Extech Instruments TM55 User manual

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USERGUIDE
DigitalFoodThermometer
ModelTM55
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Introduction
ThankyouforselectingtheExtechInstrumentsModelTM55.TheTM55isNFScertified
formeasuringthetemperatureofliquids,pastes,andsemi‐solidsforall‐purposefood
checks.TheTM55wasdesignedforuseinthefoodindustry,inhomes,businesses,
laboratories,agriculturalapplications(forsoil),andeducationalfacilities.Thisdeviceis
shippedfullytestedandcalibratedand,withproperuse,willprovideyearsofreliable
service.Pleasevisitourwebsite(www.extech.com)tocheckforthelatestUserGuide,
ProductUpdates,andSupport.
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Features
Pocketsize,fold‐outthermometer
NSFcertifiedformeasuringliquids,pastes,andsemi‐solidfoods
Probelength2.4”(60mm);taperedprobetipforeasyinsertions
Splash‐proofhousingisIP65rating
Ultrasonicallyweldedhousingwithanti‐microbialadditive
AutomaticPowerOFFafter60minutes
Built‐inmagneticstripallowsforapplianceattachment
Dishwasherfriendly(toprackonly!)
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Safety
BeforeusepleasereadtheentireUserGuidecarefully
ThisproductisintendedforapplicationsdescribedinthisUserGuideonly
Unauthorizedrepairs/modifications/changestothisproductareprohibitedand
voidthewarranty
Thisinstrumentisnotintendedforuseinmedicalapplicationsoronmedical
devicesofanykind
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Keepthisinstrumentanditsbatteriesoutofthereachofchildren
Becarefulwhenusingtheprobe.Alwaysstoretheinstrumentsafelyfolded.
Donotplacebatteriesinafire
Donotshort‐circuitbatteries
Donotdis‐assemblethebatteries
Donotattempttore‐chargethebatteries.Riskofexplosion!
Batteriescanbefatalifswallowed,ifswallowedgetmedicalassistanceimmediately
Batteriescontainharmfulacids.Lowbatteriesshouldbereplacedassoonas
possibletopreventdamagecausedbyleakingbatteries
Wearchemical‐resistantglovesandeyeprotectionwhenhandlingleakingbatteries
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Donotexposetheunittoextremetemperature,vibration,orshock
Onlytheprobecanwithstandtemperatureupto482oF(250oC)nottheinstrument
Neverplacetheprobedirectlyoverfire
GettingStarted
Usingacoin,openthebatterycompartmentbyturningthecompartmentlidtothe
leftandthenremovetheinsulatingstrip.Closethecompartmentafterremoving
theinsulatingstrip.
Removetheprotectivedisplayfoil.
Carefullyfoldoutthethermometerprobeandtheunitisnowreadytouse.
Thesensorislocatedatthetipoftheprobe.Tomeasuretemperature,insertthe
probeintothematerialundertesttoadepthofatleast0.4”(1cm).
Theprobehasarotationalangleof180degreesmaximum.
SwitchtheinstrumentpowerOFFbycarefullyfoldingtheprobeintoitsstorage
position.
TheinstrumentwillautomaticallyswitchOFFafter60minutesofinactivity.To
switchtheinstrumentON,foldtheprobeinfor4secondsandthenfoldoutagain.

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BatteryReplacement
Whenthelowbatteryiconand the ERROR icon appearonthedisplay,the
CR2023batterymustbereplaced:
Usingacoin,openthebatterycompartmentbyturningthecompartmentlidto
theleft
RemovetheoldbatteryandinsertnewCR2032withthepositive(+)sidefacing
upward
Closethebatterycompartmenttightlybyturningthecompartmentlidtotheright
BatterySafetyReminders
Pleasedisposeofbatteriesresponsibly;observelocal,state,andnational
regulations.
Neverdisposeofbatteriesinafire;batteriesmayexplodeorleak.
Troubleshooting
NODISPLAY:
Foldtheprobeinandwaitseveralseconds.Thenfoldtheprobeout.
Checkforbatteryandcheckforproperbatterypolarity(positivesidefacingup)
INCORRECTDISPLAY:
Replacebattery
Checkthepositionoftheprobe;theprobemustbeinsertedintotestmaterialtoa
depthofatleast0.4”(1cm)
CareandMaintenance
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Cleantheinstrumentwithadampcloth.Donotuseabrasives,solvents,orscouring
agents
Removethebatterywhentheinstrumentistobestoredforlongperiods
Keeptheinstrumentinadrystoragelocation
Toprolongthebatterylifeclose(foldin)theprobewhennotinuse

