J-Lite owners manual ® . WHEN ACCURACY IS THE POINT (800)-222-0638 www.delmhorst.com e-mail - info@delmhorst.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 J-Lite Features 3 Check Calibration 3 Taking a Reading 3 Understanding Your Readings 4 Meter Readings 5 Temperature Correction Table 5 Pin Talk 6 Care of Your Meter 6 Service For Your Meter 7 Warranty Species Correction Chart on Back Cover
DELMHORST J-LITE $ #2497A-100 contact pins with 5/16” penetration % External Connector # LED Readout ! Read Button @ Calibration Check Button J-LITE FEATURES hResistance technology recognized worldwide as the most accurate method for measuring moisture h6% to 30% moisture range hLED readout hProven microcontroller circuit for increased reliability and accuracy hBuilt-in calibration check hTemperature-stable circuit hErgonomic case design hEasy one-hand operation hIncludes (1) 9-Volt Battery hIncludes
CHECK CALIBRATION Press the calibration check button @. Meter is in calibration when the “12” lights up. If you check the calibration and an LED other than the “12” lights up, it is likely an indication of a low battery. If this occurs, change the battery immediately. Continued use with a low battery may cause the meter to go out of calibration. If you have a fresh battery and the instrument still does not indicate a proper calibration, return it to DELMHORST for service.
METER READINGS If the LED displays: The %MC is: Blinking 6% Below 5.5% 6% Between 5.5 and 6.0 7% Between 6.1 and 7.0 8% Between 7.1 and 8.0 9% Between 8.1 and 9.0 10% Between 9.1 and 10.0 Blinking 10% and 12% Between 10.1 and 11.0 12% Between 11.1 and 12.0 Blinking 12% and 15% Between 12.1 and 13.5 15% Between 13.6 and 15.0 Blinking 15% and 17% Between 15.1 and 16.0 17% Between 16.1 and 17.0 Blinking 17% and 19% Between 17.1 and 18.0 19% Between 18.1 and 19.0 20% Between 19.
TEMPERATURE CORRECTION TABLE WOOD TEMP.
CARE OF YOUR METER To keep your meter in good working order: hStore your meter in a clean, dry place. The protective carrying case provided is an ideal storage place when the meter is not in use. hChange the 9-Volt battery as needed. Continued use with a low battery may cause the meter to go out of calibration. hChange contact pins as needed. Keep contact pins hand tightened. hClean the meter and contact pins with any biodegradable cleaner. Use the cleaner sparingly and on external parts only.
hNon-warranty repairs will be returned via UPS/COD unless you have already established other payment terms. There is no COD service outside the U.S. To pay by credit card, include the card number and expiration date with your repair. We accept Visa/MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. hWarranty repairs will be returned at no charge if shipped within the U.S. via UPS Ground Service. Freight charges for expedited services (i.e., Federal Express, UPS/2 Day, UPS/1 Day, etc.
F or more detailed information about using a wood moisture meter, call us toll-free at 1-800-222-0638. Ask for your free copy of “Measuring Wood Moisture Content: Straight Talk from Delmhorst”. Or find it on our web site at www.delmhorst.com. For over 50 years, Delmhorst has been the leading manufacturer of high-quality resistance moisture meters.
7 8 8 7 6.5 7 8 8 7 8 6 7 7 7 7 8 7.5 7 SPECIES ALDER APITONG ASPEN ASH, WHITE BASSWOOD BIRCH CEDAR, EAST. RED CEDAR, INCENSE CHERRY COTTONWOOD CYPRESS ELM, AMERICAN FIR, DOUGLAS FIR,RED FIR, WHITE GUM, BLACK GUM, RED 9 9 8 7.5 8 9 9.5 8 9 7.5 8 7.5 8 8 9 9 8 8 10 10 9 8 8 10 10.5 9.5 10 8.5 9 8 9 9 9.5 10 9 9 11 11 10 9 9 11 12 10.5 11 9.5 10 8.5 10 10 10.5 11 10 10 13 13 11.5 11 10.5 13 14 12.5 13.5 12 12 10 12 12.5 12.5 13 12.5 12 15 15 13 13 13 15 17 15 15.5 14 14 11.5 14 15 15 15 14.
9.5 8 7 9 9.5 8 8 8 8.5 8.5 9 9.5 8 8 8.5 8 8 7 6 8 8.5 7 7 6.5 8 7.5 7.5 8 7 7 8 7 MAHOGANY, AFRICAN (ALSO KHAYA) MAHOGANY, HOND. MAHOGANY, PHIL. MAPLE, HARD/SOFT MERANTI, DARK RED OAK, RED OAK, WHITE PECAN PINE, LONGLEAF PINE, PONDEROSA PINE, SHORTLEAF PINE, SO. YELLOW* PINE, SUGAR PINE, WHITE POPLAR, YELLOW RAMIN 8 8.5 8.5 9 9 9 7 7 8 8 7.5 7.5 HEMLOCK, WESTERN HACKBERRY HICKORY KERUING LARCH MAGNOLIA 9 7.5 9.5 10.5 9 8.5 9.5 10 10 10 10.5 9 9 10 9 10.5 9 9 9 10 10 10 10.5 8 10 11.5 10 9.
7 6.5 7.5 10 7 7 9 8 8 7 8.5 11 8 8 10 9 8.5 8 9.5 11 9 9 11.5 10 9 9 10.5 12 10 10 13 11 11 11 12.5 14 12 12.5 15.5 13 12 12.5 14.5 16 13.5 14.5 18 15 14 14 16 18 15 17 20.5 17 15 16 18 20 17 19 23 19 17 18 20 23 19 21 25 21 18.5 18.5 22 25 22 23.5 28 23 **SPF correction based on 2-pin 26-E reading with insulated pins. It is based on USDA/Forintek data and can be used for the following species: Lodgepole Pine Alpine Fir *Meter readings taken with 26-E 2-pin electrode.
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