Homder BABeemtDV2w Stud Finder Wall Scanner User Guide

Homder BABeemtDV2w Stud Finder Wall Scanner

Multifunction Wall ScannerTH430

Multifunction wall scanner TH430 features five scanning modes:

• Stud ½in.scan: Locates the center and edges of wood and metal studs up to 1/2 in. (13 mm) deep
• Stud 1 in. scan: Locates the center and edges of wood and metal studs up to 1 in. (25 mm) deep
• Stud 11/2 In. scan: Locates the center and edges of wood and metal studs up to 1 ? in. (38 mm) deep
• Metal Scan: Detects metal up to 2.36 in. (80mm) deep
• AC Scan: Detects live unshielded AC wires up to 2 in.(51 mm) deep

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

• Push in the battery door tab at the bottom of the tool and open the door. Insert an MW 9-volt battery, matching the positive(+) and negative(-) terminals to the battery wire.
• Snap the battery into place and replace the door.
• Low Battery Indicator:
• The Low Battery indicator Icon displays when the battery level la galling low. It’s not sufficient to power the Iha tool for proper operation. Please replace the 9-volt battery with a brand-new battery immediately.

OPERATING TIPS

For optimum scanning results, it is important to properly hold the Multlfunctlon wall scanner Ttt430 and move slowly when scanning. The following tips will provide more accurate scanning results

• Grasp the handle with your thumb on one side and your fingers on the other side. Make sure your fingertips are resting on the handle and not touching the surface being scanned or the scanning head of the tool.
• Hold the tool straight up and down, parallel to the studs, and do not rotate the tool.
• Keep the tool flat against the wall and do not rock, tilt, or press hard when slowly sliding across 1he surface being scanned.

1. The Center Pointing System
2. Stud Mode Indication
3. Metal Mode Indication
4. AC Mode Indication
5. AC Wire Warning
6. Stud 1/2 in. scan
7. Stud 1 in. scan
8. Stud 11/2 in. scan
9. Power Button
10. Mode Switch Button
11. Scan Button
12. Battery (Back of unit)
13. Stud direction indication
14. Low Battery Indication

• Avoid placing your other hand, or any other part of your body, on the surface being and. This will integrate the tool’s performance.
• If you’re receiving realize scanning results, it may be a result of humidity, moisture Within the wall cavity or drywall, or recently applied paint or wallpaper that hasn’t fully dried. While the moisture may always be visible, it will interfere with lhe tool’s sen,ors. Please allow a few days for the wall to dry out.
• Depending on the proximity of electrical wiring or pipes to the wall surface, the scanner may detect them In the same manner as studs. Caution should always be used when calling, cutting, or drilling In WflllS, floors. end cells that may contain these Items.
• To avoid surprises, remember that studs or Joists are normally spaced 16 or 24 In. (41 or 61 cm) apart and are 1 vl! In. (38 mm) In width. Anythln51 floater together or a different width may not be a stud, Joist, or firebreak.

Always turn off power when working near electrical wires.

SCANNING DIFFERENT SURFACES

• Wallpaper: Multifunction wall scanner TH430 functions, normally on walls covered with wallpaper or fabric, unless the materials are metallic foil, contain metallic fibers, or are still wet after application. Wallpaper may need to dry for several weeks after application.
• Freshly painted walls: May take one week or longer to dry after application.
• Lath & plaster: Due to Irregularities of i1 plaster thickness, 11 Is difficult for Multifunction wall scanner TH430 to locate studs In Stud modes. Change the Metal Scan mode to locate the nail heads holding wood lath to the studs. II the plaster has metal mesh reinforcement.
• Multifunction wall scanner TH430 may be unable to detect through that material.
• Extremely textured walls or acoustic ceilings: When scanning a ceiling or wall with an uneven surface, place tin caroard the surface to be scanned and scan over the caroard in Stud 1 1/2 in. scan If irregular scanning rest. ns are received. switch to the Metal Scan node to locate nails or drywall screws that are up vertically where a stud or joist is
• Wood flooring, subflooring, or gypsum sheathing: Use Stud 1 1/2 in. scan rt)de and rnov•e the tool Sigul In&cator may only display lined bars when the læates a stud through surfers. Multifunction wall scanner TH430 cannot æan for and Pists through concrete or In situations. ry lßng Metal Scan to nails or screws that truly up Mere a stud or joist
  Note : Sensing depth and accuracy can vary due to moisture, of materials, and wall texture. and paint.

