ozito SFR-019 Stud Finder Instruction Manual

ozito SFR-019 Stud Finder

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

SPECIFICATIONS

• Power: 9V DC Battery
• Detection Depth: 19mm (Wood, Metal) 50mm (Live Wires)
• Stud Centre Accuracy: ± 3.2mm (Wood) ± 6.4mm (Metal)
• Operating Temp.: 0 to 40°C
• Storage Temp.: -20 to 70°C
• Weight: 0.12kg

GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

1. Work area safety
   • Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
   • Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
   • Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
2. Electrical safety
   • Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
   • Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
   • Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
   • Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
3. Personal safety
   • Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
   • Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
   • Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energising power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
   • Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
   • Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
   • Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
   • Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to become complacent and ignore tool safety principles. A careless action can cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.
4. Power tool use and care
   • Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
   • Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery pack from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
   • Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
   • Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
   • Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accordance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
   • Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control of the tool in unexpected situations.

BATTERY & STUD FINDER WARNINGS

WARNING! The appliance is not to be used by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• Do not store or use the tool and battery pack in locations where the temperature may reach or exceed 40°C (such as inside sheds or metal buildings in summer).
• Do not incinerate the battery pack even if it is seriously damaged or is completely worn out. The battery can explode in a fire.
• The stud finder may not be function properly on foil backed or metallic fabric surfaces.
• The wall surface to be scanned should be flat and dry.
• Keep your free hand away from the unit during scanning to avoid interference.
• Studs or joists are normally 410-610mm apart and are 38mm in width. Anything closer together or of a different width may not be a stud.
• Doors and windows are commonly constructed with additional studs and headers for added stability. The unit will detect the edge of these double studs and solid headers as a single wide stud.
• Metallic objects, wiring and plastic pipes can also be detected as studs. Care should be taken when drilling in areas which may contain these.
• Rubbing or banging the unit on the wall may generate static electricity and cause a false positive.

WARRANTY

• IN ORDER TO MAKE A CLAIM UNDER THIS WARRANTY YOU MUST RETURN THE PRODUCT TO YOUR NEAREST BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE WITH YOUR BUNNINGS REGISTER RECEIPT. PRIOR TO RETURNING YOUR PRODUCT FOR WARRANTY PLEASE TELEPHONE OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE HELPLINE:
  • Australia: 1800 069 486
  • New Zealand: 0508 069 486
• TO ENSURE A SPEEDY RESPONSE PLEASE HAVE THE MODEL NUMBER AND DATE OF PURCHASE AVAILABLE. A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WILL TAKE YOUR CALL AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE RELATING TO THE WARRANTY POLICY OR PROCEDURE.
• The benefits provided under this warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies which are available to you at law.
• Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded at law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
• Generally you will be responsible for all costs associated with a claim under this warranty, however, where you have suffered any additional direct loss as a result of a defective product you may be able to claim such expenses by contacting our customer service helpline above.

**3 YEAR REPLACEMENT WARRANTY***

• Your product is guaranteed for a period of 36 months from the original date of purchase. If a product is defective it will be replaced in accordance with the terms of this warranty. Warranty excludes consumable parts, for example: valve adapters and accessories.

• *This product is intended for DIY use only and replacement warranty covers domestic use.
  WARNING: The following actions will result in the warranty being void.

• If the tool has been operated on a supply voltage other than that specified on the tool.

• If the tool shows signs of damage or defects caused by or resulting from abuse, accidents or alterations.

• Failure to perform maintenance as set out within the instruction manual.

• If the tool is disassembled or tampered with in any way.

• Professional, industrial or high frequency use.

KNOW YOUR PRODUCT

STUD FINDER

1. Marking Groove
2. Live wire Indicator LED
3. Stud Indicator LED
4.  Scanning Indicator LED
5. On/Off Button
6. Buzzer
7. Battery Compartment

ONLINE MANUAL
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SETUP & PREPARATION

INSTALLING BATTERIES
The Stud Finder requires a 9V battery to operate.

