TradeDepot 3-IN-1 Metal Live Wire And Stud Detector User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- tradedepot
Table of Contents
TradeDepot 3-IN-1 Metal Live Wire And Stud Detector User Manual
Product Instructions
- ON/OFF Button
- Mode selector switch
- LCD display
- AC indicator
POWER SUPPLY
The tools require one 9 volt battery to operate.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
- Open battery door on back of case.
- Connect a 9-volt battery to battery clip.
- Insert battery into case and replace battery door.
Turning the power on/off
- On: Press and hold the on/off button on left side
- Off: Release on/off button
Stud Scan modes
Stud Scan mode for depths to about 3/4 in. (18mm).
Position the Scanner Flat against the Wall. Select mode. Press and hold on/off
button sounds off the auto finish.
Slowly slide unit horizontally across wall, right of left.
When full bars appears on the LCD and steady tone sounds, you have located the
edge of the stud. Mark this spot. Continue holding on/off button in and scan
beyond the marked spot until bars disappears.
Without releasing on/off button, slide scanner in reverse direction to locate the other edge of stud. Mark this second spot. Middle of stud is centered between the two marks.
Calibrating and Scanning in metal Scan
Select metal mode. Press and hold on/off button. Then calibrate scanner in air. Away from metal objects, until the sounds off. Place scanner flat on the surface.
While holding in on/off button, slowly move unit randomly to locate target LCD screen indicates proximity to metal, with center bar indicating closest proximity. Mark this spot.
Continue scanning beyond the marked spot to detect width of target. If target is wide , reverse to locate and mark the other edge. Avoid sawing or drilling between the two marks. Widths will rebar to wide area for metal studs, I beams, junction boxes.
Scanning in AC mode
AC depths to about 2 in.
Select AC scan mode to determine position of hot wires. Begin by placing the
scanner at some position away from hot wiring. While holding in the on/off
button, slowly slide unit across the wall. AC indicator will appear on LCDif a
hot wire is nearby. LCD display indicates proximity to hot wire all bars
indicating closest proximity. Mark this mark. The scanner detects from 90V to
250V at 50 to 60 Hz ACin a HOT electrical wire. The voltage detection feature
works continuously in all modes for safety.
Auto Scan Mode
When select “auto mode” the detector will search for three objects metal, cable and stud at the same time and indicate what has been detected in it’s LCD display, Press and hold the on/off button on left side, slowly slide unit horizontally. If two or three different objects are found simultaneously both will be indicated (the one with the strongest signal icon will display always, the others icon will display flash).
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