Wagner Meters Orion 930, Orion 920 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction
4 Orion® 930 Parts
5 Quick Start: Basic Use for Solid Wood
11 Function Buttons: Detailed
– ON/HOLD Button
– UP and DOWN Buttons
– DEPTH Button
– SPECIES/MATERIAL Button
• How to Program a Species Setting
• Relative Scale for Moisture
Measurement of Non-Wood
Building Materials
– AUDIO Button
23 Summary of Orion® 930 Features
– Low Battery Alert Indication
– Auto Shut-Down to Preserve Battery Life
– Calibration of your Orion® 930
– Protective Rubber Boot for Your Orion® 930
– 7-Year Warranty
– Wagner’s IntelliSenseTM Technology
30 Specications
31 Changing the Battery
31 Meter Storage
32 Warranty
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Congratulations!
You have purchased one of the most accurate moisture measurement instruments for wood in the world. Using IntelliSenseTM technology, hand-held moisture meters from Wagner Meters have been proven by universities and institutes worldwide to provide superior measurement results.*
With its electromagnetic eld, your Orion®
930 moisture meter covers a relatively large cross-sectional area each time you take a reading, giving you a far better representation than other technologies of the true moisture content of your wood.
Wagner moisture meters read IN the wood, not just on the wood.
INTRODUCTION
The 2.0-inch (50mm) wide by 2.5-inch (63mm) long by either .25-inch (6mm)
or .75-inch (19mm) thick sensor eld
of your Orion® moisture meter closely approximates the full-thickness cross­section method used when performing the ASTM D4442-16 oven-dry lab method. This ASTM standard (and its international counterparts) is the standard to which all moisture meters for wood are compared for accuracy.
Your Orion® 930 is best-suited for wood thicknesses from .25 inches (6mm) up to
1.5 inches (38mm). The meter can be used on non-solid wood products, and the Species Setting Booklet includes a few settings for some of these common materials.
In the Standard Measurement mode, your Orion® 930 measures moisture content within the 4.0% to 32.0% moisture content range.
NOTE: Measurement range may vary slightly depending on species setting of the meter.
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The Orion® 930 has an easy-to-read digital display, scaled in 0.1% increments when in the Standard Measurement mode for your solid wood applications.
Wagner hand-held moisture measurement technology is virtually unaffected by wood temperature.**
Since 1965, Wagner Meters has been providing quality moisture measurement equipment and Wagner’s technology has been proven to provide some of the most accurate results in the industry when compared to the ASTM D4442-16 Standard. Wagner meters have been used for years by professional lumber-grading associations, and meters from Wagner continue to provide reliable and consistent moisture measurements, with unsurpassed convenience and ease of use.
*Information available upon request.**Contact a Wagner Meters expert at 844-689-0660 if your wood is very hot or frozen.
LCD
ON/ HOLD
BUTTON
SPECIES/
MATERIAL
BUTTON
DOWN
BUTTON
UP BUTTON
AUDIO
BUTTON
ORION 930 PARTS
BATTERY
COMPART-
MENT
(Meter Serial
Number is located in this compartment)
SENSOR
PLATE
®
DEPTH
BUTTON
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Press the ON/HOLD button to store the setting and return the meter to the Reading mode.
Next, press the SPECIES/ MATERIAL button once, and the current species setting
(calibrated to specic gravity)
will appear. The factory default displayed will be 0.50 for a new meter. Use the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to set the correct species setting for the wood species you wish to measure (refer to your Species Settings Booklet
to nd the correct setting).
Finally, press the ON/HOLD button to place the meter back in the Standard Measurement mode.
NOTE: If you cannot nd the correct setting
for the wood species or material you wish to measure, go to www.wagnerspecies.com where you can access Wagner’s extensive
Species Database. If you still cannot nd
the correct setting, contact a Wagner Meters expert at 844-689-0660.
