General Tools General Tools MMD4E Manual

PIN-TYPE LCD

MOISTURE METER

USER’S MANUAL

MMD4E

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

What’s in the Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 –4

Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 –6

Checking Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Operating, Maintenance & Safety Tips. . . . . . . . . . 7 –9

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 – 10

Return for Repair Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Manuel de L’utilisateur (en Français). . . . . . . . . 11 – 21

Manual del Usuario (en Español) . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 – 32

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’
MMD4E Pin-Type LCD Moisture Meter. Please read this user’s
manual carefully and thoroughly before using the instrument.

The MMD4E is designed for use in woodworking, water
damage restoration, building construction and home
renovation. Examples include:

• Checking for moisture on or beneath the surface of carpets,
sub-flooring, ceilings and walls

• Measuring the surface moisture content of wood and
building materials before painting, wallpapering, sealing or
treating

• Selecting dry lumber

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KEY FEATURES

• Includes separate moisture-resistance curves for wood
and building materials

• 99.9 count green backlit LCD w/0.3 in. high digits

• Low, medium and high moisture level lights

• Audible high moisture alert

• Reading HOLD button

• Replaceable stainless steel test pins

• Pin cap doubles as calibration checker

• Low battery indication

• 3-minute Auto Power Off

• Powered by “9V” battery (included)

• 1 year limited warranty

WHAT’S IN THE PACKAGE

The MMD4E comes in a blister pack with a factory-installed
“9V” battery. Two replacement 9mm (0.35 in.) long test pins—
General Part No. PIN3DE—are included.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Fig. 1 on the next page shows all of the controls, indicators,
and components on the front and top of the MMD4E, as well
as the location of the battery compartment on its back.

A. Protective pin cap with calibrating resistor inside
B. Test pins with black rubber sleeves (sleeves not shown)
C. LCD

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