HG02404 - Uncategorized POWERFIX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL HG02404 POWERFIX

RM button (read memory)

Ultrasonic sender / receiver

Folding slot Technical data Ultrasonic distance measurement Detects: Wood, AC wires, metal Laser class: 2 Max. power output (P max ): < 1 mW Wave length: 635–660 nm Power supply: 9 V block battery LASER RADIATION

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM

CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT

Scope of delivery 1 Multi-purpose detector 1 9 V block battery 1 Operating instructions32 GB/IE Safety instructions General safety information This product can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of ex- perience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the product in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the product. Cleaning and user main- tenance shall not be made by children without supervision. Do not expose the product to – extreme temperatures, – strong vibrations, – strong mechanical stresses, – direct sunlight, – magnetic fields, – moisture. These can cause damage to the product. Never immerse the product in water. Never hold the product under running water. This may lead to the product becoming damaged. Do not use the product in hospitals or other medical facilities. The product may affect the function of life support systems. Check the product for damage before use. Never use a damaged product.33 GB/IE CAUTION! Never open the product casing. This can result in injury and damage to the product. Repairs must only be carried out by a qualified electrician. The product contains a class 2 laser. Never point the product at yourself, other persons or animals. Never look into the laser beam. Even a weak laser beam can cause eye damage. Never direct the laser beam onto reflective surfaces or materials. Re- flected lasers beams are dangerous and can get into the eyes. This could result in serious eye injuries. The product is not a toy and should be kept out of the reach of children. One misapplication can lead to irreparable eye damage. Only use the product in areas of ap- plication for which it was designed! The product may neither be manipu- lated nor modified as they can influ- ence the safety of the product. No responsibility is assumed for acci- dents that may result from improper use and non-compliance with these Safety Instructions. Do not open the product housing. The guarantee lapses in cases of unauthor- ised tampering. Your product does not require any specific maintenance. Do not use the product to detect alter- nating current in exposed or uninsu- lated wires.34 GB/IE Do not use the product as a replace- ment voltmeter. Exercise caution with studs. These are sharp and can cause injury. WARNING! Be careful when pressing the stud buttons

. The sharp needles can cause injury (see Fig. E). Information regarding inaccurate measurement results Please note that inaccurate measure- ment results can be obtained under certain conditions. The following con- ditions can cause inaccurate measure- ment results: – very thick walls – weak battery – deep-lying wires or pipes – shielded AC wires – thick walls with thin pipes or wires – metal-clad walls – very damp conditions Using this product you cannot detect wires in an electric circuit – that are insulated from the mains power supply. – that have a direct current flowing through them. – that are used for computer or tele- communication systems. This product is only suitable for detect- ing metal pipes. You cannot detect35 GB/IE pipes made of plastic or other non- metallic materials with this product. Safety instructions for batteries / rechargeable batteries DANGER TO LIFE! Keep batteries / rechargeable batteries out of reach of children. If accidentally swallowed seek immediate medical attention.

SION! Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. Do not short-circuit batteries / recharge- able batteries and / or open them. Overheating, fire or bursting can be the result. Never throw batteries / rechargeable batteries into fire or water. Do not exert mechanical loads to batteries / rechargeable batteries. Risk of leakage of batteries / rechargeable batteries Avoid extreme environmental condi- tions and temperatures, which could affect batteries / rechargeable batter- ies, e.g. radiators / direct sunlight. If batteries / rechargeable batteries have leaked, avoid contact with skin, eyes and mucous membranes with the chemicals! Flush immediately the affected areas with fresh water and seek medical attention!36 GB/IE WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES! Leaked or damaged batteries / rechargeable batteries can cause burns on contact with the skin. Wear suitable protective gloves at all times if such an event occurs. In the event of a leakage of batteries / rechargeable batteries, immediately remove them from the product to pre- vent damage. Only use the same type of batteries / rechargeable batteries. Do not mix used and new batteries / rechargeable batteries. Remove batteries / rechargeable bat- teries if the product will not be used for a longer period. Risk of damage of the product Only use the specified type of battery / rechargeable battery! Insert batteries / rechargeable batter- ies according to polarity marks (+) and (-) on the battery / rechargeable battery and the product. Clean the contacts on the battery / rechargeable battery and in the bat- tery compartment before inserting! Remove exhausted batteries / rec harge- able batteries from the product imme- diately.37 GB/IE Preparing for use Inserting / replacing the battery Note: Remove the foil from battery be- fore inserting into battery compartment

