4.Place the instrument against the surface of the wall, floor or element at the chosen point of measurement as shown. Ensure that your forefinger and thumb do not extend beyond the top of the black plastic grip band and wrap all fingers around the side of the instrument.
Note: The Aquant should be held at a nominal 25° to the surface so that both top edge of the instrument and the sensor bulge are in contact with the surface.
5.Read the relative moisture level value from the display and note that moisture condition of the material from the color coded LED scale.
2 Zero Feature
The zeroing feature enables the user to compensate for the effects of changes in temperature on the calibration. It is necessary to zero the Aquant if the following appear on the display when the instrument is held in air away from surfaces:
•numbers, or
•three lines
The recommended best practice is to always zero the Aquant with respect to the environment in which it is about to be used, even if the display shows “0”. Read the Operation section above for details.
3 Hold Feature
The relative value shown on the display may be held for 3 seconds by pressing
while the Aquant is
being held against a surface. This feature is useful when using the instrument in areas where the display cannot be clearly seen.
4 Auto Switch-Off Override Feature
Press and hold
for 3 seconds to switch the instrument OFF.
5 User Set-Up Options
The Aquant is initially
Setup the User Options as follows:
1. With the instrument switched OFF, press and hold the lower button and switch ON using the
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