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Welcome

The Black & Decker Power Monitor helps you conserve electricity by showing you how much you use, and what it costs, as you use it. This feedback will help you take steps to reduce your consumption and save money.

The Power Monitor will show you:

•Your current electricity usage

•The usage of a single electric appliance

•Your accumulated electricity usage over any time period

•Your estimated monthly usage

•The temperature at your meter, to encourage checking your POWER MONITOR

And when you program the Power Monitor with your electricity billing rates, it will show you:

•Your electricity cost per hour

•The cost to use a single electric appliance

•Your accumulated electricity cost over an hour, a day, or any time period

•Your estimated monthly bill

This Instruction Manual explains how to get your Power Monitor ready for use.

Before starting, please read the safety precautions below and please read all of the instructions in this Instruction Manual.

Important Safety Precautions

Install your Power Monitor Meter Sensor on a dry day and take all necessary safe ty precautions, particularly if you need to use a ladder for installing the Meter Sensor. In addition, please read and follow the safety instructions below at all times.

•Do not immerse either Power Monitor unit in any liquid.

•Do not drop or cause any sudden impact to either Power Monitor unit.

•If disposing of the Power Monitor, do so in accordance with your local waste disposal regulations.

WARNING: Batteries can explode, or leak, and can cause injury or fire. To reduce this risk:

•Carefully follow all instructions and wa rnings on the battery label and package.

•Always insert batteries correctly with regard to polari ty (+ and -) marked on the battery and the equipment.

•Do not short battery terminals.

•Do not charge batteries.

•Do not mix old and new batteries. Replace all of them at the same time with n ew batteries of the same brand and type.

•Remove dead batte ries immediately and follow local codes for disposal.

•Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

•Keep batteries out of reach of children.

•Transporting batteries can possibly cause fires if the battery terminals inadvertently come in contact with conductive materials such as keys, coins, hand tools, etc. The US Department of Transportation Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) actually prohibits transporting batteries in commerce or on airplanes (i.e. packed in suitcases and carry on luggage. UNLESS they are properly protected from short circuits. So when transporting individual batteries, make sure that the battery terminals are protected and well insulated from mate rials that could contact them and cause a short circuit .

Liquid Crystal Display (First Aid Measures)

•If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin:

Wash area completely with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing.

•If liquid crystal gets into your eye:

Flush the affected eye with clean water and then seek medical attention .

•If liquid crystal is swallowed:

Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek medical attention .

•Read all the instructions carefully before using your Power Monitor.

CONTENTS
01	Before You Begin
	Verify the Contents of the Box	. 4
	You Will Also Need	. 4
	Attach Digital Display Stand	. 5
	Install Batteries	. 5
02	Understanding Your Power Monitor
	Knowing the Meter Sensor	. 6
	Knowing the Digital Display	. 6
03	Installing Your Meter Sensor
	Determine Your Electric Meter Type	. 7
	Type 1 Electromechanical
	A. Record Power Factor	. 8
	B. Prepare Meter Sensor	. 8
	C. Install Meter Sensor	. 9
	Type 2 Electronic w/ Optical Port on Face
	A. Record Power Factor	10
	B. Prepare Meter Sensor	11
	C. Install Meter Sensor	12
	Type 3 Electronic w/ Optical Port on Top

A. Record Power Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

B. Prepare Meter Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14

C. Install Meter Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16

04	Synchronize Meter Sensor and Digital Display	. . . 16
05	Determine Billing Mode and Billing Rate
	Determine Your Billing Rate	. . . 17
	Flat Rate	18-19
	Tiered Rate	20-22
	Time-of-Use Rate	23-26
06	Program Digital Display – Time, Day, Temperature,
	Power Factor, Billing Mode	27-28
07	Program Digital Display – Flat Rate Billing	. . 29
08	Program Digital Display – Tiered Rate Billing	30-31
09	Program Digital Display – Time-of-Use Rate Billing	32-33
10	Using Your Power Monitor
	Overview	. . 33
	Cost View	. . 34
	Power View	. . 35
	Single Appliance Monitoring	. . 36
11	Troubleshooting	38-41
12	How Electricity is Measured	. . 42
13	Technical Specifications / Warranty	42-44