Open the battery compartment

on the back of the product. Remove the spent battery, if necessary. Insert a new 9 V block battery into the battery compartment. Check the po- larity of the battery during insertion! Ensure that the band for easy removal of the battery lies under the 9 V block battery. Press the battery firmly into battery compartment. Close the battery compartment again. The battery compartment lid locks noticeably and audibly into place. Note: When the battery symbol ap- pears in the display

, replace the batte ry. With a weak battery you may receive an inaccurate or false measurement result. Use Tip for distance measurement In order to avoid measuring errors, please note the following information: The measurement is performed by ultra- sound, which travels from the ultrasonic sender / receiver

in a conical manner. The ultrasound is reflected from the target area and received by the ultrasonic receiver.38 GB/IE The product calculates the measured length (see Fig. F) from the travel time of the ultrasonic signal. In order to guarantee an exact measure- ment, the following conditions should be maintained (see Fig. F): - Make sure that the product is always directed at a right angle towards a flat surfaced wall (see Fig. F). - The further you are from the wall, the wider is the area (a) that the product requires to do the measurement (see Fig. G). - The measuring distance range should not exceed 0.6 m to 16 m. - E nsure that there are no objects positio ned within the measurement area, which co uld reflect the ultrasound prematurely (see Fig. H). The conical path of the ultrasound has to be width of 6 m at a length of 16 m (see Fig. F). - The target area must have a smooth surface, so that the ultrasound can be well reflected. - Transparent surfaces, such as glass, generally reflect the ultrasound. - The battery must not be empty. An empty battery is shown in the display

- If a definitive measurement is not possible, the display shows the “Err“ information. The measurement must then be repeated.39 GB/IE Steps to do distance measurement

switches itself on. You can switch between meter and fe et. To switch between meter and feet, press and hold the MODE button

and release both buttons simultaneously. When you release the buttons, the measurement units change. Note: The measuring unit can also be changed after any measurement by following above mentioned step 1. - Measurements start from the measurement point

- Should the measurement lie outside the measurement range, “Err“ or an illogical number appear in the disp lay. The measurement range lies between 0,6 m and 16 m (see Fig. F). - Make sure that there is no “Err” message shown on the display before any measurement. “Err” message can always be cleared by pressing the “MODE” key briefly. If “Err” message still exists, press the “MODE” key repeatedly until the “Err” message is cleared from the display. - Hold the product upright towards the wall to which you wish to measure t

distance. The ultrasound sender / receiver 16 must be at a right-angle to the wall. For this, use the spirit level: The bubble in the glass

must40 GB/IE stand between the marked lines. (see Fig. F).

. The meas- ured distance will be appeared on the display

pressed down and slowly move the product over the surface to be meas- ured, the product will continuously measure the distances. Measured val- ues will be shown on the display

Addition of distances With the product you can add the measured distances together:

1. Measure the first distance as described

in the section “Steps to do distance measurement“.

. The mes- sage “+“ appears in the display

and the measured distance in the row below.

3. Measure the next distance. The new

distance measured is shown in the upper row of the display.

4. Press the + / = button again. The new

measurement is added to the old in the lower row.

5. Repeat steps 3 to 4 to add further

to leave the addition mode. All the measure- ments will be deleted.41 GB/IE Measuring surface areas

once. The message “L“ (length) appears in the display.

to measure the length. The measured length ap- pears in the upper row of the display and the message “W“ (width) starts to blink.

