KOMPERNASS GMBH · BURGSTRASSE 21 · D-44867 BOCHUM
www.kompernass.com
ID no.: KH3236-10/06-V3
UK
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5 in 1 Multi-Measurement Detector with
Laser KH 3236
Operating instructions
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Read the operating instructions carefully before using the
appliance for the first time and preserve this booklet for later
reference. Also, give these operating instructions to whoever
might acquire the appliance at a future time.
List of Contents Page
Intended use 4
Safety instructions 4
Technical data 6
Description of the appliance 6
Items supplied 7
Unpacking 7
Inserting the battery 7
Measuring distances 8
Measuring areas 11
Measuring volumes 12
Locating concealed objects 13
Laser marking 15
Battery display 17
Cleaning and storage 17
Disposal 17
Importer 18
Service 18
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5 in 1 Multi-Measurement Detector with Laser
KH 3236
Intended use
The Multi-Measurement Detector is designed for the
locating of electrical cables, of wood and metal objects,
for the projecting of laser lines, for the measuring of
areas and volumes as well as for the measuring of distances. The appliance is intended for domestic use only.
Do not use it for commercial purposes.
Safety instructions
• Do not expose the appliance to rainfall. Do not use
the appliance in moist or wet environments.
• Do not use the appliance at locations where there is
a danger of fire or explosion, e.g. in the vicinity of inflammable liquids or gases.
• Do not place objects containing fluids, e.g. flower
vases, on the appliance.
• Do not place any open sources of fire, like candles,
on the device.
• Keep and store the appliance out of the reach of
children.
• Exercise caution with the holding pins. They are sharp
and can cause injuries.
The appliance contains a Class II laser. NEVER direct
the laser beam at people or animals. NEVER look
directly into the laser. The laser can cause serious
eye damage.
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• Do NOT direct the laser beam at strongly reflective
material. Reflected laser beams are also dangerous.
• Do NOT use the appliance to determine the alternating
voltage in exposed or non-insulated power cables.
• Do NOT use the appliance as a substitute for a
Voltmeter.
The appliance does not always recognize all pipes and
power cables. The following conditions can contribute
to inexact results:
- very thick walls
- weak battery
- deeply laid power cables or pipework
- shielded cables
- thick walls with thin pipes or power cables
- walls panelled with metal sheets
- very moist conditions
• With this appliance power cables cannot be determined
in circuits,
- which are isolated from the mains power supply.
- through which direct current flows.
- which are used for computer or telecommunications
systems.
• With this appliance pipework made of plastic or similar
cannot be detected, only pipework made of metal.
• No warranty will be accepted for damage caused by
manipulation of the laser equipment, as well as of the
ultrasound transmitter/receiver, and through disregard
of the safety instructions.
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Technical data
Distance measurement by means of Ultrasound
Locating of: Power cables, metal, wood
Laser class: II
Pmax: <1mW
Power supply: 9V Block battery
Description of the appliance
Measurement point
Display
Material switch (STUD/AC WIRE/METAL)
Button - MODE
Button - Holding pin
Button - READ
Button M (Memory)
Spirit level
Laser
Ultrasound sender/receiver
Function switch (Laser/Detector/Distance)
Button - RM (Read Memory)
Button - Holding pin
Button / +/=
Battery compartment
Button - PUSH
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Items supplied
• 5 in 1 Multi-Measurement Detector with Laser
• 9V Block battery
• Operating instructions
Unpacking
Take the Manifold Measurer from its packaging. Remove
all transport restraints and packaging materials. Remove
the protective foil from the display .
Inserting the battery
1. Open the battery compartment on the rear side of
the Multi-Measurement Detector.
2. Place the 9V block battery onto the contacts. Pay
heed to the correct polarity.
3. Lay the tape for removal of the battery underneath
the 9V block battery and press it into the battery
compartment .
Important: Ensure that the wires are not trapped in
any way. This would lead to irreparable damage to
the appliance.
4. Close the battery compartment . The battery compartment lid must close with an audible click.
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Measuring distances
1. Slide the function switch to „Distance“. The display
switches itself on.
To switch between metric and Anglo/American measurement units, press the buttons READ and MODE simultaneously, until two signal tones are heard.
