Pyle PMD24 PMD24 Manual 1

spot.

The

middle

of

the

metal

is

the

center

point

between

the

two

marks.

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PMD24

Metal/Voltage/Stud

Detector

Instruction

Manual

The

Pyle

PMD24

uses

electronic

signals

to

locate

the

exact

position

of

studs,

ceiling

joists,

AC

wires,

and

metal

through

drywall,

concrete

and

other

common

wall

materials.

Once

the

edge

of

a

stud

has

been

detected,

the

unit

emits

audio

and

visual

signals

(LED

Display)

that

allow

you

to

easily

pinpoint

its center

position.

PMD24

offers

quick

calibration

and

heavy-duty

ABS

construction.

The

ergonomically

designed

shape

increases

user

comfort

and

safety

during

use.

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

1.

RED

LED

2.

GREEN

LED

3.

FUNCTION

SWITCH:

0

STUD

0

METAL

0

VOLTAGE

4.

ON/OFF

BUTTON

5.

STUD

ADJUSTMENT

6.

POWER

LED

7.

METAL/VOLTAGE

ADJUSTMENT

8.

EDGE

GROOVE

8

EDGE

GROOVE

6

POWER

LED

1

RED

LED

2

GREEN

LED

FUNCTION

SWTCH

7

METAL/VOLTAGE

oltKO

STUD

ADJ

ADJ.

A

A

Battery:

Open

door

on

back

of

unit

and

connect

a

9

-volt

battery

to

clip.

Place

battery

back

into

case

and

put

battery

door

on.

Calibration:

Calibrate

the

unit

on

the

surface

being

tested

before

scanning.

Unless

it

is

known

that

No

live

AC

wires

are

present,

detect

the

AC

wires

fi

rst.

Calibration

&

Detection

for

Wood:

Press

the

ON/OFF

button,

set

the

function

switch

to

"

STUD"

position,

then

adjust

the

left

knob

until

the

first

two

side

green

LEDs

lights

on

the

bottom

turn

on,

then

switch

the

knob

back

until

the

LED

lights

turn

off;

the

unit

is

now

calibrated

for

wood.

Slowly

slide

unit

horizontally

across

the

wall,

right

or

left.

As

you

begin

to

approach

a

stud,

the

green

LEDs

will

light

successively,

from

bottom

to

top.

When

the

center

two

red

LEDs

are

lit

and

a

steady

tone

sounds,

you

have

located

the

edge

of

the

stud.

Mark

this

spot.

Continue

scanning

beyond

marked

spot

until

target

LEDs

go

out.

Slide

unit

in

reverse

direction

to

locate

the

other

edge

of

stud.

Mark

this

second

spot.

Middle

of

stud

is

centered

between

the

two

marks.

Calibration

and

Detection

for

Metal:

Press

the

ON/OFF

button,

set

the

switch

to"

METAL"

position,

then

adjust

the

left

knob

until

the

fi

rst

two

side

green

LED

lights

on

the

bottom

turn

on,

then

switch

the

knob

back

until

the

LED

lights

turn

off;

the

unit

is

now

calibrated

for

metal.

To

set

the

depth

sensitivity

of

the

unit,

place

the

sensor

over

a

metal

object

at

the

desired

depth,

turn

the

unit

on,

then

adjust

the

left

knob

until

the

first

two

side

green

LED

lights

on

the

bottom

turn

on,

then

switch

the

knob

back

until

the

LED

lights

turn

off;

the

unit

will

be

set

to

the

desired

depth.

The

actual

depth

will

vary

with

type

and

size

of

metal

used.

Slowly

slide

unit

horizontally

across

the

wall,

right

or

left.

As

you

begin

to

approach

a

metal,

the

green

LEDs

will

light

successively,

from

bottom

to

top.

When

the

center

two

red

LEDs

are

lit

and

a

steady

tone

sounds,

you

have

located

the

edge

of

the

metal.

Mark

this

spot.

Continue

scanning

beyond

the

marked

spot

until

target

LEDs

go

out.

Slide

unit

in

reverse

direction

to

locate

the

other

edge.

Mark

this

second

When

metal

sensing

is

set

to

maximum

depth

sensitivity

and

the

sensed

metal

object

is

close

to

the

unit

(example;

metal

behind

1/2

inch

wallboard)

the

apparent

width

of

the

sensed

metal

can

be

very

wide.