4. Press the READ button to measure the

width. The measured width appears in the upper row of the display. The results of the surface area calculation appear in the lower row. Addition of surface areas

1. Measure an area as described in the

section “Measuring surface areas“.

. The measured surface area is saved.

. The product is now ready for the second measurement.

4. Measure the next surface area.

. The result of the first measurement is shown in the lower row of the display.

7. Press the + / = button again. Both

measurements are added and the result is shown in the lower row of the display.42 GB/IE

8. Repeat steps 2 to 7 to add further

to leave the addition mode. All the measure- ments will be deleted. Measuring volumes

twice. The message “L“ (length) appears in the display.

to measure the length. The measured length ap- pears in the upper row of the display and the message “W“ (width) starts to blink.

4. Press the READ button to measure the

width. The measured width appears in the upper row of the display and the message “H“ (height) begins to blink.

5. Press the READ button to measure the

height. The measured height appears in the upper row of the display. The results of the volume calculation ap- pear in the lower row. Addition of volumes

1. Measure a volume as described in the

. The measured volume is saved.43 GB/IE

. The product is now ready for the second measurement.

. The mes- sage “+“ appears in the display.

. The result of the first measurement is shown in the lower row of the display.

7. Press the + / = button again. Both

measurements are added and the result is shown in the lower row of the display.

8. Repeat steps 2 to 7 to add further

9. Press the MODE button to leave the

addition mode. All the measurements will be deleted. Locating concealed objects Hints: Before using the product for this ta sk, first test it by locating a metal pipeline or electrical power cable at a known position. In cases of doubt, always ask a qualified building contractor. Attention! Should the product find a live wire carry- ing alternating current, ( ) appears in the display. Under no circumstances should you drill at this location! Danger of electric shock! Tips on measurement - The calibration button must remain pressed during the entire search process (cali- bration and search).44 GB/IE - If you calibrate too closely to the object or directly on the object, the calibration can fail. If the calibration fails, the LC display shows the full intensity and a long beeping tone sounds or can’t search any object in the wall. - Move and hold the device several cen- timeters further to the right or left of the previous surface and recalibrate. Start the search process. - Repeat several times to ensure the detection accuracy. - Incorrect measurements can occur de- pending on the nature of the examined wall. Check therefore before every measurement the position of a known wooden or metal beam, of a known void or a known power line. If these are not detected by the device, the substrate is not suitable for a search with this device. - Avoid touching the LC display during measurements as it may affect the accu- racy of the device. - Please note that power lines can also be located as metal or as beams. Always use the additional voltage search, so that you can exclude any incorrect interpre- tations. - Please note that metal beams are also detected in the Beam search “STUD“ function. If you find a beam and you want to be sure that it is not a metal beam (or for example a water pipe), use the addi- tional Metal search “METAL“. - Depending on the wall thickness and material, it is possible that the detector45 GB/IE may signal a finding, before it is over the material. In this case mark the start and end of the signalled area at the indentation of the measuring head. The middle of the sought object lies in the middle between the two markings. - Please note that metal objects are located more readily the easier they can be magnetized. - This means that iron is detected at a sig- nificantly greater distance than copper for example. - Please note that power lines can only be detected as such, if they are carrying voltage. - Light switches must always therefore be switched on, so that the conductor is car- rying voltage. All the fuses must similarly be inserted or switched on. - Please note that only voltages of 230 V∼ 50 Hz are detected. The locating of concealed objects is the same in all three modes (STUD = wood, AC WIRE = live electric power cables, METAL = metal).

to STUD, AC WIRE or METAL.

3. First of all, the appliance must be

calibrated. Place it flat against the wall where you wish to search for concealed objects.

until the signal tone hums. The appli- ance has now adjusted itself to the46 GB/IE wall thickness. Continue to keep the PUSH button

5. Move slowly along the wall with the

appliance. As the arrows in the display move closer to the center of the displa

you are getting closer to the concealed object. When the arrows touch and a constant signal tone is heard, mark this position (see Fig. D + I).