SELECTING THE MODE

• Press the switch to the Stud 1/2 in. scan for finding wood or metal studs within 1/2 in.; Stud 1 in. scan for waging wars within 1 in. thick; Stud 1 1/2 in. scan for watts within 1 1/2 in. thick; Metal Scan for metal; or AC Scan læating live AC wiring. The OWOFF button should pressed peer on the detector before other operations.

TURNING ON/CALIBRATING THE TOOL

Multifunction wall scanner TH430 can be calibrated anywhere on the wall.

• Place the Multifunction wall scanner TH430 against the wall before pressing the ON/OFF button.
• Press the power button, the LCD always displays in Stud 1/2 in. scan mode. Press the Scan button to start calibration, the decreasing bars will disappear and the buzzer will beep one time and the calibration is corrected. ( keep the tool flat against the wall and begin scanning.)
  Note : It is important to wait for calibration to complete (2—3 seconds) every time before moving the scanner.

1. The Center Pointing System
2. Stud Mode Indication
3. Metal Mode Indication
4. AC Mode Indication
5. AC Wire Warning
6. Stud 1/2 in. scan
7. Stud 1 in. scan
8. Stud 1 1/2 in. scan
9. Power Button
10. Mode Switch Button
11. Scan Button
12. Battery ·(Back of unit)
13. Stud Direction Indication
14.  Low Battery Indication

• Avoid placing your other hand, or any other part of your body, on the surface being scanned. This will interfere with the tool’s performance.
• If you’re erratic scanning results, it may be a result Of humanity. moisture within the wan c•.tlty or d”all. or recently applied paint or wallpaper that hasn’t fully dried. While the moisture may always be visible, it will interfere with the tool’s senses. Please allow a few days for the wall to dry out.
• Depending on the proximity of electrical wiring or pipes to the wall surface, the scanner may Ötect them in the same manner as studs. Caution should always be used when nailing. cutting. or drilling in walls, floors, and ceilings that may contain these items.
• To avoid surprises, remember that studs or joists are normally spaced 16 or 24 in. (41 or 61 cm) apart and am I in. (38 mm) in width. Anything closer together or a different width may not be a stud, Joist, or firebreak.
  Always turn off when working near electrical wires.

SCANNING DIFFERENT SURFACES

• Wallpaper: Multifunction wall scanner TH430 functions normally on walls covered with wallpaper or fabric. unless the materials are metallic foil, contain metallic fibers, or are still wet after application. Wallpaper may need to dry for several weeks after application.
• Freshly painted walls: May take one week or longer to dry after application.
• Lath & plaster. Due to plaster thickness, it is difficult for Multifunction wall TH430 to locate studs in Stud Change to Metal mode to locate the nail heads and Folding lath to the studs. If the star has metal mesh reinforcement, the Multifunction wall scanner may be unable to detect through that material.
• Extremely textured walls or acoustic ceilings: When a wall with the surface. in the surface to cover the cardboard in Stud 1 1/2 in. If mining results are swindle to nails drywall screws that where a or is or gypsum drywall over The Sigtal Indcabt may Limited bars when the tool locates a stud through thick surfaces.
• Multifunction wall scanner TH430 cannot scan for wood studs and joists through concrete or carpet and padding. In problematic situations, try using Metal Scan to locate nails or screws that may line up vertically where a stud or joist is positioned.
  Note : Sensing depth and accuracy can vary due to moisture, content of materials, wall texture, and paint.

SELECTING THE MODE

• Press the mode switch button to the desired mode: Stud 1/2 in. scan for finding wood or metal studs within 1/2 in.; Stud 1 in. scan lor scanning walls within 1 In. thick; Stud 11/2 in. scan for scanning walls within 11/2 in. thick; Metal Scan for locating metal; or AC Scan for locating live AC wiring. The ON/OFF button should be pressed once to power on the detector before other operations.

