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- Page 1 Model L601-3 Hand-Held Moisture Meter INSTRUCTIONS And Species Adjustment Tables Reference Calibrated for Douglas fir 1-800-634-9961...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents INTRODUCTION..........................3 INSTRUCTIONS ...........................4 TAKING MEASUREMENTS ......................5 METER CALIBRATION ......................5 METER STORAGE ........................5 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ......................6 SPECIES ADJUSTMENT TABLE ....................11 SPECIFIC GRAVITY VS. MOISTURE CONTENT ..............14 OTHER MATERIALS ........................15 ZERO ADJUSTING ........................16 WARRANTY..........................17 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ..................19... -
Page 3: Introduction
Very short, non- insulated pins are especially prone to just reading the surface of your wood. Wagner moisture meters read IN the wood, not just on the wood. -
Page 4: Instructions
Instructions TO OPERATE, press and release the ON button. Take readings by pressing the bottom of the meter to the wood surface. The meter will automatically shut off after 60 seconds of inactivity. Read the % MC on the panel meter (Figure1). If the wood is Douglas fir, the scale reading indicates the % MC in the wood. -
Page 5: Taking Measurements
The meter has been calibrated at the factory and should not require re-calibration. If you need to have the calibration verified, please contact the Wagner Meters Sales Department to purchase a calibration verification block if you don’t already have one. Should the meter need to have a calibration adjustment, it will need to be returned to Wagner Meters Technical Services Department. -
Page 6: Questions & Answers
For even more convenience, many companies use their hand-held meters from Wagner Meters to read right through the plastic wrapping around the wood on new deliveries before they allow unloading. - Page 7 #8 Meter Ruggedness Q: How rugged is my L601-3 moisture meter? Is it too delicate to be used on an abusive production line? A: The Wagner Meters L601-3 Moisture Meter is a tough production-line model. It can be damaged by being dropped or slammed down hard on wood surfaces, as can any meter.
- Page 8 A: As long as there is not condensation on the bottom surface of the instrument there is no effect from changes in relative humidity. #13 Calibration Q: Does my hand-held moisture meter from Wagner Meters need to be calibrated? If so, how often must it be done? A: Occasionally hand-held moisture meters from Wagner Meters require adjustment. However, the process of checking zero points and calibration is very simple.
- Page 9 1.5%. #15 Rough Vs. Smooth Lumber Q: Will hand-held meters from Wagner Meters work the same on rough lumber as they do on smooth clean lumber? A: There are little fibers in very rough material that actually allow a minute layer of air between the meter and the main body of the wood.
- Page 10 Q: How accurate is the hand-held meter from Wagner Meters? A: The moisture meter from Wagner Meters is as accurate, or more accurate than any moisture meter that is on the market. This has been verified by several university studies.
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Page 11: Species Adjustment Table
Species Adjustment Table % Moisture Content 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0 19.0 20.0 21.0 22.0 23.0 24.0 25.0 26.0 27.0 28.0 29.0 30.0 SG Meter Reads 0.65 Afrormosia 3.0 3.5 4.5 5.5 6.0 7.0 8.0 8.5 9.5 10.5 11.5 12.0 13.0 14.0 14.5 15.5 16.5 17.0 18.0 19.0 19.5 20.5 21.5 22.5 23.0 24.0 0.41 Alder, Red 7.5 8.5 9.5 10.5 11.5 12.5 13.5 14.5 15.5 16.5 17.5 18.5 19.5 20.5 21.5 22.5 23.5 24.5 25.5 26.0 27.0 28.0 29.0 30.0 31.0 32.0 0.57 Andiroba... - Page 12 Species Adjustment Table (continued) % Moisture Content 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0 19.0 20.0 21.0 22.0 23.0 24.0 25.0 26.0 27.0 28.0 29.0 30.0 SG Meter Reads 0.53 Hackberry 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 9.5 10.5 11.5 12.5 13.5 14.5 15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0 19.0 20.0 20.5 21.5 22.5 23.5 24.5 25.5 26.0 27.0 28.0 0.40 Hemlock, Eastern 7.5 8.5 9.5 10.5 11.5 12.5 13.5 14.5 15.5 16.5 17.5 18.5 19.5 20.5 21.5 22.5 23.5 24.5 25.5 26.5 27.5 28.5 29.5 30.5 31.5 32.5 0.45 Hemlock, Mountain...
- Page 13 Species Adjustment Table (continued) % Moisture Content 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0 19.0 20.0 21.0 22.0 23.0 24.0 25.0 26.0 27.0 28.0 29.0 30.0 SG Meter Reads 0.67 Oak (White),Swamp chestnut 2.5 3.0 4.0 5.0 5.5 6.5 7.5 8.5 9.0 10.0 11.0 11.5 12.5 13.5 14.0 15.0 16.0 16.5 17.5 18.5 19.0 20.0 21.0 21.5 22.5 23.5 0.72 Oak (White),Swamp white 1.5 2.5 3.0 4.0 4.5 5.5 6.5 7.0 8.0 8.5 9.5 10.5 11.0 12.0 12.5 13.5 14.5 15.0 16.0 16.5 17.5 18.5 19.0 20.0 20.5 21.5 0.53 Oak, California black...
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Page 14: Specific Gravity Vs. Moisture Content
Specific Gravity vs. Moisture Content % Moisture Content 0.30 9.5 10.5 11.5 12.5 13.5 14.5 16.0 17.0 18.0 19.0 20.0 21.0 22.0 23.5 24.5 25.5 26.5 27.5 28.5 29.5 30.5 32.0 33.0 34.0 35.0 36.0 0.31 9.0 10.5 11.5 12.5 13.5 14.5 15.5 16.5 17.5 19.0 20.0 21.0 22.0 23.0 24.0 25.0 26.0 27.0 28.5 29.5 30.5 31.5 32.5 33.5 34.5 35.5 0.32 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.5 14.5 15.5 16.5 17.5 18.5 19.5 20.5 21.5 22.5 24.0 25.0 26.0 27.0 28.0 29.0 30.0 31.0 32.0 33.0 34.5 35.5 0.33... -
Page 15: Other Materials
Other Materials The hand-held moisture meters from Wagner Meters can be used to measure non-wood materials if the density is similar to wood products. Non-wood species can be measured by using the meter reading as a relative measurement device such as in “go/no-go” applications, or when determining if one measurement area contains more moisture than another, i.e. -
Page 16: Zero Adjusting
Zero Adjusting WARNING! DO NOT USE THIS SECTION OF THE MANUAL UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY! BECAUSE of the stability of the circuit in these products, a person virtually never has to adjust the zero setting. ZERO ADJUSTING a meter is a two-step process. (1) With the power OFF, adjust the PHYSICAL ZERO (Figure 1) until the needle rests precisely on the lowest mark on the scale (Figure 2). -
Page 17: Warranty
Wagner Meters shall, in no event, be liable for any breach of warranty or defect in this product, which exceeds the amount of the purchase price of the product. Wagner Meters shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages for the breach of any express or implied warranty with respect to this product or its calibration.”... - Page 18 NOTES...
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Page 19: Fcc Compliance Statement
Communications du Canada. L’exploitation faite en milieu résidentiel peut entrainer le brouillage des réceptions radio et télé, ce qui obligerait le propriétaire ou l’opérateur à prendre les dispositions nécessaires pour en éliminer les causes. Wagner Meters 326 Pine Grove Road, Rogue River, OR 97537 USA Phone: (541) 582-0541 Fax: (541) 582-4138 ©...
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