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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Please read these instructions carefully before use and retain for future reference. • Please operate according to this manual, otherwise the protection provided by the device will be impaired or fail. • Do not point laser directly in your eyes or indirectly off reflective surfaces. •...
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Display • The primary temperature display reports the current or last IR temperature read until the 8-second hold time elapses. • The secondary temperature display reports a choice of maximum, minimum, difference between maximum and minimum temperature. • You can display the maximum and minimum temperature anytime the display is on. •...
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Button operation. Press MAX/MIN to display these measurements on the LCD. When Thermometer enters user Press SET to enter set up set up mode use to select a ▼ mode stepping through further option. Emissivity, F, High & Low limit set up. Press to turn on the display backlight.
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Emissivity adjustment setting • Emissivity describes the energy-emitting characteristics of materials. Most organic materials and painted or oxidized surfaces have an emissivity of about 0.95. • If possible, to compensate for inaccurate readings that may result from measuring shiny metal surfaces, cover the surface to be measured with masking tape or flat black paint (<150 C / 302 F) and use the high emissivity setting.
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Testing Enclosed Relays • Press SET and then press to set emissivity to relatively low for uninsulated ▲ ▼ connectors or relatively high for plastic encased relays or for bakelite enclosed relays or insulated connectors. • Press MODE to select MAX. Start to scan. •...
MAINTENANCE Changing the battery • To install or change the 9V battery, open the battery compartment. Replace only with the same type of battery. Cleaning the lens Blow off loose particles using clean compressed air. Carefully wipe the surface with a moist cotton swab.
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