TURNING ON/CALIBRATING THE TOOL
Multifunction wall scanner TH430 can be calibrated anywhere on the wait

• Place the Multifunction wall scanner TH430 against the wall before pressing the ON/OFF button.
• Press the power button, the LCD always displays in SttJd 1/2 in. scan mode. Pr? 1he Scan button to start calibration, the decreasing bars will disappear and buzz8f will beep one time and the calibration Is completed. ( keep the tool flat against the wall and begin scanning.)

Note : It is important to wait for calibration to complete (2-3 seconds) every time before moving the scanner

FINDING A STUD

AC WIRE WARNING

• AC WARNING detection feature works continuously in Stud 12 in.. Stud 1 in.. Stud 112 in. scan, and Metal Scan modes. When live AC voltage is detected, the AC detection warning indicator will appear in the display. If scanning begins over a live AC wire, the AC Wire Warming will show continuously. use extreme caution under these circumstances or whenever live AC wiring is present.
• Electrical field locators may not detect live AC wires If wires are more than 2 in. (51 mm) from the scanned surface, in concrete, encased in conduit, present behind a plywood shear wall or metallic wall covering, or if moisture is present in the environment or scanned surface.

SCANNING IN METAL MODE

Note : For men scanning for studs, use Stud in. scan mode (or Stud I in., Stud 11,2 in. scan mode on thicker welts) to quickly locate me center and edges. use Metal Scan to determine if the previous reading in Stud scan was a wood stud, metal stud, or pØe. In Metal Scan, only metal drywall screws will be found nod the studs, while metal be indicated everywhere on a metal stud or pipe. Metal Scan has interactive cüratim to a#JSt to its sensitivity to metd which can be used to tie the action of metal in MHS. tors, and ceilings. Maximum sensitivity is a deal for quickly finding the approximate location of the rental. However, sensitivity can be reduced by calibrating the tool closer to metal. With reduced sensitivity. The area where metal is will be smaller. But in both cases, the rr•etal target iS is in the me area where the tool indicates new iS present.

1. Pres switch to Metal Scan For maximum Rn sensitivity, turn the tool on in the air by holding the Scan button. This will ensure that it calbratæ away from any metal
2. (Figure A) Prws the fiat against the wall and slides the scanner across the surface. Mark where you have the highest metal (the rut on the screen). If is a strong target, the top arrow shows. a will sand. Continue in the sarne until disy regex. Reverse and mark the where the display bars peak reversed The of the two marks Is the of the If the unit induces rental over a refine be scanning area to the metal by fd 3 and 4
3. (Figure B) To GMG)int of the metal tart. Ean the area again. Release the Scan button and then turn the m, time starting wall over one of the previous marks. This will reset the to a lower sensitivity and narrow the scan area.
4. C) To continue to sensitivity further refine the scanning area, step 3. This can multiple times to narrow the field further.

Note : If any bars are displayed on the screen, metal is present. SrnaN targets or targets deep within the surface may only illuminate some of the bars and rot the center line or audio tone. In this case, use the highest indication to determine tho metal position.

SCANNING IN AC MODE

As with Metal Scan Mode, AC Scan Mode has interactive calibration and works in the same manner.

1. (Figure A) Press the mode switch button to AC Scan mode. Press the tool flat against the wall, then press the Scan button, Wait for the beep to confirm calibration has been completed before moving the tool. Once calibration has been completed, slowly slide the scanner across the surface. Mark the location where you get the highest AC indication (the most Middle bars on the screen). If it is a strong target, the top indicated arrow will show, and a steady beep will sound. Continue in the direction until the display bars reduce. Reverse direction and mark the spot where the display bars peak from the reversed direction. The midpoint of the two marks is the location of the center of the live AC wiring. If the unit indicates live electricity over a large area, you can reduce the se live AC Copyfish x
2. (Figure B) To further pinpoint the location of the live AC wiring, scan the area again. Release the Scan button and then turn the unit back on, this time starting on the wall over one of the previous narks. This will reset the tool to a lower sensitivity and narrow the scan area.
3. (Figure C) Scan in both directions as in Step 2. The area indicated should become smaller so you can more precisely identify the location of live AC wires. This procedure can be repeated to narrow the field even further.
   Note : AC Scan will only detect live (hot) unshielded AC wiring. Please refer to the WARNING statement in number 6, AC WARNING Detection, for more important details and warnings about AC detection.

HELPFUL HINTS See also number 2, Operating Tips)

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