DeWalt DCT419 Instruction Manual page 21

SITUATION PROBABLE CAUSE
Seemingly false • Metal items such as
metal detection jewelry are too close
to sensor area
Diffi culty in • Double or triple
scanning near studs are common
door or windows around doors and
windows
Area of voltage • Static charge may
detected is larger be present on the
than anticipated wall surface
Electrical voltage • Wires are shielded
not detected in by metal conduit
area where it was
• Wires are deeper
thought to be
than 3" (76 mm)
• Wires are not live
• Cannot scan
below special wall
condition
Unexpected • Materials or items
materials detected on other side of wall
SOLUTION SITUATION
• Remove jewelry & re-scan Received error
message: Too fast
Received error
• Detect outer edge instead
message: Lost
surface contact
Cannot get a
center line to
• Scan a smaller area
appear
• Turn off the electrical
circuit and identify metal
Screen freezes or
wire instead
won't turn on
• Place your free hand on
the wall to drain static
• Review identifi ed metal
in scanning window to
determine metal conduit
• Plug an item into a wall
outlet to verify live circuit
Accessories
• Review the Detection
WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered by
through Special Surface
D WALT, have not been tested with this product, use of such
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Conditions section of the
accessories with this tool could be hazardous. To reduce the risk of
manual
injury, only D
this product.
• Inspect other side of wall
and remove any items
Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available at
from wall surface
extra cost from your local dealer or authorized service center. If you
• Check that the
need assistance in locating any accessory, please contact D
construction type selected
Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286, call
most accurately matches
1-800-4-D
the application
com.
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PROBABLE CAUSE
• Scanning too fast • Scan slowly
• Hand-held wall • Re-map area and repeat
scanner lifted off wall
surface
• Wall is thick or • Review the Detection
dense
• Software lockup • Insert a small object (i.e.,
WALT recommended accessories should be used with
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SOLUTION
scanning
through Special Surface
Conditions section of the
manual
paper clip end) into the
reset button. The reset
button is located on the
back surface, under the
label. There is a circle on
the label indicating the
reset location.
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