DeWalt DCT414-XE, Instruction Manual

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Installing and Removing the Battery Pack (Fig. 4)

NOTE:

 Make sure your battery pack is fully charged. 

To install the battery pack (C) into the tool handle, align the battery with the rails 

inside the tool’s handle and slide it firmly into the handle until you hear the lock snap 

into place. 

FIG. 4

B

C

To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release button (B) and firmly pull 

the battery pack out of the tool handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the 

charger section of this manual.

Select Operating Mode

Read the following steps before operating the IR thermometer.

CHOOSE UNITS OF MEASUREMENT 

Turn the unit on by engaging the trigger. Once the screen comes on push the C/F 

button until the units of measurement is on the correct setting for the application.

CHOOSE EMISSIVITY

Turn the unit on by engaging the trigger, once the screen comes on push the EMS 

button for emissivity adjustment. When then EMS is flashing on the screen, use the 

up or down arrow buttons to choose the emissivity. Please refer to the chart in order 

to choose the correct emissivity. Remember, emissivity adjusts in 0.01 increments. 

NOMINAL EMISSIVITY MANUAL

MATERIAL

VALUE

MATERIAL

VALUE

Default****

0.95

Lead*

0.50

Aluminum*

0.30

Oil 0.94

Asbestos

0.95

Paint

0.93

Asphalt

0.95

Plastic**

0.95

Brass*

0.50

Rubber

0.95

Ceramic

0.95

Sand 0.90

Concrete

0.95

Steel*

0.80

Copper*

0.60

Water 0.93

Glass (plate)

0.85

Wood***

0.94

Iron*

0.70

*     Oxidized
**    Opaque, over 20 mils
***   Natural
****  Factory Setting

CHOOSE ALARM SETTINGS AND HIGH/LOW TEMPERATURES

  1. Engage the trigger to turn the unit.
  2. Push the ALM button.
  3. When the ALM is flashing on the screen use the up and down arrows to select 

the alarm type.

    Alarm 1 –  temperature has reached the set limit, indicated by the red/blue 

LED (M)

    Alarm 2 – temperature has reached the set limit, indicated by a beeper sound
    Alarm 3 –  temperature has reached the set limit, indicated by both the LED and 

the beeper

  4. Push the ALM button again to confirm selection.
  5. The HAL (high alarm) will now flash. Use the up and down arrows to select 

the high temperature limit.  When the temperature is exceeded, the alarm will 

activate.