TESTO 606-1 How to use

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Short manual testo 606-1
Protection cap: Park position
Sensing electrodes
Display
Control keys
Battery compartment (on rear)
Test resistance contact
List of settable materials, for
sticking into the protective cap
Basic settings
Instrument off > press and hold 2s > select with ( ),
confirm with ( ):
Auto off-Funktion: OFF,ON
Switching the instrument on
Press .
Switching the display light on (for 10s)
Instrument on > press
Select display mode
Instrument on > select with :
Current reading > Hold: Readings are held
Switching the instrument off:
Instrument on >press and hold 2s.
Short manual testo 606-1

Safety and the enviroment
Safety and the environment
About this document
> Please read this documentation through carefully and
familiarise yourself with the product before putting it to use.
Keep this document to hand so that you can refer to it when
necessary. Hand this documentation on to any subsequent
users of the product.
> Pay particular attention to information emphasised by the
following symbols:
With the signal word Caution!:
Warns against hazards which could result in minor
physical injury or damage to equipment if the
precautionary measures indicated are not taken.
Important.
Avoid personal injury/damage to equipment
>Only operate the measuring instrument properly, for its
intended purpose and within the parameters specified in the
technical data. Do not use force.
>Never store the product together with solvents, acids or other
aggressive substances.
>Only carry out the maintenance and repair work that is
described in the documentation. Follow the prescribed steps
when doing so. Use only OEM spare parts from Testo.
Protecting the environment
>Take faulty rechargeable batteries as well as spent batteries to
the collection points provided for them.
>Send the product back to Testo at the end of its useful life. We
will ensure that it is disposed of in an environmentally friendly
manner.
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Specification
Specifications
Functions and use
The testo 606-1 is a material moisture measuring instrument. It
is normally used to determine the material moisture content in
wood or building materials. The measurement procedure used
is suitable for overview measurement to determine whenther the
material is continuing to dry out. The material moisture is given in
% by weight.
Technical data
Measurement data
· Sensors:
Electrical resistance (conductivity
measurement), Testo humidity sensor,
NTC temperature sensor
· Parameters:
% by weight material moisture (wood,
building materials),
· Measuring ranges:
See chapter Using the Product
· Resolutions:
0.1 %
· Accuracies (Nominal temperature
25 °C, ±1 Digit):
Conductivity measurement ±1 %,
· Measuring rate:
0.5 s, humidity: 1s
Further instrument data
· Protection class: IP20
· Ambient conditions:
-10...50 °C, 14...122 °F
· Storage/transport conditions:
-40...70 °C, -40...158 °F
· Voltage supply:
2x 1.5 V type AAA
· Battery life:
130 h (without display light)
· Dimensions:
119x46x25mm / 4.69x1.81x0.98 (inc.
protection cap)
· Weight: 90 g / 3.2 oz (inc. batteries and
protection cap)
Examinations and licenses
· As declared in the Certificate of
Conformity, this product complies with
Directive 2004/108/EC.
Warranty
· Duration: 2 years, warranty conditions:
see www.testo.com/warranty
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Product description
Product description
At a glance
Protection cap: Park position
Sensing electrodes
Caution! Risk of injury
from sensing electrodes!
>Attach protection cap when
not in use.
Display
Control keys
Battery compartment (on rear)
Test resistance contact
List of settable materials, for
sticking into the protective cap
First steps
Inserting batteries:
1 To open the battery compartment, push the battery cover
down.
2 Insert batteries (2x 1.5 V type AAA). Observe the polarity!
3 To close the battery compartment, push the battery cover
back on.
Basic settings (configuration mode):
Adjustable functions
· Auto off function: OFF,ON (instrument switches off automatically if no key is
pressed for 10 minutes)
1 When switching the instrument on, press and hold until
and appear on the display (configuration mode).
- The adjustable function is displayed. The current setting
flashes.
2 Press ( ) several times until the desired setting flashes.
3 Press ( ) to confirm the input.
- The instrument changes to measuring mode.
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Using the product
Using the product
To guarantee correct readings:
· Repeat the measurement at several points. The differing
resistance of the wood, with or across the grain, may have
an impact on the measurement result. If the injection needles
are inserted with the grain, this may result in slightly higher
readings because the resistance in the material is lower.
· A measurement is only implemented as far as the depth that
the injection needles are inserted within the material. Insert
the measuring needles as far as possible (4 to 5 mm).
· When measuring fuel moisture content, it is advisable to split
the log prior to measurement and to measure at three points.
Measuring points: each 5 cm away from the left and right cut
edge and once in the centre of the log.
The values displayed are highly dependent on the building
material/manufacturer used, and on the ambient conditions .
