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Turf-Tec International Moisture Sensor - Copyright 2012
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Moisture Sensor Probe Re-Calibration
Cleaning Moisture Sensor
Meter Probe
Note: Moisture Sensor probe may need cleaning
before use.
The Moisture Sensor probe is suspect able to
attracting particles during times of non-use.
If meter is reading a lower percentage then
anticipated, oxides have built up on the probe
and are hampering its contact with the soil.
A 3-M brand abrasive pad can be used to buff
clean the probe and bullet to a bright shine.
(The bullet material will not become as bright as
the probe shaft.) DO NOT USE SAND PAPER.
Re-Calibration
Note if readings are still weak after cleaning
probe to a shine, or if needle is reading
sporadic, follow this procedure.
1) Extend the probe out of the foot portion of
meter or remove foot entirely.
2) Take a pair of pliers and gently grasp the
bullet portion of the probe. (The bullet
portion is at the end of the probe just
beyond the plastic insulator.)
3) Gently turn the bullet a half turn. (This
will allow the probe contact wire inside the
probe to gently scrape against the inside of
the probe wall and insure proper contact
similar to using the abrasive pad on the
outside of the probe as mentioned above.)
4) Be sure bullet is not pulled away from plastic
insulator.
5) Test again. A test may be made with a paper
towel moistened with water.
6) If readings are still sporadic, repeat steps #
2 through # 5.