testo 106 Digital Food Waterproof Thermometer Instruction Manual

testo 106
Food Thermometer

General Information

Instruction Manual

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

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 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 1,2­Dimethoxyethane (CAS 110­71­4). See EC Regulation No. 1907/2006 (REACH) Art. 33.

Intended Use

Test 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 semi­solid 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

Technical Data

±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

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

7.1 Switching On/Off

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

7.2 Measuring
Observe required immersion/penetration depth for correct measurement results:

15 mm.
Instrument is switched on.
Immerse / penetrate 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.

7.3 Setting alarm limits

Instrument is switched on.

1. Show set upper alarm value ( ): .
   ­or­
   Show set lower alarm value ( ):  .

2. Set alarm value: or . Keep button pressed to increase the set speed.

3. Return to measurement: .

If necessary repeat the procedure for the upper and lower alarm value.

Setting instrument

The instrument is switched off.

1. Open configuration mode: Keep pressing.

2. Select temperature unit (°C or °F):  .
   Confirm selection: .

3. 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 a reading has to be stable (change lower than 0.2°C) for it to be frozen: . Confirm selection: .

4. Switch sound on or off : .
   Confirm selection: .

5. Switch Alarm LED on or off  :  .
   Confirm selection: .

6. Switch Auto-Off on or off : .
   Confirm selection: .
   – Configuration is complete. The instrument changes to the measurement mode.

Service and Maintenance

9.1 Changing the battery

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

9.2 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 exceeded.| Measurements can only be carried out in the range specified.
Instrument cannot be switched on.| Batteries empty.| Change batteries.
The instrument switches itself off.

| The auto-Off function is switched on.| Switch off Auto-Off function  (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/service­contact

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