Powerfix Z22855 - Manual (Page 11)

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Press the inch / mm key 3 to set the unit of measurement
(inch or mm) you wish to use. Either “mm” or “inch” will
appear to the right of the figures in the LCD display
5 .
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Press the key to obtain the zero setting (ZERO) 9 in order
to reset the LCD display 5 to zero.
Measuring an object from the outside:
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Move the external measuring jaws 11 apart by turning the
handwheel 7 outwards anti-clockwise.
Place the external measuring jaws 11 against the object to
be measured.
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Turn the handwheel 7 inwards clockwise.
Move the external measuring jaws 11 together until they
touch both sides of the object you want to measure. Please
ensure that you do not damage the object you want to
measure by subjecting it to too much pressure.
Measuring an object from the inside:
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Place the internal measuring jaws 2 against the object
you want to measure.
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Turn the handwheel 7 outwards anti-clockwise. Move the
internal measuring jaws 2 apart until they touch the object
on both its inner sides. Please ensure that you do not dam-
age the object you want to measure by subjecting it to too
much pressure.
Measuring the depth of an object:
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Move the depth-measuring blade 6 out of the caliper.
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Put the depth-measuring blade 6 in position until it touches
the surface (e.g. inside a hole).
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Slide the body of the caliper downward until you feel
resistance.
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Ensure that you do not damage the depth-measuring blade
6 or the object you want to measure by exerting too much
pressure on them.
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The LCD display 5 now displays the dimensions.
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After carrying out the measurement, move the external
measuring jaws
11 / internal measuring jaws 2 together
again by turning the handwheel 7 inwards clockwise.
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Switch the LCD display 5 off again by pressing the
ON / OFF key 10 .
Tip: The LCD display 5 automatically switches itself off
after approx. 3 minutes.
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Tighten the locking screw 4 again by turning it clockwise
until you feel some resistance.
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Examples of use
Tip: When measuring, always proceed as described in the
chapter on using the caliper.