Testo 106 Powerful Food Thermometer Instruction Manual

: June 10, 2024
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Table of Contents

Testo 106 Powerful Food Thermometer
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
General Information
Product Description
Safety Information
Technical Data
Initial Operation
Service and Maintenance
Questions and Answers
Setting instrument
Accessories
References
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Testo 106 Powerful Food Thermometer

Product Information

The Testo 106 Food Thermometer is a handheld device that is designed to measure temperatures in food products. It comes with a display that shows the temperature readings, an On/Off switch, an Alarm LED that displays alarm values and sets functions, and a battery compartment at the rear side. The thermometer also includes an immersion/penetration probe that can be used to measure temperatures in food products. The product comes with safety information that should be followed to avoid electrical hazards, preserve product safety and warranty claims, ensure correct disposal, and protect the environment.

Product Usage Instructions

Insert two CR2032 batteries into the battery compartment and ensure correct polarity.
To turn on/off the thermometer, use the On/Off switch.
Use the immersion/penetration probe to measure the temperature of food products.
To manually hold the reading, press the Hold button. The reading will be frozen and displayed on the screen with the word “HOLD”.
To restart the measurement, press the Hold button again.
To set alarm values, use the Alarm LED function.
If Auto Off is switched on, the thermometer will automatically turn off after 10 minutes of no activity.
If Auto Hold is switched on, the thermometer will automatically freeze the reading once it is stable within a fixed time duration and display “AUTO HOLD”.
If the signal sound is switched on, there will be a sound every time the button is pressed and alarm limits are exceeded.

General Information

Please read this document carefully and familiarise yourself with the operation of the product before putting it to use. Keep this documentation to hand so that you can refer to it when necessary.

Product Description

Intended Use

The Testo 106 is a robust food thermometer.
The product is designed for the following tasks/areas:

Food sector: Production, food service, spot check measurement
Measurement of liquids, pastes, and semi-solid materials The following components of the product are designed for continuous contact with foodstuffs in accordance with the regulation
- (EG) 1935/2004:
- The measurement probe is up to 1 cm before the probe handle or the plastic housing. If provided, the information about penetration depths in the instruction manual or the mark(s) on the measurement probes should be noted.
- The product may not be used in the following areas:
In areas where there is a danger of explosion
For diagnostic measurement in medicine.

Safety Information

Avoid electrical hazards

Do not measure on or near live parts!

Preserving product safety/warranty claims

Operate the instrument properly and according to its intended purpose and within the parameters specified. Do not use force.
Do not store them together with solvents (e.g. acetone).
Open the instrument only when this is expressly described in the documentation for maintenance purposes.

Ensure correct disposal

Dispose of defective rechargeable batteries and spent batteries at the collection points provided.
Send the instrument directly to us at the end of its life cycle. We will ensure that it is disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.

Protect the environment

The button cell used in the instrument contains 1,2-Dimethoxyethane (CAS 110-71-4). See EC Regulation No. 1907/2006 (REACH) Art. 33.

Technical Data

Feature Values

Measurement range: -50 to +275 °C
Resolution : 0.1 °C
Accuracy: ±0.5 °C (-30.0 to +100.0°C) ±1.0 °C (-50.0 to -30.1°C) ±1 % (+100.1 to +275.0°C)
Response time t99: 10s (Measured in moving liquid)
Measuring rate: 2 measurements per second
Working temperature: -20 to +50°C
Transport/ Storage temperature : -40 to +70°C
Power supply: 2 x round cell type CR2032
Battery life: 350h (typically)
Housing: ABS
Protection class: IP67 (with TopSafe)
Dimensions: 220 x 35 x 20 mm
EC guideline: 2014/30/EC

Information on standards

This product fulfills with TopSafe guidelines in accordance with the EN 13485 standard.

Suitability: S, T (storage, transport)
Environment: E (transportable thermometer)
Accuracy class: 0.5
Measurement range: -50 to +275 °C
According to EN 13485, the measuring instruments should be checked and calibrated regularly under the terms of EN 13486 (Recommended: Yearly). Contact us for more information.

Initial Operation

Open the battery compartment.
Insert the battery (2 x Type CR2032). Watch out for +/-.
Close the battery compartment.

Operation

If the signal sound is switched on, there will be a sound every time is pressed and alarm limits are exceeded.
If the alarm LED is switched on, it flashes when upper or lower alarm values are exceeded.
If Auto Off is switched on, the instrument switches off automatically after 10 minutes if no button has been activated.
If Auto Hold is switched on, AUTO HOLD flashes. Once the reading is stable within a fixed time duration, it will be frozen. AUTO HOLD lights up.
Restart measurement .

Switching On/Off

Switch on an instrument .
Switch off the instrument: Keep pressed .

Measuring

MeasuringObserve required immersion/penetration depth for correct measurement results: > 15 mm.
The instrument is switched on. Immerse / penetrate the probe into the object being measured.
The current reading is shown.

Holding reading manually

Hold reading .
Reading is frozen and HOLD lights up.
Restart measurement .

Exceeding the alarm value

ALARM and (upper alarm value exceeded) or (lower alarm value exceeded) light up.

Service and Maintenance

Changing the battery

Open the battery compartment.
Insert the battery (2 x Type CR2032). Watch out for +/-.
Close the battery compartment.

Cleaning the instrument

Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents or solutions.
Clean the housing and probe with a damp cloth (soap water).

Questions and Answers

Question Possible causes Possible solution

lights up. Batteries empty Change batteries.
– – – lights up. Measurement range Measurements can only exceed. be carried out in the range specified.
The instrument cannot be Batteries empty. Change batteries. switched on.
Instrument switches Auto Off function Switch off Auto Off function itself off. is switched on. (See Switching on the Instrument).

If we have not answered your question, please contact your local dealer or Testo´s Customer Service. For contact details, please visit www.testo.com /service-contact.

Setting alarm limits

The instrument is switched on.

Show set upper alarm value ( ): . -or- Show set lower alarm value ( ): .
Set alarm value: or. Keep the button pressed to increase the setting speed.
Return to measurement. If necessary repeat the procedure for the upper and lower alarm value.

Setting instrument

The instrument is switched off.

Open configuration mode: Keep pressing.
Select temperature unit (°C or °F): . Confirm selection .
Switch Auto Hold on ( ) or off ( ): . Confirm selection .
- If Auto Hold has been switched on: Set time duration (5, 10, 15, or 20s) at which reading has to be stable (change lower than 0.2°C) for it to be frozen:
- Confirm selection .
Switch sound ( ) on ( ) or off ( ): . Confirm selection .
Switch Alarm LED ( ) on ( ) or off ( ): . Confirm selection .
Switch Auto Off on ( ) or off ( ): . Confirm selection .
- The configuration is complete. The instrument changes to the measurement mode.