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Elcometer 7410 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ELCOMETER 7410 USER GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ELCOMETER 7410 USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction....................2 How it works..................3-4 Instrument Features..............5-7 Working with your Elcometer 7410.........8 • Drying time for concrete floors and screeds.....8 • Pre-test conditioning and preparation......9 Operating Instructions............10-13 Limitations...................14 Calibration....................14 Warranty....................15 Safety......................15 Contact Information................16...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Damage Restoration, Inspection/Surveying and Indoor Air Quality industries. To get the maximum benefit from the Elcometer 7410 Concrete Moisture Meter, it is suggested that you read this manual to familiarise yourself with the instrument and its capabilities, before undertaking any flooring tests.

  • Page 4: How It Works

    ELCOMETER 7410 USER GUIDE HOW IT WORKS The Elcometer 7410 Concrete Moisture Meter detects and evaluates the moisture conditions within the cementitious slab or screed by non-destructively measuring the electrical impedance, which varies in proportion to the moisture content in the material under test.
  • Page 5 By simply pressing the Elcometer 7410 Concrete Moisture Meter down on the surface in strategically chosen locations, instant readings can be taken over a large area in the shortest possible time.

  • Page 6: Instrument Features

    ELCOMETER 7410 USER GUIDE INSTRUMENT FEATURES The instrument face with brief notes on the push button controls and LED indicators is shown below. 85mm 1 = Moving coil meter. 2 = Bluetooth® ON LED 3 = Hold flashing LED. 4 = Bluetooth® button 5 = Hold button.
  • Page 7 ELCOMETER 7410 USER GUIDE INSTRUMENT FEATURES Your Elcometer 7410 Concrete Moisture Meter employs advanced analog and digital technology to enable the incorporation of the many features listed below. • Three simple push controls - On/Off; Hold; Bluetooth®; with corresponding LED indicators.
  • Page 8 HOLD button freezes needle on moving coil meter, to facilitate ease of recording readings. • If HOLD was selected prior to the Elcometer 7410 Concrete Moisture Meter automatically powering off, the frozen meter reading is digitally memorized and restored next time ON/OFF is selected.

  • Page 9: Working With Your Elcometer 7410

    Longer periods may be required in areas of high humidity or low temperature. During the drying period and prior to applying the floor covering, the floor should be regularly checked to monitor moisture content with the Elcometer 7410 Concrete Moisture Meter.

  • Page 10: Pre-Test Conditioning And Preparation

    ELCOMETER 7410 USER GUIDE Pre-test conditioning and preparation For best and most accurate results, to allow for an accurate reflection of the amount of moisture present and moisture movement in the slab during normal operating conditions: • Artificial heating or drying equipment should be turned off at least 96 hours before final readings are taken.

  • Page 11: Operating Instructions

    Press the Elcometer 7410 Concrete Moisture Meter directly onto the surface of the material being tested, having removed any dust or foreign matter from both the Elcometer 7410 Concrete Moisture Meter electrodes and the floor slab. Ensure that all of the electrode spring-loaded pins...
  • Page 12 ELCOMETER 7410 USER GUIDE Reading the Elcometer 7410 Concrete Moisture Meter analog dial: • CONCRETE Scale : For concrete, read the moisture content from the top, 0% to 6%, scale of the meter dial. Readings on a concrete floor slab obtained on...
  • Page 13 The needle freezes on the analog dial. The HOLD LED light flashes slowly indicating HOLD is on. • If the Elcometer 7410 Concrete Moisture Meter is powered off while on HOLD, the frozen reading is digitally memorized and restored when powered on again.
  • Page 14 NOTE The Elcometer 7410 Concrete Moisture Meter is calibrated to give percentage moisture content readings on a clean, bare dust free concrete floor slab, therefore readings taken on concrete slabs...

  • Page 15: Limitations

    ELCOMETER 7410 USER GUIDE LIMITATIONS The Elcometer 7410 Concrete Moisture Meter will not detect or measure moisture through any electrically conductive materials including metal sheeting or cladding, many types of black EPDM rubber or wet surfaces. The Elcometer 7410 Concrete Moisture Meter is not suited for taking comparative readings in the concrete substrate through thick floor coverings such as wood.

  • Page 16: Warranty

    ELCOMETER 7410 USER GUIDE It is therefore recommended that calibration of the Elcometer 7410 Concrete Moisture Meter should be checked and certified in accordance with the standards and/or protocols laid down by your industry (usually on an annual basis) by an authorized test provider. The name of your nearest test provider and estimate of cost is available on request.

  • Page 17: Contact Information

    www.elcometer.com...

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