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- Page 1 QuickNav MOISTURE METER Owner’s Manual Version 1.0 Delmhorst Instrument Co. Rev 1 June, 2011...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TAKING A READING – PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS TESTING WOOD PAINT FAILURE AND MOISTURE EIFS 9-10 TESTING CONCRETE 10-11 TESTING INSULATION TESTING DRYWALL CARE OF YOUR METER SERVICE FOR YOUR METER WARRANTY SPECIES CORRECTION TABLE 16-17 Copyright © 2011, Delmhorst Instrument Co. Page 2 of 17... -
Page 3: General Description & Features
Thank you for your purchase of Delmhorst Instrument Co’s newly designed QuickNav handheld moisture meter. The QuickNav offers the latest in features and functionality, and is intuitive and easy to operate. We recommend that you read the following pages in detail to take full advantage of all that the QuickNav has to offer. -
Page 4: Operating Instructions
This gradual warning system is intended to provide the user advanced battery status notice and give ample time for replacement before operational limitations occur. NOTE: Current meter settings are not lost during battery replacement or low battery conditions. Copyright © 2011, Delmhorst Instrument Co. Page 4 of 17... -
Page 5: To Power The Meter On
2. The meter will display the WOOD screen, as shown below: 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 on top of the meter. -
Page 6: To Take Drywall Readings
EXIT. Then, use the SELECT key to return to the MAIN MENU when finished. NOTE: The QuickNav is calibrated to give %MC readings on Douglas Fir. If you are taking readings on other species of wood, refer to the species correction table on page 16. -
Page 7: To Take Scan Readings
ALARM. Press the SELECT key to enter the alarm sub menu. 2. The default status of all alarms is “OFF.” Press the HOLD (SELECT) key on the desired alarm to turn it on. Copyright © 2011, Delmhorst Instrument Co. Page 7 of 17... -
Page 8: To Set The Alarm In Wood, Drywall, Scan Mode
METRIC will change the units used to metric. Pressing the SELECT key on this option when displayed as IMPERIAL will change the units used to imperial. • OFF: This menu option will power down the meter. Copyright © 2011, Delmhorst Instrument Co. Page 8 of 17... -
Page 9: Taking A Reading - Practical Applications
⇒ Push the 21-E Electrode into the holes through the polystyrene and into the substrate and read the moisture content on the meter scale. When used on materials other than wood, the meter’s PIN mode will give relative readings only, not %MC. The numbers displayed Copyright © 2011, Delmhorst Instrument Co. Page 9 of 17... -
Page 10: Testing Concrete
When the slab is covered and the upward movement of moisture continues, moisture will move into a hygroscopic (wood) floor, or build-up pressure under a non-breathing synthetic floor, causing delamination. Copyright © 2011, Delmhorst Instrument Co. Page 10 of 17... -
Page 11: Testing Insulation
PIN mode will give relative readings only. Establish a baseline reading by taking a reading in an area you know to be unaffected, then take a reading in the affected area and compare the two readings. Copyright © 2011, Delmhorst Instrument Co. Page 11 of 17... -
Page 12: Testing Drywall
This will display a relative reading that ranges between 0 and 300. Remember to establish a baseline reading by taking a reading in an area you know to be unaffected, then take a reading in the affected area and compare the two readings. Copyright © 2011, Delmhorst Instrument Co. Page 12 of 17... -
Page 13: Care Of Your Meter
Clean the meter and contact pins with any biodegradable cleaner. Use the cleaner sparingly and on external parts only. Keep cleaner out of the external connector. Ø Remove the battery if the meter will not to be used for one month or longer. Copyright © 2011, Delmhorst Instrument Co. Page 13 of 17... -
Page 14: Service For Your Meter
If your meter is not working properly, replace the battery with a new one and check the calibration. If this does not resolve the problem, go to www.delmhorst.com and follow the instructions under the Product Support tab. If you require further assistance please call 877-DELMHORST (334-6467) or 973-334-2557. -
Page 15: Warranty
90 days. If, within the warranty period of the Model QuickNav, you find any defect in material or workmanship, return the meter following the instructions in the “Service for Your Meter”... -
Page 16: Species Correction Table
PINE, LONGLEAF 15.5 17.5 19.5 PINE, PONDEROSA 13.5 15.5 17.5 19.5 25.5 PINE, SHORTLEAF 15.5 17.5 19.5 21.5 23.5 PINE, SO. YELLOW* 10.5 14.5 16.5 PINE, SUGAR PINE, WHITE 25.5 Copyright © 2011, Delmhorst Instrument Co. Page 16 of 17... - Page 17 *Meter readings taken with 26-E 2-pin electrode. Do not apply 2-pin correction. **SPF correction based on 2-pin 26-E reading with insulated pins. It is based on USDA/Forintek data and can be used for the following species: Lodgepole Pine Alpine Fir Copyright © 2011, Delmhorst Instrument Co. Page 17 of 17...
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