction materials can make it difficult to				(non-condensing)			In the event of a product defect, please return
			locate studs behind lath and plaster walls. Also,			DISPOSAL				the product postage paid with proof of
			if the plaster has a mesh reinforcement, the stud							purchase to:
			finder may not be able to detect through the			Stud finders and packaging should be sorted
			metal mesh. Although many users have success			for recycling.				Franklin Sensors Inc.
			with the ProSensor 710 on lath and plaster walls,							Attn: Returns Department
• If more than one hidden object is present, the			there is no guarantee the ProSensor 710 will			FCC PART 15 CLASS B REGISTRATION				13601 W. McMillan Road Suite 102 - 170
stud finder will show the location of more than			work on all lath and plaster walls.			WARNING				Boise, ID 83713
one hidden object.			Tile, Flooring, Roofing, and on the Outside			This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules.				[phone]
						Operation is subject to the following two				[e-mail]
			of the House			conditions:				Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday,
			The ProSensor 710 works by measuring the			1. This device may not cause harmful				8 AM to 5 PM,
			density of material behind the sensors to			interference,				Mountain Time Zone
			determine the location of studs. Due to the			and
			variability in the density of materials in tile,			2. This device must accept any interference				US and Foreign Patents Pending.
			flooring, roofing, and on the outside of the			received, including interference that may
			house, we do not recommend the ProSensor			cause undesired operation.				Rev. E1
			710 for use in these applications.
			TROUBLESHOOTINGI
			CONDITION		PROBABLE CAUSE				SOLUTION
• LED lights indicate the width of hidden			No LED lights come on.		Weak battery.				Replace with 2 new AA alkaline batteries.
object(s).			Stud finder only works momentarily.		The “on” button isn’t being held down.				Hold the “on” button down until you have completed your scan.
			The LED lights are indicating the location of pipes		The ProSensor 710 indicates the location of inconsistencies. The				Look for evenly placed studs on either side (16", 24", on center, etc.) Scan
			and wires, not just studs.		LED lights may indicate the location of a pipe, electrical wiring,				above the location and below the location to confirm results. Use caution
					other objects near the surface being scanned, or an inconsistency			before penetrating wall. See the SAFETY RULES FOR THE PROSENSOR 710.
					in the surface material or paint, etc.
			Difficulty starting a scan near doors and windows.	Double studs, triple studs and solid headers are often present					Begin the scan away from the window or door, then move the stud finder to the
					around doors and windows. The stud finder requires the presence			area around the window or door. For best results, keep stud finder 3" away from
					of a region without studs to correctly identify studs.				wood trim, outlets, switches, etc.
			Stud finder doesn’t work through new wall paper.		The moisture in the wall after wall papering can block the stud				Wait until the wallpaper is dry. It may take up to 2 weeks for the paper to dry
					finder’s signal.				sufficiently.
			My house was built prior to about 1960. The walls		Older houses that were built with lath and plaster, instead of				Try using the stud finder at a higher point on the wall, or a lower point on
			are lath and plaster. The stud finder doesn’t work		sheet rock, often have too much inconsistency in the walls for the				the wall.
			very well anywhere in my house.		detector to work reliably.
			Inconsistent readings.		Curved surface.				Press the stud finder firmly against the wall so that the contour of the sensor
									board matches the slight contour of the wall.
					Anomaly in the surface material.				Test at a higher location, or lower location on the wall.
• On some surfaces it may be helpful to slide the
					Sometimes after scanning the wall for a period of time the				Release the button and press the button again.
stud finder up and down to confirm the					readings seem to be less consistent.
location of a stud.			When I put my hand in front of the sensor board,	The stud finder is designed for detecting features in walls,					Place the stud finder on the wall to detect hidden features.
			the readings are not what I would expect.		not hands.
			The LED lights sometimes seem to light up		Wires, pipes, or other construction inconsistencies can cause				Test at points on the wall that are higher, or lower. The stud finder may also
			sporadically or inconsistently.		erratic or erroneous readings. Features on the opposite side of a				work best if it is used more than 3 inches away from metal objects such as
					wall may also be a source of				outlets, light switches, etc.
					inconsistent readings.