With your Orion® 930 turned OFF, press and release the ON/HOLD button. Meter will turn
on and briey display the model number, followed by the rmware revision number. If this is the rst time
you are using your new Orion® 930, immediately after the revision number is displayed, the meter display should revert to Standard Measurement mode, with the display showing 0.0% when the meter is held in the air. If meter display does not show
0.0%, then refer to page 15 regarding the SPECIES/MATERIAL button.
Next, press the DEPTH
button to put the meter in
the Depth Setting mode and
press either the UP button,
DOWN button or DEPTH button. The Depth setting will change from 3-4 or ¾” to 1-4 or ¼” or vice versa.
QUICK START
BASIC USE FOR SOLID WOOD
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To make sure that you are getting the most accurate readings from your Orion® 930 meter, Wagner Meters recommends that you pay close attention to the following guidelines:
1. If the thickness of the piece of wood or other building material is greater than .75 inch (19mm), and you wish to get more of a full thickness rather than a shallow measurement, it is a good idea to take measurements in 3/4” mode on both sides and average the readings.
2. To prevent high or inaccurate readings, always have a minimum 1-inch (25mm) air gap underneath the piece of wood you are measuring. During this process make sure your hand is not directly underneath the meter.
CORRECT USAGE GUIDELINES
FOR YOUR ORION® 930
MOISTURE METER
A small DP will appear in the lower left corner of the screen to visually indicate that you are in 3-4 (¾”) Depth Setting mode (Deep mode).
Grasping the meter on the sides, begin taking measurements on the face of the
wood pieces by pressing down rmly,
making sure the rectangular sensor plate area on the back of the meter is pressing
rmly on the wood surface and completely
covered by the wood. Minimum wood dimension needs to be 2.0 inches (50mm) wide by 2.5 inches (63mm) long by .75 inches (19mm) in thickness. When taking measurements, make sure there is a 1-inch (25mm) minimum air gap underneath the wood you are measuring (refer to Correct Usage Guidelines section of this manual).
When you are nished
taking measurements and wish to turn the meter off, press the ON/HOLD
button for approximately 2 seconds. Alternatively, the meter will automatically shut off after approximately 60 seconds of no activity.
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If the sensing area is not completely covered, your moisture reading will be inaccurate.
5. If there is visible moisture or water on the surface of the wood or material to be tested, wipe off any excess, and let the surface dry out for a couple of minutes before taking measurements. If possible, turn the board over and measure the other side.
6. Be sure to press down rmly to ensure good sensor plate contact with the surface of the wood or building material. This is especially important when measuring rough-sawn lumber.
7. Do not take readings where there is a noticeable defect or knot in the lumber.
Our Technical Staff Wants to Help You:
Please contact us at our worldwide toll­free number, 844-689-0660, for specic guidelines on how to properly measure wood
3. Your Orion® 930 meter was designed for wood thicknesses from .25 (6mm) to .50 (13mm) in ¼” mode and .75 inches (19mm) up to 1.5 inches (38mm) in ¾” mode. If you wish to measure wood pieces with thicknesses less than .75 inches (19mm) in ¾” mode, the meter will underestimate the actual moisture content. Thicknesses that are slightly thinner (example: .625 inches (15.9mm)) will not be underestimated substantially, but the thinner the piece becomes, the more the measurement will be underestimated. For pieces thinner than .50 inches (12.7mm), it is recommended that you use the ¼” mode.
4. The actual sensing area is a 2.0-inch (50mm) wide by 2.5-inch (63.5mm) long rectangle on the back of the meter (opposite side of the display and keypad). In order to take a valid measurement, this sensing area must be completely covered with the wood or other material you are measuring.
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active. In other words, turning off the meter will not cause the meter to revert to factory default settings, but will retain whatever settings you programmed it with.
When in the Standard Measurement mode, pressing and releasing the ON/HOLD button will freeze whatever reading is showing on the display. Additionally, the word HOLD will show in the upper right-hand corner. This HOLD feature is valuable when taking measurements in hard-to-reach places where you cannot see the display.
If the AUDIO function of the meter is turned on (refer to the “Audio Button” section on page 20), the meter will emit a short beep every 4 seconds that the current reading remains on HOLD.