As the materials are natural, the same materials can vary from
batch to batch.
Switching the instrument on:
> Press .
- Measuring mode is opened.
Switching the display light on:
The instrument is switched on.
> Press .
- The display light goes out automatically if no key is
pressed for 10 seconds.
Setting the material characteristic curve:
The material moisture is indicated in the top line of the
display. The material symbol (wood) or (building
material) is displayed with the relevant material number (see
enclosed sticker for the inside of the protective cap).
Settable materials Measuring range
1. beech, spruce, larch, birch, cherry, walnut 8.8...54.8 % by weight
2. oak, pine, maple, ash-tree, douglas fir, meranti 7.0...47.9 % by weight
3. cement screed, concrete 0.9...22.1 % by weight
4. anhydrite screed 0.0...11.0 % by weight
5. cement mortar 0.7...8.6 % by weight
6. lime mortar, plaster 0.6...9.9 % by weight
7. bricks 0.1...16.5 % by weight
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Using the product
> Press several times until the desired material
characteristic curve appears.
Testing the instrument function:
1 Press several times until Test: lights up.
2Connect sensing electrodes with the contacts of the test
resistor on the top of the protection cap.
-Test flashes.
-Test: ok lights up: instrument is functioning.
Test: ok does not light up: test not possible, see chapter
Tips and assistance.
3 Press back to measurement menu.
Changing the display view:
Adjustable views
· Current reading
·Hold: Readings are held.
> Press until the desired view appears.
Switching the instrument off:
> Press and hold until the display goes out.
Maintaining the product
Changing batteries:
1 To open the battery compartment, push the battery cover
down.
2 Remove used batteries and insert new batteries
(2x 1.5 V type AAA). Observe the polarity!
3 To close the battery compartment, push the battery cover
back on.
Cleaning the housing:
> Clean the housing with a moist cloth (soap suds) if it is dirty.
Do not use aggressive cleaning agents or solvents!
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Tips and assistance
Tips and assistance
Questions and answers
Question Possible causes/solutions
Hi or Lo · Readings outside the measuring range (too high, too ·
low): Readings outside the measuring range (too
high, too low): for materials that have not been
specially dried or moistened, the measurement
results should always be within the measuring range.
· Residual capacity <10 min: Change batteries.
Testing the instrument
function: Test: ok does
not light up · Clean sensing electrodes and contacts on the top
of the protection cap.
· If the error message appears again, send the
instrument to Testo Customer Service.
Meas. electrodes defective/
worn · Send instrument to Testo customer service.
The materials measured moisture content is relative to the dry
weight (0% moisture) of the relevant material. The stored material
characteristic curves were determined using the Darr (wet and dry
weighing) method. The specified measuring ranges are derived
from this.
Conversion to percent by weight
Percent by weight = (wet weight-dry weight) * 100 / dry weight
Example
Wet weight: 180 g
Dry weight: 150 g
Percent by weight: (180 - 150) * 100 / 150 = 20%
Conversion to water content
Water content % = (wet weight - dry weight) * 100 / wet weight
Example
Wet weight: 180 g
Dry weight: 150 g
Water content %: (180 - 150) * 100 / 180 = 16.6%
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What constitutes dry, or at risk, or damp?
The values indicated serve as guideline figures for assessing the
materials. The values are typical inner area values
Characteristic curve Material Dry At risk Damp /
very damp
Characteristic curve 1
or 2 inside heated
Beech, fir, larch... < 12 12...15 > 15
Characteristic curve 1
or 2 inside unheated Oak, pine, maple wood... < 15 15...20 > 20
Characteristic curve 3 Cement screed < 3 3...5 > 5
Characteristic curve 3 Concrete < 2.2 2.2...4.4 > 4.4
Characteristic curve 4 Anhydrite screed < 0.5 0.5...1 > 1
Characteristic curve 5 Cement mortar < 3 3...5 > 5
Characteristic curve 6 Lime mortar < 2 2...4 > 4
Characteristic curve 6 Gypsum < 2 2...4 > 4
Characteristic curve 7 Brick < 1 1...3 > 3
Guideline values for the installation moisture of wood, which sets
in as an average after a certain period in use-status (DIN 1052-1
(4/88) Para. 4.2.1.):
Char. curve Application area Wood humidity in % by weight
1 or 2 buildings closed on all sides with heating 9 ± 3
1 or 2 buildings closed on all sides without heating 12 ± 3
1 or 2 roofed open buildings 15 ± 3
1 or 2 constructions which are open to the weather on all sides 18 ± 6
If we could not answer your question, please contact your dealer
or Testo Customer Service. For contact details, please visit www.
testo.com/service-contact.
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Tips and assistance