Calculated Industries Material Estimator, Reference Manual

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Page 2: ...measure and estimate like a pro Quickly Solve Feet Inch Fractions Yards and Metric Dimensional Problems Feet Inch Fractions Yards and Metric Conversions Problems Involving All Fractions 1 2 1 64ths I...

Page 3: ...14 Square Root 14 Entering Square and Cubic and Adding a Waste Allowance 14 Linear Conversions 15 Square and Cubic Conversions 16 Using the Memory 17 PROJECT EXAMPLES 18 Paint Gallons Quarts or Pints...

Page 4: ...26 Setting Fractional Resolution 26 Default Settings 27 Auto Shut Off 27 Accuracy Errors 28 Battery 29 Replacing the Battery 29 Reset 29 AREA AND VOLUME FORMULAS 30 Area Formulas 30 Volume Formulas 31...

Page 5: ...ring all non perma nent registers o On Clear Key Turns on power Pressing once clears the display Pressing twice clears all temporary values C Convert Key Used with the dimensional keys to convert betw...

Page 6: ...onal and Decimal Feet I Inch Key Enters or converts to Inches Entry can be whole or decimal numbers Also used with the key for entering Fractional Inch values e g 9 I 1 2 Repeated presses during conve...

Page 7: ...rs or converts to Meters C 7 Centimeters cm Enters or converts to Centimeters C 9 Millimeters mm Enters or converts to Millimeters C 8 Board Feet Bd Ft Enters or converts Cubic values to Board Feet On...

Page 8: ...Gallon T Tile Finds the number of tiles based on an entered area and a user stored Grout Width Repeated presses will scroll between numbers of tiles for various standard tile sizes 18 16 13 12 10 8 6...

Page 9: ...th O C Stores Board Width or Board On center in Inches for deck or fence calculations To recall this setting press v D Default is 5 11 16 Inches f Fence Multi function key that finds the number of fen...

Page 10: ...Calculates the required length for 12 13 15 or 6 wide rolls based on an entered area Calculates the coverage area in Square yards for each roll width based on the entered length C F Sheets Calculates...

Page 11: ...et or Cubic Yards Calculates the volume of concrete yielded by the entered quantity of bags for each of the three bag sizes C b Brick Calculates the number of standard 8 Inch size U S bricks with 3 8...

Page 12: ...s tons of gravel required based on an entered volume and a stored Weight per Volume s G Gravel Weight per Volume Stores the number of Tons per Cubic Yard of gravel To recall this setting press v G Def...

Page 13: ...o the default settings does not affect Preference Settings C Toggle C Pi 3 141593 C x2 Squares the value in the display C s Preference Settings Memory Key Adds the displayed value to Memory Clears whe...

Page 14: ...s to exit mode and continue with a new entry or calculation Paperless Tape Example Add 6 Feet 5 Feet and 4 Feet then access the paperless tape mode and scroll back through your entries Then back up on...

Page 15: ...AND SETTING FUNCTION First press Fractional Resolution of s 1 16 1 32 1 64 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 repeats options Second press Area Displays of s Std 0 SQ FEET 0 SQ YD 0 SQ M Std repeats options Third pres...

Page 16: ...0 6 E 2 I 1 2 6 FEET 2 1 2 INCH 1 1 E 5 I 1 4 17 FEET 7 3 4 INCH 1 8 2 5 I 19 FEET 2 INCH 2 I 1 8 18 FEET 11 7 8 INCH Multiplying Dimensions What is the perimeter of a room with three walls which mea...

Page 17: ...3 I 3 4 3 5 FEET 1 1 4 INCH How many 3 6 pieces can you cut from one 25 board KEYSTROKE DISPLAY o o 0 2 5 E 3 E 6 I 7 142857 or 7 whole pieces Percent Calculations Add a 10 waste allowance to 2 78 Cu...

Page 18: ...15 FEET 8 1 2 INCH C x2 246 7517 SQ FEET Square Root What is the Square Root of 200 KEYSTROKE DISPLAY o o 0 2 0 0 C 14 14214 Entering Square and Cubic and Adding a Waste Allowance Add a 10 waste allo...

Page 19: ...AY o o 0 1 0 E 6 Ii 10 FEET 6 INCH C Y 3 5 YD C I 126 INCH C 5 m 3 200 M C 7 cm 320 04 CM C 9 mm 3200 4 MM Convert 14 Feet 7 1 2 Inches to Decimal Feet KEYSTROKE DISPLAY o o 0 1 4 E 7 I 1 2 14 FEET 7...