The current reading will remain on the
screen until the ON/HOLD button is briey
pressed again, returning the meter back to Standard Measurement mode and HOLD will disappear from view.
ON/HOLD Button
When the meter is OFF, pressing and releasing the ON/HOLD button will
turn the meter ON, with the meter briey
displaying the model number, followed by
the rmware revision number. Immediately after briey displaying the revision
number, the meter will be in the Standard Measurement mode. At this point, the meter is ready to take moisture measurements. Be assured that any settings that you have previously programmed/selected will be
FUNCTION BUTTONS:
DETAILED USAGE INSTRUCTIONS
with unusual characteristics. Additional measurement corrections may be necessary if you are measuring lumber that is frozen, salt water-permeated, or is treated with CCA, ACQ, or any other treatment with metallic or other components that might bias the moisture readings.
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button, DOWN button or DEPTH button is pressed, the Depth setting will change (e.g. from 3-4 to 1-4) or vice versa. Press the ON/HOLD button to store the setting. If the meter is in the Depth Setting Mode and the ON/HOLD button is pressed, the meter will return to the Reading Mode.
If the meter is in Depth Setting mode and on the ¼” (6mm) depth setting, in addition to displaying ‘1-4,’ the meter
will repeatedly ash 2 dashes in a vertical
sequence on the digital display screen.
If the meter is in Depth Setting mode and on the ¾” (19mm) depth setting, in addition to displaying ‘3-4’, the meter
will repeatedly ash 3 dashes in a vertical
sequence on the digital display screen.
NOTE: A small DP will appear in the lower left corner of the screen to visually indicate that you are in 3-4 (¾”) Depth Setting mode (Deep mode).
NOTE: Meter will shut down automatically after 60 seconds if the meter is left on HOLD with no measurement activity. Pressing the ON/HOLD button for 2 seconds will turn the meter off.
UP and DOWN Buttons
The particular settings mode (SPECIES/MATERIAL or AUDIO) that you are in at a given time will determine how these buttons will function. Settings values will be increased or decreased,
or different functions activated according to the specic instructions outlined for each settings button.
DEPTH Button
Your Orion® 930 meter features dual depth capability
that allows you to measure at ¼ and ¾ inch depths depending on the setting you have chosen. If the meter is in the Depth Setting Mode and either the UP
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you are in the Standard Measurement mode. More information concerning Relative Scale can be found on page 20.
3. Meter Calibration mode. Follow the instructions on page 25 to perform
your own eld calibration using
the included Orion® Calibration Reference from Wagner.
When meter is ON, press the SPECIES/ MATERIAL button; the meter display will indicate the current mode. If the meter is in the Species Setting mode (indicated by a 3-digit number on the display such as 0.50, etc.), you can use the UP or DOWN arrows to program the meter for the correct setting. If, on the other hand, you need to change to a different mode, you can press and release the SPECIES/MATERIAL button until you are in the desired mode.
Regardless of the mode you choose, when the meter is turned OFF (or shuts off automatically), and then the meter is turned back ON, the meter will be in the mode it was in when it shut OFF.
SPECIES/MATERIAL Button
The SPECIES/MATERIAL
button on your Orion® 930 is used to place your meter into one of three different modes by pressing the button until you are in the desired mode. The available modes are:
1. Species Settings mode. This mode
is for programming the meter to the correct setting for the wood species you wish to measure. When in this mode, the meter display will indicate settings values from 0.20 up to 1.00. Factory default is 0.50.
2. Relative Measurement mode. Used
for obtaining relative, rather than absolute, measurements, typically for non-solid wood applications (example: relative measurements
on drywall or engineered ooring).
When you toggle to this mode, the display will show REL in the lower-left corner of the display when
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setting of the meter by .01 each time a button is pressed and will update the display accordingly.
If the UP button is held down for 0.7 seconds, the setting will increase to the next multiple of .10 (e.g., if
the setting is currently .36, the setting will change to .40). Every 0.7 seconds thereafter that the button is held down, the setting will change by another .10 (e.g., from .40 to .50).
