Geo-FENNEL FFM 100 Universal Moisture Meter User Manual

FFM 100
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FFM 100 Universal Moisture Meter

Dear customer,
Thank you for your confidence in us having purchased a geo-FENNEL instrument.
This manual will help you to operate the instrument appropriately.
Please read the manual carefully – particularly the safety instructions. A proper use only guarantees a longtime and reliable operation.
geo-FENNEL
Precision by tradition.

INTENDED USE OF INSTRUMENT

FFM 100 is an electronic humidity indicator working on the principle of high frequency measurement. The instrument is used for non-contact tracing of humidity in building materials of all kind as well as for detecting damp distribution in walls, ceilings and floors. It is particularly suitable for pre-testing the readiness of building materials for covering prior to CM measurement.

SUPPLIED WITH

• Humidity meter FFM 100
• Battery
• Case
• Users’ manual

Technical Data

KEYPAD

1. Scanner
2. Display
3. On/Off button
4. LCD illumination
5. Battery cover
6. MEAS button
7. Max/Min button

FEATURES

• Fast indication of moisture content in construction materials
• Depth of penetration 20 – 40 mm
• Battery status indication
• Automatic Power-off
• MAX/MIN function
• Measure and HOLD function
• LCD display with white illumination
• The instrument is calibrated fully electronical and no re-adjustment is required.

OPERATION

POWER ON / OFF

• Avoid contact with the scanner during measuring process.
• Press on/off button (3) to switch instrument on. Press button (3) again to switch unit off. The instrument has an automatic power off function and after a period without use the instrument will automatically switch off.

CHECK OF INSTRUMENT

• Avoid contact with the scanner during measuring process. Press button MEAS and hold the instrument in the air. The value indicated must be between -005 and 005.

FUNCTIONS

• Press MEAS button (6) and the instrument will start measuring. Carefully scan the surface to be measured. Hold the scanner in a 90° angle to get an optimum measuring result. Release MEAS button; HOLD will be displayed. The measured value will be held.
  Note: If there is any metal in the material to be measured the instru- ment will show a value that is too high.

• Press Max/Min button (7) once shortly to display the maximum value; press Max/Min button twice shortly to display minimum value. Press key long to leave this mode.

• Switch on backlight with button (4). Press button again to switch off backlight.

EVALUATION OF RESULTS

The measuring results are for orientation and pre-evaluation only; it is not a qualified dampness measurement or relevant to specialist regulations.
The raw density of the material being measured has a noticeable influence. Basically, the value displayed with dry and damp building materials increases correspondingly with increasing raw density.
If the surface to be measured is dirty this will have an influence onthe measuring result. Please remove any dirt from the surface.
Do not take measurements on metallic linings! In corners or recessed areas a distance of ca.8-10 cm form the edge/recess must be maintained.
If the measured surface is of rough structure measured values will be higher.
Measured values can be taken from 20 mm up to 40 mm depth. Underlying layers cannot be measured.
If the material measured has a thickness of less than 20 mm other material layers can influence the measured value.
Construction material

Gypsum| 0 – 35
36 – 60
61.100| dry
humid
wet
---|---|---
Cement| 0 – 25
26 – 50
51 – 75
over 75| dry
humid
wet
all wet
Wood| 0…50
50…80
80…100| dry
humit
wet

CARE AND CLEANING

CHANGE OF BATTERY
If is displayed the battery must be exchanged. Open battery cover, remove exhausted battery and put in new one (take care to correct polarity). Close battery cover.

SAFTEY INSTRUCTIONS

• Please follow up instructions given in operators’ manual.
• Carefully read users’ manual before operation.
• Do not open instrument housing. Repairs should be carried out by authorized workshops only. Please contact your local dealer.
• Use the instrument for measuring humidity contents of surfaces of construction material only.
• Do not remove warning labels or safety instructions.
• Keep instrument away from children.
• Do not use instrument in explosive environment.
• It cannot be completely excluded that this instrument will disturb other instruments or will be disturbed by other instruments.
• During operation avoid contact with scanner. Contact could lead to injuries.

WARRANTY

• This product is warranted by the manufacturer to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase.
• During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, the product will be repaired or replaced (with the same or similar model at manufacturers option), without charge for either parts or labour.
• In case of a defect please contact the dealer where you originally purchased this product.
• The warranty will not apply to this product if it has been misused, abused or altered.
• Without limiting the foregoing, leakage of the battery, bending or dropping the unit are presumed to be defects resulting from misuse or abuse.

EXCEPTIONS FROM RESPONSIBILITY

• The user of this product is expected to follow the instructions given in operators’ manual. Although all instruments left our warehouse in perfect condition and adjustment the user is expected to carry out periodic checks of the product’s accuracy and general performance.
• The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no respon-sibility of results of a faulty or intentional usage or misuse including any direct, indirect, consequential damage, and loss of profits.
• The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no respon-sibility for consequential damage, and loss of profits by any disaster (earthquake, storm, flood etc.), fire, accident, or an act of a third party and/or a usage in other than usual conditions.
• The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no respon-sibility for any damage, and loss of profits due to a change of data, loss of data and interruption of business etc., caused by using the product or an unusable product.
• The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no respon-sibility for any damage, and loss of profits caused by usage other than explained in the users‘ manual.
• The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no respon-sibility for damage caused by wrong movement or action due to connecting with other products.

geo-FENNEL GmbH
Kupferstraße 6
D-34225 Baunatal
Tel. +49 561 / 49 21 45
Fax +49 561 / 49 72 34
[email protected]
www.geo-fennel.de
All instruments subject to technical changes.
****08/2013
Precision by tradition.

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