Page 20: ...t to Square Yards KEYSTROKE DISPLAY o o 0 1 4 E E 14 SQ FEET C Y 1 555556 SQ YD Convert 25 Square Yards to Square Feet KEYSTROKE DISPLAY o o 0 2 5 Y Y 25 SQ YD C E 225 SQ FEET Convert 12 Cubic Feet to...

Page 21: ...splay Clear Memory v v Clear Memory C v Memory is semi permanent clearing only when you 1 turn off the calculator 2 press v v 3 press C v 4 press C x Clear All When Memory is recalled v N consecutive...

Page 22: ...an store a custom paint coverage per Gallon by entering the new value then pressing s P e g 2 5 0 E E s P Perform a Clear All C x to return to default setting Tiles Number of How many tiles do you nee...

Page 23: ...the number of Tiles for the following sizes 18 16 13 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 24 Custom Tiles Number of Using A Non Default Custom Size How many tiles do you need if you re using a custom tile size of 4 1 4 I...

Page 24: ...PLAY o o 0 7 E x 1 6 E 112 SQ FEET D BDS 20 12 Ft D BDS 24 10 Ft D BDS 30 8 Ft D BDS 12 20 Ft D BDS 14 18 Ft D BDS 15 16 Ft D BDS 17 14 Ft D BDoc 5 11 16 INCH Last press displays stored Board Width Yo...

Page 25: ...hes Note The last two presses in the following example will display stored Post On center and Board Width KEYSTROKE DISPLAY o o 0 4 0 E 6 I 40 FEET 6 INCH f BDS 86 f POST 7 f 2 RL 12 f 3 RL 18 f P oc...

Page 26: ...x 4 x 1 4 C 8 Bd Ft BDFT 9 333333 Enter Cubic Feet and convert to Board Feet KEYSTROKE DISPLAY o o 0 1 5 0 E E E 150 CU FEET C 8 Bd Ft BDFT 1800 Studs Number of How many 16 Inches On center studs are...

Page 27: ...4 FEET 0 INCH 1 5 E 1 5 E x 54 FEET 0 INCH 8 E 432 SQ FEET C F Sheets 4X8 13 50 F 4X9 12 00 F 4X10 10 80 F 4X12 9 00 Flooring Length of Find the length of flooring needed to cover a floor that measure...

Page 28: ...00 40 Lb Bricks Blocks Number of for a Wall Find the number of bricks both face and paver and concrete blocks needed to build a 14 Feet x 8 Feet wall KEYSTROKE DISPLAY o o 0 1 4 E x 8 E 112 SQ FEET C...

Page 29: ...CU YD You can store a custom Tons per Cubic Yard value by entering the new value then press ing s G e g 1 7 5 s G Perform a Clear All C x to return to default setting Cost of Paint How many Gallons o...

Page 30: ...of an inch and then convert the answer to other fractional resolutions KEYSTROKE DISPLAY o o 0 4 4 6 4 0 44 64 INCH 1 6 4 0 45 64 INCH C 1 1 16 0 11 16 INCH C 2 1 2 0 1 2 INCH C 3 1 32 0 23 32 INCH C...

Page 31: ...0 INCH Paint Coverage Area 350 SQ FEET Unit Cost 0 00 If you replace your batteries or perform a Full Reset press O hold down x and press o your calculator will return to the following settings in add...

Page 32: ...e answer is beyond the range of the calculator it will display an error To clear an error condition you must hit the o button once At this point you must determine what caused the error and re key the...

Page 33: ...le at most discount or electronics stores You may also call Calculated Industries at 1 775 885 4900 Replacing the Battery Turn the calculator over and open user guide door located at the top Pull batt...

Page 34: ...POCKET REFERENCE GUIDE 30 Area Formulas AREA AND VOLUME FORMULAS...

Page 35: ...POCKET REFERENCE GUIDE 31 Volume Formulas...

Page 36: ...f your product won t turn on check the batteries as outlined in the User s Guide 3 If you need more assistance please go to the website listed below 4 If you believe you need to return your product pl...

Page 37: ...G OF THE LCD WHICH ARE PRESUMED TO BE DAMAGES RESULTING FROM MISUSE OR ABUSE To obtain warranty service in the U S please go to the website A repaired or replacement product assumes the remain ing war...

Page 38: ...FOR DIRECT INDI RECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR ITS DOCUMENTATION The warranty disclaimer and remedies set forth above are exclusive and re...

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