Operating Modes - Skil DT0551 Manual Original

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Switching On and Off
Before switching the measuring tool on, make sure that the sensor
area 7 is not moist. If required, dry the measuring tool using a soft
cloth.
To switch on the measuring tool, press the On/Off button 4.
After a brief self-check, the measuring tool is ready for operation. The
operational readiness is indicated by a check mark behind the "AutoCal"
calibration indicator d.
To switch the measuring tool off, press the On/Off button 4.
When no measurement is taken for approx. 10 minutes, the measuring
tool automatically switches off to save the battery.
Before drilling, sawing or routing into a wall, protect yourself
against hazards by using other information sources. As the measur-
ing results can be influenced through ambient conditions or the wall
material, there may be a hazard even though the indicator does not
indicate an object in the sensor range (signal LED 2 lit green).

Operating Modes

The measuring tool detects objects below the sensor area 7.
Detecting Metal Objects
After switching on, the signal LED 2 lights up green.
Position the measuring tool against the surface being detected and move
it in lateral direction.
– When no metal object can be detected in the base material, the signal
LED 2 continues to light up green, no bar is indicated in measuring in-
dicator c and no audio signal sounds.
– When the measuring tool approaches a metal object, a bar is indicated
in measuring indicator c and the signal LED 2 lights up orange (the or-
ange shade can vary, depending on the viewing angle and light inci-
dence).
– When above a metal object, the signal LED 2 lights up red, several bars
are indicated in measuring indicator c and a continuous audio signal
sounds.
Even when the signal LED 2 is lit orange, a metal object can be
below the sensor range.
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