Harbor Freight Tools 96451 User Manual

Infrared Thermometer

Item 96451

Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
SAVE THIS MANUAL.

When unpacking, make sure that the product is intact and undamaged.

If any parts are missing or broken, please call 1-800-444-3353 as soon as possible.

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Copyright© 2007 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any

artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written

consent of Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally.

Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described

herein. Tools required for assembly and service may not be included.

Manual Revised 11g

Specications

LASER LIGHT

AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE

Max. Output: <5 mW,
Wavelength: 630-660 nm

CLASS IIIa LASER PRODUCT

WARNING

To prevent serious injury:

Do not use for medical purposes.

This product complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11

Diode Mfr.: Zhangzhou Easter Intelligent Meter Co., Ltd

Zhangzhou City, Fujian, China

Manufacture Date: DO NOT REMOVE

11g

Made in

China

Measurement
Range

Accuracy

Response Time 500 mSec

Spot Size Ratio 8:1 (Distance : Spot size)

-4ºF to 968ºF
(-20ºC to 520ºC)

± 4ºF below 212ºF
± 2% reading above 212ºF

DANGER indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.

Needed Battery 9V

CAUTION, used with the safety alert
symbol, indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result
in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE is used to address practices
not related to personal injury.

CAUTION, without the safety alert
symbol, is used to address practices
not related to personal injury.

Save This Manual

Keep this manual for the safety warnings and
precautions, assembly, operating, inspection,
maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write
the product’s serial number in the back of the
manual near the assembly diagram (or month
and year of purchase if product has no
number). Keep this manual and the receipt
in a safe and dry place for future reference.

Important Safety Information

In this manual, on the labeling, and all other
information provided with this product:

This is the safety alert symbol.

It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey
all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.

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General Power Tool
Safety Warnings

WARNING Read all safety warnings

and instructions. Failure to follow the

warnings and instructions may result in
serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions
for future reference.

1. Keep work area clean and well lit.

Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.

2. Keep children and bystanders
away while operating the tool.

Distractions can cause you to lose control.

3. Do not expose the tool to
rain or wet conditions.

4. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating the
tool. Do not use while you are tired or

under the inuence of drugs, alcohol

or medication. A moment of inattention
may result in serious personal injury.

5. Do not use the tool if the Trigger does
not turn it on and off. Any tool that cannot

be controlled with the Trigger is
dangerous and must be repaired.

6. Disconnect the battery before making
any adjustments, changing accessories,
or storing the tool. Such preventive

safety measures reduce the risk of
activating the Laser accidentally.

7. Maintain the tool. Check for misalignment
or binding of parts, breakage of parts and
any other condition that may affect the
tool’s operation. If damaged, have the
tool repaired before use. Many accidents

are caused by poorly maintained tools.

8. Use the tool in accordance with these
instructions, taking into account the
working conditions and the work
to be performed. Use of the tool for

operations different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.

9. Have your tool serviced by a qualied

repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that

the safety of the tool is maintained.

10. Do not open the housing other
than battery compartment.

11. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

12. This product is not a toy.
Keep it out of reach of children.

13. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be understood by
the operator that common sense and caution
are factors which cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the operator.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

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Controls

LCD (25)

Trigger (6)

Laser ON/OFF

Button (10)

ºF/ºC Button (9)

Battery

Cover (4)

Installing the Battery

Remove the battery cover and insert a
9V battery into the unit, paying attention
to polarity. Replace the battery cover.

Note: When moving the Thermometer to an area

with signicantly different ambient temperature,

allow the unit to adjust to the new ambient
temperature for 30 minutes before use.

1. Push the Laser ON/OFF button
to toggle the Laser.

2. Push the ºF/ºC button to toggle
from Fahrenheit to Celsius.

3. Squeeze the Trigger and move the laser
to see a constant temperature reading.

4. Release the Trigger to display the
most recent temperature reading.

5. Non-reective surfaces will yield a more

accurate reading than reective surfaces.

Duct tape (sold separately) can be applied

to reective surfaces in order to get a better
measurement. Allow sufcient time for the

tape to match the temperature of the surface
it is applied to before trying to get a reading.

6. The maximum range for the Infrared
Thermometer is approximately 8 feet.
The object being tested should be
larger than the size calculated by the
Field of View diagram, below.

Distance

Distance

1" diameter at

1" diameter at

8" distance

Operating Instructions

Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT

SAFETY INFORMATION section at the

8" distance

Distance to Spot Size = 8:1

Distance to Spot Size = 8:1

2" diameter at

2" diameter at

Field of View

Field of View

16" distance

16" distance

3" diameter at

3" diameter at

24" distance

24" distance

beginning of this manual including
all text under subheadings therein
before set up or use of this product.

Note: Do not expose this product to strong

electromagnetic elds, such as those generated

by an arc welder, induction heater, etc.

7.

When nished, release the Trigger.

8. Clean the lens with dry compressed air
and wipe the rest of the unit down with a
soft, damp cloth, then store the product
indoors out of children’s reach.

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Spot Center

Spot Center

Maintenance and Servicing

If abnormal noise or vibration occurs, have
the problem corrected before further use.

Procedures not specically explained

in this manual must be performed

only by a qualied technician.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY
FROM ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:
Release the Trigger and remove the
Battery before performing any inspection,
maintenance, or cleaning procedures.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY
FROM TOOL FAILURE:
Do not use damaged equipment.

Cleaning, Maintenance,
and Lubrication

1. BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general
condition of the Thermometer. Check for
loose hardware, misalignment or binding of
parts, cracked or broken parts, damaged
electrical wiring, and any other condition
that may affect its safe operation.

2. AFTER USE, wipe external surfaces
of the tool with clean cloth.

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Parts List and Assembly Diagram

Parts List

Part Description

1 Handle Case
2 Left Cover
3 Right Cover
4 Battery Cover
5 Opening Hood
6 Trigger
7 Receiving Tube
8 Backlight Board

9 ºF/ºC Button
10 Laser ON/Off Button
11 Aluminum Receiving Tube
12 Aluminum Lens Tube
13 Sensor Lens

Part Description

14 Receiving Housing
15 LCD
16 Laser Set
17 Insulator
18 Screw
19 Tape
20 Battery Connector
21 Spring
22 Black Rubber
23 Cushion
24 9V Battery
25 Display Panel
26 PCB

Record Product’s Serial Number Here:

Note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead.

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Assembly Diagram

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Limited 90 Day Warranty

Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality
and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from
defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This
warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or
accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities, criminal activity, improper installation,
normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance. We shall in no event be liable for death,
injuries to persons or property, or for incidental, contingent, special or consequential damages
arising from the use of our product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to
you. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.

To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us with
transportation charges prepaid. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint

must accompany the merchandise. If our inspection veries the defect, we will either repair or

replace the product at our election or we may elect to refund the purchase price if we cannot
readily and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will return repaired products at our
expense, but if we determine there is no defect, or that the defect resulted from causes not
within the scope of our warranty, then you must bear the cost of returning the product.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also

have other rights which vary from state to state.

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