TRAMEX ME5 User manual

MOISTURE ENCOUNTER
QUICK START GUIDE
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CALIBRATION & WARRANTY
Obtain Warranty online:
tramexmeters.com/register
Annual calibrations are recommended as
best practice. Calibration Check Boxes can
be purchased for regular checks.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Batteries are low and will soon need to be
replaced.
Single LED flashing and meter frozen.
Moisture Encounter is in HOLD mode.
Press HOLD button to release.
All LEDs flashing when unit is powered up.
USER GUIDE ONLINE
Please use the following link or QR code to
access the complete User Guide online:
http://l.ead.me/bb3OyA
LI-ME5QSGUS
Free App Available for Mobile and Tablet:

OPERATION
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Press Moisture Encounter fully against the
surface of the material.
Press to switch ON/OFF.
Press to select the required mode/scale.
Last scale used is memorized when power is shut
down and automatically selected next time unit is
powered up.
Hold/freeze: Press once. In HOLD mode the
Hold LED will flash continuously. Press again to
release hold. (If powered down while on Hold, the
Moisture Encounter will retain information until
powered up and hold is pressed again to release)
Turn Audio signal on or off by pressing HOLD/
AUDIO twice in quick succession.
Automatic power timeout (5 mins) conserves
battery life.
Readings are instant and dispayed on analog
dial.
SCALES
DUAL-DEPTH PENETRATION
MATERIALS AND SCALE SELECTION
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Upper scale (5-30) indicates moisture content
(MC%) of wood when used on wood products.
Shallow depth up to 0.40” (10mm)
Deep depth up to 1.25" (30mm)
The ME5 has 5 ranges of sensitivity:
Wood & Timber
Shallow Depth
Drywall & Roofing
Plaster & Tile
Masonry
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BLUETOOTH
Press to switch Bluetooth ON/OFF.
Readings will be sent to the Tramex App on
your mobile device.
Lower Scale (0-100) is a comparative scale
and may be used for recording and compar-
ing moisture condition in materials other
than wood.