When you release the buttons, the measurement units
change.
Note: Measurements start at the measurement point
!
Should the measurement lie outside the measurement
range, "Err" or an illogical number appear in the display.
The measurement range lies between 0,6 m (2´) and 16 m
(53´).
2. Hold the appliance upright towards the wall to which
you wish to measure the distance. The ultrasound
sender/receiver must be at a right-angle to the wall.
For this, use the spirit level: The bubble in the glass
must stand between the marking lines (see Fig.1).
3. Press the button READ . The distance measured appears
in the display .
When you hold the button READ pressed down and
slowly move the appliance over the surface to be measured, the appliance continually measures the distances.
These are shown on the display .
Take note of the following illustrations:
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The further you are from the wall, the wider is the area
(a) that the Multi-Measurement Detector must measure by
ultrasound (Fig. 2). Therefore take care that the Manifold
Measurer is always directed at a right angle towards a
level surface (Fig. 1 and 3). Ensure that there are no objects positioned within the measurement area.
False!
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Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
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The display illumination glows during the measurement.
If a button is not pressed within ca.15 seconds, the illumination extinguishes. After a further ca.15 seconds the
diplay itself switches off. Press the button READ , to reactivate the display and the illumination.
Note: Inaccurate measurements can also occur
through a weak battery. If the battery is too weak,
the battery symbol appears in the display.
Adding distances together
You can add the measured distances together:
1. Measure the first distance as described.
2. Press the button +/= . In the display , "+" appears
and the distance measured carries itself over to the
lower line.
3. Measure the next distance. The newly measured distance is shown in the upper line.
4. Once again, press the button +/= . The new measurement is added to the old measurement in the lower
line.
5. Repeat steps 2. to 4. to add further measurements.
6. When you wish to leave the addition mode, press the
button MODE . All values are erased.
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Measuring areas
1. Slide the function switch to "Distance". The display
switches itself on.
2. Press the button MODE once. In the display flashes
„L“ (Length).
3. Press the button READ , to measure the length.
In the upper line the measured length appears and
'W" (Width) starts to flash.
4. Press the button READ to measure the width. The
measured width appears on the upper line and the
result of the area calculation in the lower line.
Adding areas together
1. Measure an area as described in the section
"Measuring areas".
2. Press the button M . "M+" appears in the display .
The area measured is now saved.
3. Press the button MODE . The appliance is now ready
for the second measurement.
4. Measure the next area.
5. Press the button +/= . A "+" appears in the display .
6. Press the button RM . The result of the first measurement is shown in the lower line.
7. Press the button +/= . Both measurements are added
together and the result is shown in the lower line.
8. Repeat the steps 2. to 7. to add in further measurement values.
9. When you wish to leave the addition mode, press the
button MODE . All values are erased.
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Measuring volumes
1. Slide the function switch to "Distance". The display
switches itself on.
2. Press the button MODE twice. In the display flashes
„L“ (Length).
3. Press the button READ , to measure the length.
In the upper line the measured length appears and
'W" (Width) starts to flash.
4. Press the button READ to measure the width. In the
upper line the measured width appears and 'H"
(Height) starts to flash.
5. Press the button READ to measure the height. The
measured height appears in the upper line. In the lower
line appears the result of the volume calculation.
Adding volumes together
1. Measure a volume as described in the section
"Measuring volumes".
2. Press the button M . "M+" appears in the display .
The volume measured is now saved.
3. Press the button MODE . The appliance is now ready
for the second measurement.
4. Measure the next volume.
5. Press the button +/= . A "+" appears in the display .
6. Press the button RM . The result of the first measurement is shown in the lower line.
7. Press the button +/= . Both measurements are added
together and the result is shown in the lower line.
8. Repeat the steps 2. to 7. to add in further measurement values.
9. When you wish to leave the addition mode, press the
button MODE . All values are erased.
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Locating concealed objects
Notice:
• Before using the appliance for this task, first test it
by locating a pipeline or electrical power cable at a
known position.
• In cases of doubt, always ask a qualified building
contractor.
Attention Should the appliance find a live wire
carrying alternating current, appears in the display. Under no circumstances should you drill at this
location! Danger of electric shock!