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SelectingtheTemperatureUnitofMeasure(C,F)
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Startwiththeprobefoldedin(meterswitchedOFF)
Openthebatterycompartmentasdescribedaboveinthe
batteryreplacementsection
LocatetheUnitofMeasureswitchinsidethebattery
compartment
Movetheswitchtothedegrees‘F’or‘C’positionasdesired
Closethebatterycompartmentcarefully
Carefullyfoldouttheprobe,thedisplaywillnowshowtheselectedunitofmeasure
icon
Specifications
Display  Multi‐functionLCD
Updaterate 2readingspersecond
Responsetimeinmovingliquids4seconds(approx.)
Measurementranges ‐40to482oF(‐40to250oC)
Resolution 0.1oF/C
Accuracy±1oFfrom‐4to302oF(±0.5oCfrom‐20to150oC)
Otherwise±3oF(1.5oC)
LowbatteryindicationBatterysymbol/ERRORiconappearontheLCD
Powersupply 1xCR‐2032Battery
OperatingTemperature32to122oF(0to50oC)
Dimensions 4.6x1.5x0.8"(116x38x20mm)
Weight  Approx.1.3oz.(41.2g)withbatteryinstalled
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Warranty
FLIRSystems,Inc.warrantsthisExtechInstrumentsbranddevicetobefreeofdefectsinpartsandworkmanshipforone
yearfromdateofshipment(asixmonthlimitedwarrantyappliestosensorsandcables).Ifitshouldbecomenecessaryto
returntheinstrumentforserviceduringorbeyondthewarrantyperiod,contacttheCustomerServiceDepartmentfor
authorization.Visitthewebsitewww.extech.comforcontactinformation.AReturnAuthorization(RA)numbermustbe
issuedbeforeanyproductisreturned.Thesenderisresponsibleforshippingcharges,freight,insuranceandproper
packagingtopreventdamageintransit.Thiswarrantydoesnotapplytodefectsresultingfromactionoftheusersuchas
misuse,improperwiring,operationoutsideofspecification,impropermaintenanceorrepair,orunauthorizedmodification.
FLIRSystems,Inc.specificallydisclaimsanyimpliedwarrantiesormerchantabilityorfitnessforaspecificpurposeandwill
notbeliableforanydirect,indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamages.FLIR’stotalliabilityislimitedtorepairor
replacementoftheproduct.Thewarrantysetforthaboveisinclusiveandnootherwarranty,whetherwrittenororal,is
expressedorimplied.
Calibration,Repair,andCustomerCareServices
FLIRSystems,Inc.offersrepairandcalibrationservicesfortheExtechInstruments
productswesell.NISTcertificationformostproductsisalsoprovided.CalltheCustomer
ServiceDepartmentforinformationoncalibrationservicesavailableforthisproduct.
Annualcalibrationsshouldbeperformedtoverifymeterperformanceandaccuracy.
Technicalsupportandgeneralcustomerserviceisalsoprovided,refertothecontact
informationprovidedbelow.
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International:+1(603)324‐7800
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Productspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice
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d’expédition,lefret,l’assuranceetl’emballagecorrectdel’appareilafindeprévenirtoutedétériorationdurantle
transport.Cettegarantienes’appliquepasauxdommagesimputablesàl’utilisateur,telsquel’usageimpropreou
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outoutemodificationnonautorisée.FLIRSystems,Inc.déclineraspécifiquementtoutegarantieouqualitémarchande
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Serviced’assistancetechnique:Option3;E‐mail:[e-mail]
Réparationsetretours:Option4;E‐mail:[e-mail]
Lesspécificationsproduitsontsujettesàmodificationssanspréavis.
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Garantía
FLIRSystems,Inc.,garantizaestedispositivomarcaExtechInstrumentsparaestarlibrededefectosenpartesomanode
obraduranteunañoapartirdelafechadeembarque(seaplicaunagarantíalimitadadeseismesesparacablesy
sensores).Sifueranecesarioregresarelinstrumentoparaservicioduranteodespuésdelperiododegarantía,llameal
DepartamentodeServicioaClientesparaobtenerautorización.Visitewww.extech.comparaInformacióndecontacto.Se
debeexpedirunnúmerodeAutorizacióndeDevolución(AD)antesderegresarcualquierproducto.Elremitentees
responsabledelosgastosdeembarque,flete,seguroyempaqueapropiadoparaprevenirdañosentránsito.Estagarantía
noseaplicaadefectosresultantesdelasaccionesdelusuariocomoelmaluso,alambradoequivocado,operaciónfuerade
lasespecificaciones,mantenimientooreparacióninadecuadaomodificaciónnoautorizada.FLIRSystems,Inc.,rechaza
específicamentecualesquiergarantíasimplícitasofactibilidaddecomercializaciónoidoneidadparacualquierpropósito
determinadoynoseráresponsableporcualesquierdañosdirectos,indirectos,incidentalesoconsecuentes.La
responsabilidadtotaldeFLIRestálimitadaalareparaciónoreemplazodelproducto.Lagarantíaprecedenteesinclusivay
nohayotragarantíayaseaescritauoral,expresaoimplícita.
Serviciosdecalibración,reparaciónyatenciónaclientes
FLIRSystems,Inc.,ofreceserviciosdereparaciónycalibraciónparalosproductosque
vendemosdeExtechInstruments.AdemásofrecemoscertificaciónNISTparalamayoría
delosproductos.LlamealDepartamentodeServicioalClienteparasolicitar
informacióndecalibraciónparaesteproducto.Paraverificarelfuncionamientoy
precisiónsedeberealizarlacalibraciónanual.AdemásseproveeSoporteTécnicoy
serviciosgeneralesalcliente,consultelainformacióndecontactoenseguida.
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Líneasdesoporte:EE.UU.(877)439‐8324;Internacional:+1(603)324‐7800
SoporteTécnicoOpción3;correoelectrónico:[e-mail]
Reparación/Devoluciones:Opción4;correoelectrónico:[e-mail]
Lasespecificacionesdelproductoestánsujetasacambiossinaviso
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FLIRCommercialSystems,Inc.,9TownsendWest,Nashua,NH03063USA
CertificadoISO9001