6. Now repeat the procedure, but this

time approach the object from the other side. As soon as the signal tone sounds, mark this position (see Fig. I). The concealed object runs between these two positions.

7. In the case of a search for a power

line, the voltage sign ( ) also appears in addition to the intensity display. Locating wooden objects

1. Proceed with the search for wood

objects as described in the section “Locating concealed objects“.

When the product has found an obje ct, mark it. To be sure that the object is wood, slide the material switch

3. Now search in the same position for

metal. Should the product not find anything, then the object is wood. Should it find something, then the object is metal. In this case, search again at a different position in the mode “STUD“ and repeat steps 1 to 3.47 GB/IE Laser marking The product contains a Class 2 laser. NEVER direct the laser beam at people or animals. NEVER look directly into the laser. The laser can cause serious eye damage. Use the laser marking function to align pictures, cupboards, and other things, vertically or horizontally. Depending up on room environment light, up to 10 m maximum laser line can be pro- jected. Slide the function switch

to the position “LASER“. A laser line is projected. Horizontal laser line

1. Hold the product horizontally to a soft

surfaced wall (example: Wooden wall). To do this, direct the product so that the air bubble in the vial

lies between the two marked lines.

firmly downwards. The nails lightly penetrate on the soft surfaced wall to prevent the multi-detector from falling (see Fig. J) Attention: Exercise care with the studs. These are sharp and can cause injury (see Fig. E). Do not use the stud button on stone or metal wall, but only on walls with a soft surface (example: wooden wall). Note: In case, a slight angle adjust- ment is necessary on the projected horizontal laser line, the folding slot 1748 GB/IE can be unfolded (see Fig K). It is to be noted that both stud nails cannot be used while folding slot is unfolded. Ensure to fold back the folding slot after usage. Vertical laser line

1. Attach a thread to the eye at the

2. Hang the product to a point (example:

on a nail on the wall), where you would like to project the vertical line. The product hangs vertically down- wards like a plumb bob. The laser projects a vertical line on the wall. Troubleshooting This product has delicate electronic components. This means that if it is placed near an object that transmits radio signals, it could cause interfer- ence. If false readings occur, remove such equipment from the vicinity of the product. Electromagnetic interference / high- frequency emissions can lead to the product failing. In cases of the product failing to work, remove the batteries for a short while and then replace them. Do this as described in the section “Inserting / changing the batteries“.49 GB/IE Cleaning and care Under no circumstances should you use liquids or detergents, as these will damage the product. Only clean the outside of the product with a soft, slightly damp cloth. Disposal The packaging is made entirely of recy- clable materials, which you may dispose of at local recycling facilities.

Observe the marking of the packaging materials for waste separation, which are marked with abbreviations (a) and numbers (b) with following meaning: 1–7: plastics / 20–22: paper and fibreboard / 80–98: composite materials. The product and packaging materials are recyclable, dis- pose of it separately for better waste treatment. The Triman logo is valid in France only. Contact your local refuse disposal authority for more details of how to dispose of your worn-out product. To help protect the environ- ment, please dispose of the product properly when it has reached the end of its useful life and not in50 GB/IE the household waste. Information on col- lection points and their opening hours can be obtained from your local authority. Faulty or used batteries / rechargeable batteries must be recycled in accordance with Directive 2006/66/EC and its amendments. Please return the batteries / rechargeable batteries and / or the product to the available collection points. Environmental damage through incorrect dis- posal of the batteries / rechargeable batteries! Remove the batteries / battery pack from the product before disposal. Batteries / rechargeable batteries may not be disposed of with the usual domestic waste. They may contain toxic heavy met- als and are subject to hazardous waste treatment rules and regulations. The chem- ical symbols for heavy metals are as follow