If the DOWN button is pressed and held for
0.7 seconds, the setting will decrease to the next
multiple of .10 (e.g., if the setting is currently .66, the setting will change to .60). Every 0.7 seconds thereafter that the button is pressed and held, the setting will change by another .10 (e.g., from .60 to .50).
When pressing the UP arrow button, once the maximum setting of 1.00 has been
How to Program a Species Setting
for Different Wood Species
FIRST, consult the Species Settings Booklet and locate the correct species setting that corresponds to the type/species of wood being measured.
NOTE: If you cannot nd the correct setting
for the wood species or material you wish to measure, go to www.wagnerspecies.com.
If you still cannot nd the correct setting,
contact Wagner at 844-689-0660.
NEXT, once the meter is turned on, press and release the SPECIES/MATERIAL button until you are in the setting mode. Once you are there, the meter will show the current setting with a decimal (e.g.,
0.62 or 1.00). If the meter is being
programmed for the rst time, the default
setting of 0.50 will be displayed on the screen.
While in this mode, pressing and releasing either the UP or DOWN arrow buttons will increase or decrease the
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Relative Scale for Moisture Measurement
of Non-Wood Building Materials
As mentioned earlier, this mode can be entered by pressing and releasing the SPECIES/MATERIAL
button until you are in this mode (display will show REL in lower left corner). Once in this mode, your meter will be in a relative measurement scale (0-100) for measuring non-solid wood or non-wood based materials. Press the ON/ HOLD button to return to the Standard Measurement mode.
AUDIO Button
Your Orion® 930 AUDIO button allows you to set a
high moisture content alarm threshold (setting from 5% to 32%) for solid wood measurement applications, and also set the volume for the audible alarm. This feature is useful, for example, when quickly scanning a piece of wood, and trying to locate any higher moisture content areas,
reached, the setting will wrap around to the minimum (.20) and continue to increase from there. Similarly, when continuing to press the DOWN button, if the minimum setting of .20 has been encountered, the setting will wrap around to the maximum (1.00) and continue to decrease from that point.
Once the species value has been set, press and release the ON/HOLD button to return the meter to Standard
Measurement mode. Once in Standard Measurement mode, 0.0 will be displayed on the screen if the meter is held in the air. The programmed setting will be retained in memory even if the meter is powered off or the battery has been changed. If you press and release the SPECIES/MATERIAL button in the future, the last programmed setting will appear on the screen.
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without having to continually look at the digital display.
Press the AUDIO button and the display will show the current moisture content high threshold (e.g., 14%). The factory default is 15%. Each press and release of the UP or DOWN buttons will adjust the threshold setting by 1%.
To get to your desired setting faster, hold down the UP button for 0.7 seconds; the alarm threshold setting will increase to the next multiple of 5 (e.g., if the alarm threshold setting is currently 12%, the setting will advance to 15%). Every 0.7 seconds thereafter that the button is held down, the setting will change by another 5 units (e.g., from 15% to 20%). If the DOWN button is pressed and held for
0.7 seconds, the setting will decrease to the next multiple of 5 (e.g., if the alarm threshold setting is currently 23%, the setting will change to 20%). Every 0.7 seconds thereafter that the button is pressed and held, the setting will change by another 5 (e.g., from 20% to 15%).
Once the setting has been increased to the maximum programmable MC% threshold (32%), the setting will wrap around to the minimum (5%) and continue to increase from there. Similarly, if the setting has been decreased to the MC% minimum (5%) the setting will wrap around to the maximum (32%) and continue to decrease from there. Again, the range of setting is 5% to 32%, in 1% increments (no decimal place).
Next, press the AUDIO button again, and you will be taken to a display that will show the current
volume setting for audible sound. Simply use the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to set the desired audible level. The volume setting has a range of OFF to 9; 9 being the loudest and 1 being the quietest, with OFF indicating that the audible alarm is disabled.
When nished, you can place your meter
back to Standard Measurement mode by pressing the ON/HOLD button.