To

locate

the

true

metal

size,

place

the

unit

in

the

approximate

center

of

the

indicated

area

and

re

-calibrate

the

unit.

Then

re

-scan

the

area.

Repeat

this

procedure

until

the

size

of

the

metal

is

determined.

Calibration

and

Detecting

live

Wires:

"Set

the

function

switch

to

"U

VOLTAGE"

position,

then

adjust

the

right

knob

until

the

two

red

LED

lights

turn

on,

then

switch

the

knob

back

until

the

LED

lights

turn

off.

The

unit

is

now

calibrated

for

voltage.

Its

AC

voltage

sensing

is

set

to

Maximum

sensitivity.

Slowly

slide

unit

horizontally

across

the

wall,

right

or

left.

When

the

center

two

red

LEDs

fl

ash

and

the

tone

sounds

continuously,

you

have

located

the

AC line.

Reduce

the

sensitivity

by

turning

back

the

knob.

Then

re

-scan

to

get

an

accurate

location

of

the

AC

line"

To

be

safe,

detect

the

AC

live

wires

first

unless

it

is

known

that

no

live

AC

li

nes

are

present.

WARNING

Shielded

wires

or

live

wires

in

metal

conduits,

casings,

metalized

walls

or

thick,

dense

walls

will

not

be

detected.

Always

turn

AC

power

off

when

working

near

wiring.

PMD24

is

designed

to

detect

110

and

220

volts

AC

in

live

electrical

wires.

It

will

also

detect

the

presence

of

live

wires

greater

than

220

volts.

CAUTION

You

should

always

use

caution

when

nailing,

cutting

or

drilling

in

walls,

ceilings

and

fl

oors

that

may

contain

wiring

or

pipes

near

the

surface.

Shielded,

dead,

telephone,

TV

cable

or

non

-powered

wiring

will

not

be

detected

as

live

wires.

Always

remember

that

studs

or

joists

are

normally

spaced

16

inches

or

24

inches

apart

and

are

typically

1

1

/

2

inches

in

width.

To

avoid

surprises,

be

aware

that

anything

closer

together

or

of

a

different

width

may

be

an

additional

stud,

ceiling

joist,

pipe

or

fire

break.

When

working

near

AC

electrical

wires,

always

turn

off

the

power.

Prevent

Interference

To

ensure

best

performance

from

the

PMD24,

the

unit

should

be

held

properly

with

the

hand

on

the

lower

portion

of

the

unit.

Keep

your

free

hand

at

least

6

inches

away

from

the

unit

while

testing

or

scanning

surfaces.

Conventional

Construction

Doors

and

windows

are

commonly

constructed

with

additional

studs

and

headers

for

added

stability.

PMD24

detects

the

edge

of

these

double

studs

and

solid

headers

and

emits

and

holds

an

audio

signal

as

it

crosses

them.

Surface

Differences

Wallpaper

-

There

will

be

no

difference

in

the

function

of

PMD24

on

surfaces

covered

with

wallpaper

or

fabric

unless

the

covering

used

contains

metallic

foil

or

fi

bers.

Concrete

-

Metal

up

to

3/4

inches

deep

can

be

detected.

If

surface

is

rough,

use

of

a

piece

of

cardboard

as

outlined

under

Ceilings

is

recommended.

Ceilings

-

When

dealing

with

a

rough

surface

such

as

a

sprayed

ceiling

utilize

a

piece

of

cardboard

when

scanning

the

surface.

Run

through

the

calibration

technique

described

earlier

WITH

the

piece

of

cardboard

in

place

to

assure

best

performance

of

the

unit.

Also,

it

is

particularly

important

in

this

application

to

remember

to

keep

your

free

hand

away

from

the

unit.

Specifications

Utilizing

the

procedure

of

scanning

and

marking

from

two

sides,

PMD24

will

find

the

center

of

wood

or

metal

studs

or

live

wires

through

3/4

inch

surfaces

within

1/8

inch

accuracy.

Battery

Life:

1

year

with

normal

use

Water

Resistance:

Water

resistant,

but

not

waterproof.

Operating

Temperature:

+20°F

to

+

120°F

(-7°C

to

+49°C)

Storage

Temperature:

-20°F

to

+

150°F

(-29°C

to

+66°C)

Dimension:

(LxWxH):

8.730*

3.6

*

1.8

(in.)

Weight

(with

battery):

250g

(0.11

LBS)

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