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Detection of Electrical Wiring
Issue | Possible Reason | Remedy |
Area of voltage appears | • Static charge may be | • It may help to put the other hand |
much larger than actual | present on drywall, | on the wall and measure again. |
electrical wire. | spreading voltage as | • Turn unit off then back on again at |
| much as 12 inches (305 | |
| edge of where voltage was first | |
| mm) on either side of an | |
| detected and scan once more. | |
| actual electrical wire. | |
| • Shut off the appropriate building | |
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| circuit and restart scan. If |
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| searching for electrical wiring, use |
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| metal mode to search for metal |
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| objects that might be wiring. |
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Electrical wiring is not | • Wires may not be live (hot) | • Make sure that circuit has power; |
detected in area where it is | • Wires may be inside of | make sure that power switches |
thought to be. | metal wall covering. | are turned on. |
| • Try plugging in a lamp into outlet | |
| • Wires may be too deep. | |
| and turning on switch to increase | |
| (See Maximum Scanning | |
| current and chance of detection. | |
| Depth, page 4.) | |
| • Use metal scan to check for | |
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| detection of metal. |
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Maintenance and Service
RECALIBRATION
If the main measuring indicator f continuously shows an amplitude even though there is no metal object in the vicinity of the multi- detector, the
1.Remove all objects in the vicinity of the
2.With the
When the calibration process is successful, the
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
•Protect
•Wipe away debris or contamination with a dry, soft cloth. Do not use cleaning agents or solvents.
•In order not to affect the measuring ability of the
•Do not remove the felt pads 8 on the back side of the
•Store and transport the
•In all correspondence and spare parts orders, please always include the
“AutoCal” CALIBRATION INDICATOR
When the check mark behind the “AutoCal” calibration indicator g flashes over a longer period or if it is not displayed anymore (other than when the “ZOOM” button 4 has been pressed down in the