Delmhorst Instrument TotalCheck - Manual (Page 8)

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3. Use the
 key to highlight the default material (Douglas Fir) if you wish to
change it to a different material. Press the SELECT key to get into the SELECT
MATERIAL sub menu.
4. Use the  keys to highlight the material you are testing. Press the
SELECT key to choose that material. This will bring you back to the main %MC
READ screen.
5. Use the  keys to highlight the pin type selection. Press the SELECT key
to toggle between 4-pin (non-insulated) pins and 2-pin (insulated) pins.
You may begin taking readings by inserting the pins into the material and
pressing the SELECT key. This will display a %MC reading. If you wish to hold
a reading on screen, press the SELECT key again; otherwise remove the pins
from the material being tested and take another reading.
TO SET THE ALARM IN BASIC PIN MODE:
1. If you wish to set the alarm to beep after a pre-selected %MC value is reached,
use the  keys from the %MC screen to highlight the ALARM. Press the
SELECT key to enter the alarm sub menu.
2. The default status of the alarm is “OFF.” Press the SELECT key to turn it on.
3. After the alarm is turned on, use the  keys to scroll up or down to a
higher or lower alarm value.
4. After you have selected the alarm value, use the  key to highlight DONE.
Press SELECT to get back to the %MC READ screen.
Default alarm settings in pin mode are as follows for different materials:
All wood materials:
15%