Zircon SL-AC User's Manual
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1. lit you may have calibrated over a stud Situation Solutions urn unit off move over a few inches press On Off button and start again On rough surfaces place piece of paper on wall scanning hrough it to help slide unit more smoothly Keep hand at least 6 in 152 mm from StudSensor Pro SL AC while you calibrate and scan Hold unit with humb and index finger no higher than handgrips Be careful not to move your fingers after calibration Always hold unit parallel to and move perpendicular to object you re trying to locate Lights start flashing and unit starts beeping nterpret red LED closest to center as stud edge Switch to DeepScan to locate the stud Hold unit so two Velcro strips on the back make contact with wall Recalibrate unit in a different place and rescan area All three red LEDs and green LED light at the same time and unit beeps continuously Scanning surface is too dense or too wet for unit to operate f you are using unit on a recently taped painted or wallpapered wall allow time to dry and try again Move StudSensor Pro SL AC over a few inches and recalibrate Working in DeepScan mode and can t detect studs You may have calibrated over a stud The error condition is disabled in DeepScan mode because it is twice as sensitive as Stud Scan You may be holding the unit like a TV remote aiming it at the wall Hold unit so two Velcro strips on the back mak2. StudS ensor Pro SL AC Stud Finder with AC WireWarning and S potLite Pointing System The Zircon StudSensor Pro SL AC detects wood and metal studs and joists in walls floors and ceilings It features two scanning SpotLite Pointing System Stud Edge Groove modes recessed LEDs a durable high impact case and the patented SpotLite Pointing System nek It also has WireWarning AC WireWarning Hy Trucal to continuously detect hot ZIRCON LED AC voltage in both modes jStudSean ro Stud Deepscan On Off Button Mode Switch INSTALLING THE BATTERY p Squeeze sides of clip to help TENS release clip end Slide 9 V battery gt into compartment terminal side first A matching and terminals from battery to case When the top green LED is lit a steady tone sounds and the SpotLite shines you have located the edge of the stud Mark this spot A Replace the clip Battery will last approximately two years under normal conditions Continue scanning beyond marked spot until green LED goes CALIBRATION AND SCANNING IN STUD SCAN OR DEEPSCAN MODES Note Unit calibrates on each use Use Stud Scan Mode for depths to about in 19 mm and DeepScan for depths up to 1 in 38 mm or double layers Note Keep unit flat against wall Do not lift or tilt unit during calibration or scanning Slide the Mode Selector switch to the desire
3. d scanning mode The mode can be selected with the unit on or off With StudSensor Pro SL AC turned off position the unit flat against the wall Without moving unit squeeze and hold On Off button Sf TruCal LED should be lit lt Continue to hold in the On Off button then slowly slide unit horizontally across the wall right or left As you begin to approach a stud the red LEDs will light successively from bottom to top out Slide unit in reverse direction to locate other edge of stud Mark this second spot M iddle of stud is centered between the two marks CONTINUOUS AC VOLTAGE DETECTION WireWarning The StudSensor Pro SL AC detects from 90 to 250 V at 50 to 60 Hz AC ina hot electrical wire The voltage detection feature works continuously in both Stud Scan and DeepScan modes When sensing voltage the small AC light comes on Caution The StudSensor Pro SL AC will not detect hot wires inside metal pipe or conduit behind metallic wall covering or behind some plywood or other dense materials Use extra caution in these situations Always turn the power off when nailing cutting or drilling near electrical wires OPERATING CAUTIONS Depending on the proximity of electrical wiring or pipes to the wall surface the scanner may detect them in the same manner as studs Caution should always be used when nailing cutting or drilling in walls floors and ceilings that ma
4. e contact with wall Detects other objects Electrical wiring and metal or besides studs plastic pipes may be near or touching back surface of wall Remember that studs or joists are normally spaced 16 in 406 mm or 24 in 610 mm apart and are 11 in 38 mm wide Always turn off power when cutting nailing or drilling near electrical wires See above solution Use extra caution if the area has plywood thick wood backing behind drywall or thicker than normal walls f a switch controls an outlet make sure it is ON for detection but turned off when working near electrical wires You suspect electrical wires but do not detect any Wires may be shielded behind metallic wall coverings plywood shearwall or other dense material or in conduit StudSensor Pro SL AC may not be able to find them The wires may not be hot Wires may be too deep to sense Area of voltage detection Static charge may develop on is too large drywall spreading voltage detection as much as 12 in 305 mm from each side of an actual electrical wire Questions Check our Web site at www zircon com and click Support o narrow detection turn unit off and on again at the edge of where wire was detected and scan again
5. mits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guar antee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be deter mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected if applicable 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help HELPFUL HINTS Probable Causes Scan began on dense part of wall or over a stud Unit not flat against wall e Unit tilted or lifted during scan All these factors affect proper calibration Center green LED doesn t Wall is particularly thick or light in Stud Scan mode dense The green TruCal LED Unit may not be flat against lights but when scan the wall ning unit doesn t do e If it is in the DeepScan mode anything else the DeepScan LED is
6. y contain these items To avoid surprises remember that studs or joists are normally spaced 16 in 406 mm or 24 in 610 mm apart and are 1 2 in 38 mm in width Anything closer together or a different width may not bea stud joist or firebreak Always turn off the power when working near electrical wires WORKING WITH DIFFERENT MATERIALS StudSensor Pro SL AC is for use on dry interior walls only Although StudSensor Pro SL AC can scan through up to 142 in 38 mm of common construction materials in DeepScan mode three pri mary factors can affect sensing depth thickness density and moisture content StudSensor Pro SL AC can scan effectively through most sheet materials including Bare wood flooring in DeepScan mode Linoleum on wood base Gypsum drywall over plywood sheathing Wallpapered walls if dry Textured ceilings if uniform thickness Place a thin piece of cardboard on ceiling and scan through it to avoid damage to texturing StudSensor Pro SL AC is not designed to scan materials with inconsistent density such as Ceramic floor tile Carpeting and padding Wallpaper with metallic fibers Freshly painted walls that are still damp must dry at least a week Lath and plaster walls Foil covered insulation board FCC Part 15 Class B Registration Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur suant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These li
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