The locating of concealed objects is the same in all three
modes (STUD=wood, AC WIRE=live electric power cables,
METAL=metal).
1. Slide the function switch to „Detector“.
2. Slide the material switch to STUD, AC WIRE or METAL.
3. First of all, the appliance must be calibrated. Place it
flat against the wall where you wish to search for
concealed objects.
4. Press and hold the button PUSH until the signal tone
hums. The appliance has now adjusted itself to the
wall thickness. Continue to keep the button PUSH
pressed down.
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5. Move slowly along the wall with the appliance. As the
arrows in the display move closer to the centre of the
display, you are getting closer to the concealed object.
When the arrows touch and a constant signal tone is
heard, mark this position (see Fig. 4).
Fig. 4
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6. Now repeat the procedure, but this time approach
the object from the other side. As soon as the signal
tone sounds, mark this position (see Fig. 4).
The concealed object runs between these two positions.
Locating wood objects
1. Proceed with the search for wood objects as described
in the section "Locating concealed objects".
2. When the Multi-Measurement Detector has found an
object, mark it. To be sure that the object is wood, slide
the material switch to METAL.
3. Now search in the same position for metal. Should
the Multi-Measurement Detector not find anything,
then the object is wood. Should it find something,
then the object is metal.
In this case, search again at a different position in the
mode "STUD" and repeat steps 1 to 3.
Laser marking
The appliance contains a Class II laser. NEVER direct
the laser beam at people or animals. NEVER look
directly into the laser. The laser can cause serious
eye damage.
You can use laser marking for the exactly horizontal
positioning of pictures, shelves etc.
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1. Place the function switch to „Laser“. A laser line is
projected.
Horizontal laser line
Attention Exercise caution with the holding pins.
They are sharp and can cause injuries.
1. Hold the Manifold Measurer horizontally against the
wall and align it with the assistance of the spirit level
. The air bubble must stand between the two mar-
king lines.
2. Push both of the holding pins (+) buttons firmly
downwards. The pins lightly bore themselves into the
wall so that the appliance does not fall to the floor.
The laser throws a horizontal line onto the wall.
Note: The holding pins do not function on stone or
metal walls. The walls must have a soft upper surface.
Vertical laser line
1. Secure a strong thread in the eyelet above the measurement point .
2. Hang the Multi-Measurement Detector on the wall at
the position where you want to project the vertical line.
The Manifold Measurer hangs like a plumbline, perpendicularly down-wards. The laser throws a vertical line
onto the wall.
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Battery display
A battery symbol appears in the display when the battery
is weak resp. almost discharged. Replace the battery as
soon as possible (see section "Inserting the battery"). If you
do not, the measurements will be false.
Cleaning and storage
• Store the appliance at a dry and frost-free location.
• If you do not intend to use the appliance for an extended period, remove the battery from the battery
compartment.
• Clean the appliance with a soft, dry cloth.
• Do not use chemical or abrasive cleaning agents.
These could damage the housing.
Disposal
Do not dispose of the appliance in your normal
domestic waste.
Dispose of the appliance through an approved disposal
centre or at your community waste facility.
Observe the currently applicable regulations. In case of
doubt, please contact your waste disposal centre.
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Disposing of batteries!
Batteries must not be disposed of in the household waste. Every consumer is legally obliged to dispose of batteries at a collection site of his community/
city district or at a retail store.
This obligation is intended to ensure that batteries are
disposed of in an environmentally safe fashion. Only
dispose of batteries when they are fully discharged.
Dispose of the packaging materials in an environmetally responsible manner .
Importer
KOMPERNASS GMBH
BURGSTRASSE 21
D-44867 BOCHUM
www.kompernass.com
Service
DES Ltd
Units 14-15
Bilston Industrial Estate
Oxford Street
Bilston
WV14 7EG
Tel.: 0870/787-6177
Fax: 0870/787-6168
e-mail: support.uk@kompernass.com
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Kompernass Service Ireland
c/o Irish Connection
41 Harbour view
Howth Co. Dublin
Tel: 087-99 62 077
Fax: 18398056
e-mail: support.ie@kompernass.com
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