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General MSV100 User Manual

3-in-1 stud/voltage/metal detector
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3-IN-1 STUD/VOLTAGE/METAL
DETECTOR
USER'S MANUAL
MSV100
Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

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  • Page 1 3-IN-1 STUD/VOLTAGE/METAL DETECTOR USER’S MANUAL MSV100 Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    When you power on the MSV100 (by pressing the PUSH button on its left side), two plates behind its rear panel are charged with opposite polarity and pulsed at a high frequency.
  • Page 3 However, this time the change will be at the left edge of the hidden wood or metal. By using a pencil and the MSV100’s marker slot and “peak” central arrow to mark the left and right edges, you can precisely locate the center of any wood or metal stud or frame, wood joist, or metal pipe or conduit.

  • Page 4: Key Features

    • Before penetrating a wall, ceiling or floor, detect whether there are wires or pipes behind it. PRODUCT OVERVIEW The two figures below show the MSV100’s controls, indicators and display icons. Familiarize yourself with their positions and functions before moving on to the Setup Instructions and Operating Instructions.
  • Page 5 C. PUSH button. Activates backlight and powers on instrument. When on, instrument generates local electromagnetic field and measures current induced by distortion of field by wood or metal. When released, PUSH button powers off instrument. D. LCD. Indicates detection mode and strength of change in induced current. E.

  • Page 6: Setup Instructions

    SETUP INSTRUCTIONS INSTALL BATTERY To open the battery compartment, turn the MSV100 over and lift the tab on the bottom of the battery compartment cover. Remove the cover and set it aside. Then insert the included “9V” battery into the compartment, orienting the battery so its + and –...
  • Page 7 MSV100 (Callout A on p. 4). To verify that an edge has been detected, continue moving the instrument slowly to the left; the beeper should stop sounding and the black bars should disappear.

  • Page 8: Detecting Metal Studs, Pipes And Frames

    2. Repeat Steps 2 through 7 on pages 6 and 7. As with wood, you will calibrate the MSV100 for surface thickness, mark the right and left edges of detected metal, and locate the center of a hidden metal stud, pipe or frame.

  • Page 9: Operating & Maintenance Tips

    To replace the battery, follow the instructions on p. 6. • To avoid affecting the operation of the MSV100, do not hold its upper half in your hand. Hold the lower half of the instrument with one hand and keep your other hand at least 6 inches away.

  • Page 10: Warranty Information

    General will repair or replace this instrument if, after examination, the company determines it to be defective in material or workmanship. This warranty does not apply to damages that General determines to be from an attempted repair by non-authorized personnel or misuse, alterations, normal wear and tear, or accidental damage.
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  • Page 12 New York, NY 10013-3567 PHONE (212) 431-6100 FAX (212) 431-6499 TOLL FREE (800) 697-8665 e-mail: sales@generaltools.com www.generaltools.com MSV100 User’s Manual Specifications subject to change without notice ©2012 GENERAL TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS NOTICE - WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. MSV100 10/25/12...

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