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Operation
Connecting thermocouples
1. This meter accepts any K/J-type thermocouple with spade lugs (sub-miniature type
with one spade wider than the other).
2. Plug the thermocouple into the meter's thermocouple input jack.
Measuring
1. Press the button to turn on the thermometer on. After 1 second the
thermometer will display the first temperature reading (upper display).
2. Press the C-F-K button to select the desired temperature unit of measure. A
display icon will reflect the selection.
3. Contact the object to be measured with the probe. Read the measured temperature
in the display.
Note: If the display indicates “OL” the temperature is outside the measurement
range. The display shows "- - - -" when a thermocouple is not connected.
MAX/MIN/AVG mode
Press MAX/MIN to capture and step through the maximum (MAX), minimum (MIN) and
average (AVG) temperature values. These values will be shown in the lower display with
an elapsed time reference below (hrs:mins , mins:sec).
1. Press MAX/MIN to enter this mode.
2. Press MAX/MIN to step through maximum, minimum and average readings.
3. Press MAX/MIN for 3 seconds to return to normal mode.
Data Hold
Press the HOLD button to freeze the reading in the display. HOLD will appear at the top
right of the display. Press the HOLD button again to return to normal operation mode.
Backlight
Press SETUP button to turn backlight off/on.