Delmhorst Instrument Moisture Check User Manual

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Default alarm settings in pin mode are as follows for different materials:

All wood materials:

15%

Drywall:

1.0%

Concrete:

68 (on the 0-100 relative scale)

Note: The default alarm setting in scan mode is 300.

TO CHANGE THE TEMPERATURE CORRECTION:

MoistureCheck defaults to a temperature of 70ºF. As wood temperature increases, its electrical
resistance decreases and indicated moisture content rises. Lower wood temperatures result in
lower indicated moisture content. A correction is necessary if the wood temperature is outside
the range of 50ºF (10ºC) to 90ºF (32ºC). Set the temperature accordingly and the meter will
make the correction.

1. To change temperature, use the

п р keys from the %MC READ screen to highlight

the TEMPERATURE, T: 70ºF. Press the SELECT button to get into the
TEMPERATURE sub menu.

2. To scroll through the temperature settings, use the

п р keys to scroll up or down

to a higher or lower temperature value. Temperature values will change in 5

increments.

3. To change between ºC and ºF press SELECT key when the COMP TEMP is

highlighted.

4. After you have selected the appropriate temperature setting, use the

ò key to

highlight DONE. This will bring you back to the %MC READ screen and you may begin
taking readings.

TO TAKE SCAN READINGS IN BASIC MODE:

1. From the BASIC Main Menu, use the

с т?

key to highlight SCAN MODE. Then, use

the SELECT key to get into the SCAN mode main menu.

The meter will display the main SCAN mode main menu, as shown below: