13. Information on contact measurement
10.2 Cleaning the instrument
Only use weak, commercially available neutral/ household cleaning agents (e.g.
washing-up liquid) to clean the instrument. Do not use aggressive cleaning agents or
solvent!
Wipe down the housing with a damp cloth (with detergent).
Clean the IR lens carefully with a cotton bud dipped in water or medical alcohol.
11. Questions and answers
Question
lights up.
- - - lights up.
Instrument cannot be
switched on.
Instrument switches itself off.
on
If we have not been able to answer your question, please contact your local dealer
or Testo Customer Service. For contact details, please visit www.testo.com/service-
contact.
12. Information on IR measurement
12.1 Measuring method
IR measurement is a visual measurement
Keep lenses clean.
Do not carry out measurement with foggy lenses.
Keep the measuring range (the range between the instrument and the
measurement object) free of obstacles. There must be no particles of dust or dirt,
no humidity (rain, steam) and no gases.
IR measurement is a surface measurement
If there is dirt, dust, frost, etc. on the surface, only the outermost layer is measured,
i.e. the dirt.
For vacuum-packed food, do not measure at air pockets.
Where the values are critical, always measure separately with a contact
thermometer. Particularly in the food sector: measure core temperature with a
penetration/immersion thermometer.
Adjustment time
If the ambient temperature changes (change of location, e.g. measurement
indoors/outdoors), the instrument must be allowed to equalise for 15 minutes for
infrared measurement.
Possible causes
Batteries dead.
Measuring values outside
the measuring range.
Low battery.
Instrument switches off
automatically 2 minutes after
a key was last actuated.
Possible solution
Keep to the permitted
measuring range.
Change batteries.
again.
Change batteries.
Switch the instrument
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