To Take Drywall Readings; To Take Scan Readings - Delmhorst TechCheck PLUS Owner's Manual

3. Push the contact pins into material to be tested. Any Delmhorst electrode may also be
used in WOOD mode by simply attaching it to the connector next to the contact pins.
4. The unit will read %MC on a wood scale between 6% and 60%. At elevated wood
temperatures, a reading above 30 percent is valid if the temperature-corrected reading
falls below 30 percent. Otherwise, these high readings provide relative comparisons,
indicating that the material is taking on or losing moisture.
5. To hold a reading on-screen, press the HOLD (SELECT) KEY. Press the HOLD
(SELECT) KEY again to return to measuring mode.
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6. Use the key to highlight EXIT. Then, use the SELECT key to return to the MAIN
MENU when finished.
NOTE: The TechCheck Plus is calibrated to give %MC readings on Douglas Fir. If you are
taking readings on other species of wood, refer to the species correction chart.

TO TAKE DRYWALL READINGS:

1. From the Main Menu, use the
key to enter the pin mode.
2. The meter will display the DRYWALL screen, as shown below:
3. Push the contact pins into material to be tested. Any Delmhorst electrode may also be
used in DRYWALL mode by simply attaching it to the connector next to the contact pins.
4. The unit will read %MC on a drywall scale between .1% and 6%.
5. To hold a reading on-screen, press the HOLD (SELECT) KEY. Press the HOLD
(SELECT) KEY again to return to measuring mode.
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6. Use the key to highlight EXIT. Then, use the SELECT key to return to the MAIN
MENU when finished.

TO TAKE SCAN READINGS:

1. From the Main Menu, use the
key to enter the SCAN mode.
2. The meter will display the SCAN screen, as shown below:
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key to highlight DRYWALL. Then, use the SELECT
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key to highlight SCAN. Then, use the SELECT
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