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Digital display resolution of 0.1% (in Standard Measurement mode)
MC measurement range for wood
4.0% to 32.0%
Relative scale for testing non-wood building materials
Programmable settings for a wide range of softwood and hardwood species
Large moisture measurement sensor area
Current reading can be frozen on display screen, great for note taking
Low battery alert indication
Audible alarm for programmable high moisture content limits
Programmable audio alert volume
Can be eld-calibrated with the included Orion® Calibration Reference (CR)
Protective rubber boot
Hard shell storage case and a 9-volt battery are included
7-year warranty
IntelliSenseTM– Read beyond surface conditions (¾” Mode)
Automatic shutoff when not in use
SUMMARY OF
ORION® 930 FEATURES
Low Battery Alert Indication
When the battery is low, BAT appears in the upper right-hand corner of the display. If ignored for too long, the meter
will ash a larger BAT three times and
then automatically shut down. The 9-volt battery must be replaced immediately.
This shut-down action is to prevent inaccurate readings.
Auto Shut-Down to Preserve
Battery Life
Regardless of which mode the meter is in, if there is no change in measurement activity over a period of 1 minute, the meter will automatically turn off.
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3. Place the meter on the CR, correctly
“seating” the meter sensor pad rmly
on the recessed area of the CR. IMPORTANT: Failure to correctly
and rmly “seat” the sensor pad in the
recessed area will cause an inaccurate calibration.
4. Apply light downward pressure and press the AUDIO button three (3) times. The meter will make a “beeping” sound which indicates it is going through the automatic calibration procedure.
5. When the calibration procedure is complete, the meter will display the word LIFT. Immediately remove the meter from the CR and hold the meter in the air for approximately 5 seconds until the word DONE appears on the display. During this last phase in the air, be sure to keep your hand and other objects away from the underside of the meter.
6. Press the ON/HOLD button to return the meter to normal measuring mode.
Calibration of Your Orion® 930
If you have reason to believe your Orion® 930 may be out of calibration, it can be easily recalibrated using the provided Calibration Reference (CR). Before calibrating your meter, please be aware that you must ONLY calibrate to the correct CR that came with the meter. Serial numbers on the CR (found underneath) and meter (found in the battery compartment) MUST match for correct calibration. Also, the sticker must not be damaged, as this may cause incorrect calibration. Follow the steps below for proper calibration. The instructions are also printed on the back of the CR.
1. Place the CR on its legs on a non­metallic surface.
2. Turn the meter on, and then use the SPECIES/MATERIAL button to put your meter in CAL mode. (Refer to the SPECIES/MATERIAL button section of the manual.)
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on the Calibration Reference.* All function buttons as well as the display screen, sensing plate, and battery compartment are accessible without removal of this rubber
guard. The boot will t on the meter only one
way correctly. Failure to correctly place the boot will result in inaccurate readings.
*Although not recommended, you may wish to use the meter without the protective rubber boot. If you choose to do so, make sure you recalibrate your meter on the Calibration Reference with the boot off.
7-Year Warranty
Wagner Meters offers an industry-best 7-year warranty on your Orion® 930 moisture meter.
If, after recalibrating the Orion® 930, there is still a problem with the meter, please contact a Wagner representative for further instructions at 844-689-0660.
Protective Rubber Boot
for Your Orion® 930
In an effort to help avoid damage resulting from your Orion® 930 meter being dropped or banging the edges against other hard objects, Wagner Meters
has provided a tted rubber boot which ts snugly around the perimeter of your
Orion® 930 meter.
