Without releasing on/off button, slide
scanner in reverse direction to locate the
other edge of stud. Mark this second
spot. Middle of stud is centered between
the two marks.
Calibrating and Scanning in metal
Scan.
Select metal mode. Press and hold
on/off button. Then calibrate scanner in
air. Away from metal objects, until the
sounds off. Place scanner flat on the
surface.
While holding in on/off button, slowly
move unit randomly to locate target
LCD screen indicates proximity to
metal, with center bar indicating closest
proximity. Mark this spot.
Continue scanning beyond the marked
spot to detect width of target. If target is
wide, reverse to locate and mark the
other edge. Avoid sawing or drilling
between the two marks. Widths will
vary from single peak for narrow rebar
to wide area for metal studs, I beams ,
junction boxes.
Scanning in AC mode
AC depths to about 2 in.
Select AC scan mode to determine
position of hot wires. Begin by placing
the scanner at some position away from
hot wiring.
While holding in the on/off button,
slowly slide unit across the wall. AC
indicator will appear on LCD if a hot
wire is nearby. LCD display indicates
proximity to hot wire all bars indicating
closest proximity. Mark this mark.
The scanner detects from 90V to 250 V
at 50 to 60 Hz AC in a HOT electrical
wire. The voltage detection feature
works continuously in all modes for
safety.
