561R Infrared Thermometer Quick Reference Guide

Features

The Thermometer includes:

Single-spot Laser Sighting

Backlit Display

Current Temperature Plus MIN, MAX, DIF Temperature Displays

Easy Emissivity Selector

Type-K Thermocouple

Two AA Batteries

Users Manual on CD

Operating the Thermometer

To measure temperature, pull and hold trigger. Release the trigger to hold a temperature reading. The thermometer turns off when no activity is detected for seven seconds.

Safety Information

Warning

A Warning identifies conditions and actions that pose hazards to the user. To avoid electrical shock or personal injury, follow these guidelines:

Do not point laser directly at eye or indirectly off reflective surfaces.

Before using the Thermometer inspect the case. Do not use the Thermometer if it appears damaged. Look for cracks or missing plastic.

Replace the batteries as soon as the battery indicator ( ) appears.

Do not use the Thermometer if it operates abnormally. Protection may be impaired. When in doubt, have the Thermometer serviced.

Do not operate the Thermometer around explosive gas, vapor, or dust.

Do not connect the optional external probe to live electrical circuits.

To avoid a burn hazard, remember that highly reflective objects will often result in lower than actual temperature measurements.

Do not use in a manner not specified by this guide or users manual or the protection supplied by the equipment may be impaired.

Caution

To avoid damaging the thermometer or the equipment under test protect them from the following:

EMF (electro-magnetic fields) from arc welders, induction heaters, etc.

Static electricity.

Thermal shock (caused by large or abrupt ambient temperature changes- allow 30 minutes for the Thermometer to stabilize before use).

Do not leave the Thermometer on or near objects of high temperature.

Symbols

Symbol

Explanation

 

Risk of danger. Important information. See Manual.

 

Warning. Laser.

 

Conforms to requirements of European Union and

 

European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

 

Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal

 

waste. Contact Fluke or a qualified recycler for

 

disposal.

 

Battery

 

Chinese manufacturing mark for products

 

manufactured in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC)

Battery Replacemant

Battery door locking latch

Laser

Trigger

AA

Batteries

(2)

(+)

Battery

Cover

Display

Function Buttons

Thermometer Buttons

Button

Description

Press

and then press to toggle between the MIN,

MAX, and DIF options.

 

 

The

button is used to show the MIN, MAX, and DIF

functions in the secondary display, whichever was pressed

most recently.

 

Selects the emissivity setting. You can toggle between LO

(0.3), MED (0.7), or HI (0.95) using . You may need

to adjust emissivity for shiny metalic objects.

PN 2797301 December 2006

©2006 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA.

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Fluke 561R user manual Features, Operating the Thermometer, Safety Information, Symbols, Battery Replacemant