Application Range; Self-Test Function - Bosch 3 603 F88 0 Seie Manual De Instrucciones

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– Wooden houses/garden sheds: Prevents the formation of mould and reveals any wa-
ter damage
– Wooden caravans: Can be used to inspect a caravan for mould or unsound areas be-
fore purchase/rental
The following table shows the typical wood moisture content for various applications.

Application range

Completely enclosed structures
with heating
Completely enclosed structures
without heating
Covered, open structures
Structures that are completely ex-
posed to weather from all sides
Other examples of wood moisture content:
– Wooden house construction: max. 18 %
– Parquet floors: 9 % ±2 %
– Floors: max. 12 %
– Subfloors: max. 20 %
– Substrates: max. 15 %
– Staircases: 9 % ±3 %
– Firewood: max. 22 % (optimum < 17 %)

Self-Test Function

The self-test function checks the functionality of the measuring tool.
Switch the measuring tool on (see "Switching on/off", page 23).
Take off the protective cap (6).
Hold the pins (5) against the metallic contacts (12) on the rear of the protective cap (6)
(see figure C).
Compare the value on the display with the values printed on the protective cap (6) ac-
cording to the wood group you have selected:
– Wood group A: 11.1 %–11.9 %
– Wood group B: 9.8 %–10.4 %
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Wood mois- Examples
ture content
[%]
9 ± 3 e.g. tables, chairs, cabinets in the
living room/kitchen (when heated in
winter)
12 ± 3 e.g. basement shelves (without
heating)
15 ± 3 e.g. carports
18 ± 6 e.g. external walls of summer
houses/garden sheds
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