TRAMEX ME5 User manual

MOISTURE ENCOUNTER
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OPERATION
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Press fully against the surface of the material.
Avoid sliding or dragging the meter.
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 displayed on analog
dial.
SCALES
Upper scale (5-30) indicates moisture content
(MC%) of wood when used on wood products.

Press to switch ON/OFF.
Press to select the required mode/scale.
DUAL-DEPTH PENETRATION
MATERIALS AND SCALE SELECTION
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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.

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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
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Free App Available for Mobile and Tablet:
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