4. Keeping the
PUSH
button pressed, hold the back of the MSV100 against
the surface while moving the instrument slowly to the left at the same
height. As you begin, the only icon on the green backlit LCD should be the
black Wood detection mode indicator arrow (Callout H). When the
instrument comes within 1.5 in. (38mm) of the right edge of a wood stud,
joist or frame, black vertical bars will begin appearing on both the left and
right sides of the display. The nearer you get to the wood object, the more
bars will appear, from the outside in.
5. Continue to press and hold the
PUSH
button while moving the MSV100
slowly to the left until the central arrow (Callout K) lights up and the
beeper sounds. The right edge of the wood stud, joist or frame is now
directly behind or below the center of the instrument. Mark this position
on the surface by placing the tip of a pencil in the marker slot on the top
of the MSV100 (Callout A on p. 4). To verify that an edge has been
detected, continue moving the instrument slowly to the left; the beeper
should stop sounding and the black bars should disappear.
6. Without releasing the
PUSH
button, repeat Steps 4 and 5 above, but this
time moving the MSV100 slowly to the right. When the instrument detects
the left edge of the wood stud, joist or frame, mark that position on the
surface with a pencil.
7. Draw a line between the marks representing the right and left edges.
The center of the wood stud, joist or frame is directly behind or below the
center of this line.
Notes:
• If you accidentally release the
PUSH
button during any step, you must
repeat the entire procedure, beginning with the calibration steps.
• For the calibration steps (#2 and #3), do not choose an area whose
surface is wet or freshly painted.
• If the “Live wire” indicator appears during any step, mark the position of
the MSV100 on the surface for later reference.
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