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DIGITAL MOISTURE METER USER’S MANUAL TS06 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com...
Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’ (General’s) TS06 Digital Moisture Meter. Please read this user’s manual carefully and thoroughly before using the instrument. The TS06 can be used as a standalone moisture meter, or with General’s free ToolSmart ™ app running on your mobile phone.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth ® SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by General Tools & Instruments is under license. KEY FEATURES • Incorporates separate moisture-resistance curves for wood and building materials •...
TS06 Fig. 1 above shows all controls, indicators and physical components of the TS06. Fig. 2 on the next page shows all possible indications on the LCD. A. Protective pin cap with calibrating resistor inside B. Test pins with black rubber sleeves (sleeves not shown) C.
G. Measurement hold trigger. Squeeze to freeze displayed reading. Squeeze again to release display. H. Battery compartment Fig. 2. All possible indications on the TS06 display A. Low battery indicator B. Moisture level reading C. Wood measurement mode indicator D. Indicates reading is being held E.
For wood, the measurement range of the TS06 is 5 to 50%WME (Wood Moisture Equivalent). A moisture level lower than 5% will produce the following readout: _ _ _%.
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MODE button. If silenced, the high moisture level alarm will automatically be re-enabled after the TS06 is powered off and powered on again. To re-enable the alarm without powering off the meter, press and hold the MODE button.
CHECKINg CALIBRATION You can verify the accuracy of the TS06’s readings by manually checking its calibration at any time. To do so: 1. Remove the protective pin cap and note the small circuit board attached to the inside of its rear wall. The rear wall also has two small holes (left photo below) that provide access to terminals on the circuit board.
SPECIFICATIONS Measurement Range 5 to 50% for wood; 1.5 to 33% for building materials Measuring Accuracy ±2% Test Pin Length 9mm (0.35 in.) Operating Temperature -4º to 140ºF (-20º to 60ºC) @ <85%RH Current Consumption <50mA Auto Power Off Trigger 3 minutes of inactivity Backlight Characteristics 20 seconds at full brightness...
• Never use force to drive the test pins into a hard surface. • Do not operate the TS06 in the presence of flammable or explosive gases. • Be careful not to stab yourself with the extremely sharp test pins.
General shall not be liable for loss of use of the product or other incidental or consequential damages, expenses, or economic loss, or for any claim of such damage, expenses, or economic loss.