This protective boot should remain in place at all times even when calibrating your meter
Register your meter at
www.genuinewagner.com
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Dimensions with Boot
• Length: 5.75 inches (146mm)
• Width: 3.0 inches (76mm)
• Thickness: 1.0 inches (25mm)
Scanning Area
• 2.0 inches (50mm) x 2.5 inches (63mm)
Weight with Boot
• 7.2 oz. (204g)
Power
• 9-volt battery (Wagner recommends using
non-rechargeable Alkaline or Lithium, or
rechargeable NiMH batteries)
Auto Power Shut-Down
• 60 seconds
Measurement Ranges
• MC range for wood: 4.0% to 32.0%
Specic Gravity Range for Wood Species
• 0.20-1.0 SG
Storage Temperature and Humidity
+50˚F to +90˚F (+10˚C to +32˚C), Maximum
relative humidity of 95%, non-condensing
Operating Temperature
+32˚F to +110˚F (+0˚C to +43˚C)
SPECIFICATIONS
Wagner’s IntelliSense
tm
Technology*
Your Orion® 930 moisture meter features Wagner’s IntelliSense
TM
technology, going beyond the surface conditions for accurate measurements of moisture conditions inside the wood.
Most pinless meters are unable to distinguish between surface or ambient conditions on the surface of the wood, and the real moisture picture in the wood. Pin-type meters may be able to bypass the surface conditions, but they also damage the surface of the wood each time you take a reading. Air humidity, condensation, or other ambient conditions can impact many moisture meters and give inaccurate readings that cost you money. However, Wagner Meters’ hand­held moisture meters with IntelliSenseTM technology measure moisture IN the wood, not ON the wood, giving fast, highly accurate moisture measurement for woodworking or
wood ooring projects. In addition, it works
without damage to the wood surface!
* IntelliSensetm active in 3/4” mode only.
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Wagner recommends that you register your moisture meter at www.genuinewagner.com
for faster support and benets.
Wagner Meters’ warranty offers this product protection against defects in material and workmanship for seven (7) years from the date of purchase on all Orion® 930 moisture meters, subject to the following terms and conditions:
Wagner Meters’ liability under this warranty shall be limited, at Wagner Meters’ option, to the repair or replacement of this product or any part thereof, which is demonstrated to be defective. To exercise this warranty, visit www. genuinewagner.com for instructions. This limited warranty does not apply if Wagner Meters determines that the product has been damaged by accident, negligent handling, misuse, alteration, damage during shipment, or improper service not attributed solely to the actions of Wagner Meters. Wagner Meters’ liability for any
As indicated earlier in this manual, if BAT appears on the display, the battery must be changed immediately or any further moisture measurements will be inaccurate. Replace with 9-volt, non-rechargeable Alkaline or Lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries. Be sure to observe proper battery polarity.
The battery ts very snugly in its
compartment and will not become dislodged while taking measurements. Reattach the compartment door carefully so that it snaps back in place.
When meter is not in use, we recommend that it be stored in the hard shell carrying case provided with each Orion® 930 meter. If meter is to be stored for a period longer than 30 days, remove the 9-volt battery.
CHANGING THE BATTERY
METER STORAGE
WARRANTY
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THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE FACE HEREOF. WAGNER METERS
HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Under no circumstances shall
Wagner Meters be liable for any incidental or consequential damages. Agents and employees of Wagner Meters are not authorized to make
modications to this warranty or additional
warranties binding on Wagner Meters. Accordingly, additional statements, whether oral or written, except written statements from
an ofcer of Wagner Meters, do not constitute
warranties and should not be relied upon by the customer.
This warranty is personal to the customer purchasing the product from Wagner Meters or Wagner Meters’ authorized distributors, and is not transferable.
Technical Support/Repair Contact
Worldwide Toll-Free: 844-689-0660
defect in material or workmanship in this product shall be limited to the amount of purchase price of the product.
With proper care and maintenance, the meter should stay in calibration; however, because Wagner Meters has no control over the manner in which the unit will be used, it makes no guarantee that the meter will
stay in calibration for any specic period of
time. Wagner Meters recommends returning the unit to the factory for a diagnostic checkup in the event the meter is dropped or otherwise damaged. If the meter is suspected to be inaccurate, using the provided Calibration Reference (CR) and performing a recalibration will ensure the meter is reading correctly. If the meter fails to calibrate properly then it should be sent to the factory for a diagnostic checkup.
When instructed to return a meter, the meter should be returned with the CR that matches the serial number of the meter.
This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, whether oral or written, express or implied.
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NotesNotes
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