1. battery compartment lid.
2. Attach the 9V battery terminals to the battery clip so that it clicks into place.
3. Tuck the battery and wires into the compartment and replace the lid.
   Note: The battery will need replacing when the green scanning indicator LED starts flashing.

OPERATION

CONTROLS

• On/Off Button

  1. Press and hold the on/off button to start scanning. The scanning indicator LED will light up.
  2. Release the on/off button to stop scanning.

• Calibration
  The unit should be calibrated to the surface being measured before each use.

  1.  Place the unit flat on a wall, then press and hold the on/off button.

  2. The red stud LED lights up and the buzzer will sound. The unit will begin calibrating.
     Note: Do not move the unit until calibration is finished.

  3. The red LED will dim and the buzzer stop emitting noise when the calibration process is finished. Hold down the on/off button and proceed with scanning the wall.

• Indicator LEDs

  1. The red stud indicator LED will light up and the unit will emit beeps when a stud or object is encountered
  2. The red live wire indicator LED will light up and the unit will beep when live AC cables are detected.
     WARNING! WIRES DEEPER THAN THE DETECTION LIMIT, IN METAL CONDUITS OR BEHIND PLYWOOD SHEAR WALL WILL NOT BE DETECTED. SHIELDED WIRES, DEAD WIRES, OR LIVE WIRES BEHIND METAL WALLS OR THICK, DENSE WALLS WILL ALSO NOT BE DETECTED AS LIVE WIRES. USE CAUTION WHEN DRILLING OR NAILING NEAR THESE.

USAGE
WARNING! THE STUD FINDER DOES NOT DETECT PLASTIC OBJECTS SUCH AS PIPES OR CLIPS. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN DRILLING OR NAILING INTO SURFACES WHERE WATER PIPES MAY BE PRESENT.

The Stud Finder is capable of detecting wood and metal studs, live wires, metal and copper pipes behind plasterboard and other common building materials.

Locating A Stud

1. Place the stud finder on the surface you wish to nail or drill into.
2. Press and hold the on/ off button to calibrate the unit before each use. After calibration is finished, slowly move the unit horizontally.
3. The unit will beep and the stud indicator LED will light up when a stud edge is located. Pause and make a mark on the wall at the marking groove.  
4. The unit will continue to beep as you pass across the stud. Make another mark where the unit stops beeping and the stud inidcator LED switch off.

Note: Repeating steps 2 to 4 from the opposite direction of the stud will help to identify the edges of the stud more accurately.
WARNING! IF THE LIVE WIRE INDICATOR LED LIGHTS UP, STOP AND MAKE A SEPARATE MARK ON THE WALL. DO NOT DRILL OR NAIL INTO THE SURFACE WHERE THE LIVE WIRE IS DETECTED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS DIRECTION MAY LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND/OR SURROUNDINGS.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING! BEFORE CLEANING YOUR TOOL OR CARRYING OUT ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE, MAKE SURE IT IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SUPPLY TO PREVENT INJURY AND/OR ACCIDENTS.

Cleaning
Clean the appliance regularly with a dry cloth. Do not use cleaning agents or solvents; these may be aggressive to the plastic parts in the appliance. Ensure that no water can get into the interior of the appliance.

Storage
Store it in a dry location which is not accessible to unauthorised persons.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS

CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

• Power tools that are no longer usable should not be disposed of with household waste but in an environmentally friendly way. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your local council authority for recycling advice.
• Recycling packaging reduces the need for landfill and raw materials. Reuse of recycled material decreases pollution in the environment. Please recycle packaging where facilities exist. Check with your local council authority for recycling advice

SPARE PARTS

Spare parts can be ordered from the Special Orders Desk at your local Bunnings Warehouse. For further information, or any parts not listed here,

• visit: www.ozito.com.au or contact Ozito Customer Service:
• Australia: 1800 069 486
• New Zealand: 0508 069 486
• E-mail: enquiries@ozito.com.au

References

• Premium tools for DIY enthusiasts and gardeners | Ozito.com.au

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