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Page 2 GE Protimeter Aquant
4. Place the instrument against the surface of the wall, floor or element at the
chosen point of measurement as shown. Ensure that your forefinger and
thumb do not extend beyond the top of the black plastic grip band and wrap
all fingers around the side of the instrument.
Note: The Aquant should be held at a nominal 25° to the surface so that both
top edge of the instrument and the sensor bulge are in contact with the
surface.
5. Read the relative moisture level value from the display and note that
moisture condition of the material from the color coded LED scale.
2 Zero Feature
The zeroing feature enables the user to compensate for the effects of changes in temperature on the
calibration. It is necessary to zero the Aquant if the following appear on the display when the
instrument is held in air away from surfaces:
• numbers, or
• three lines “---” and symbols “°C°F REL)))”are flashing
The recommended best practice is to always zero the Aquant with respect to the environment in which
it is about to be used, even if the display shows “0”. Read the Operation section above for details.
3 Hold Feature
The relative value shown on the display may be held for 3 seconds by pressing while the Aquant is
being held against a surface. This feature is useful when using the instrument in areas where the
display cannot be clearly seen.
4 Auto Switch-Off Override Feature
Press and hold for 3 seconds to switch the instrument OFF.
5User Set-Up Options
The Aquant is initially set-up to switch OFF automatically after 1 minute and to emit an audible
beep for readings beyond the yellow zone. The user may change these default settings by entering
the Set-up mode.
Setup the User Options as follows:
1. With the instrument switched OFF, press and hold the lower button
and switch ON using the
upper button . The display will show the firmware version number (e.g. “4.06”) until both
buttons are released.