FRANKLIN SENSORS ProSensor T Series Professional Stud Finder User Manual

Place the stud finder on the surface to be scanned while ensuring continuous contact with a human hand.
Move the stud finder slowly across the surface to detect studs.

Precautions and Tips

Avoid wearing gloves while operating the stud finder for optimal performance.

Do not use rechargeable batteries; use 1.5V alkaline batteries only.
Turn off gas, water, and electric power before drilling or using penetrating devices.

Do not solely rely on the stud finder; use additional sources of information for locating objects.

Maintenance and Care

Keep the stud finder clean and dry. Avoid placing decals or stickers on the sensor board.

FAQ

Q: Can the ProSensor detect studs through tile or exterior materials?
A: The ProSensor is not recommended for use on tile, flooring, roofing, or exterior materials due to density variability.

Q: What should I do if the stud finder is wet or dirty?
A: Wipe the stud finder dry using a clean cloth before use to ensure proper operation.

Q: How deep can the ProSensor detect studs in lath and plaster walls?
A: The T6 & T62 can detect up to 1.5 inches, and the T9 can detect up to 1.6 inches in lath and plaster walls.

QUICK START

Requires 2 AAA batteries
Find the square on the battery cover

Push the battery cover to the right to open
Install batteries according to polarity and replace the battery cover

Press and HOLD the button

Pass your finger behind the unit

See LEDs track your finger

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IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE USING.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Operating/Safety Instructions

FRANKLIN SENSORS PROSENSOR T6, T62 & T9

Congratulations on selecting a Franklin Sensors stud finder the most advanced wall sensing technology on the market.
Your ProSensor incorporates advanced technology that precisely senses the surface in multiple locations simultaneously, and then instantly identifies the location(s) of hidden object(s). It is quick, easy and accurate.

SAFETY RULES FOR THE PROSENSOR T6, T62 & T9
WARNING: Read all instructions before use. Failure to follow safety instructions may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious injury and death.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

OVERVIEW

LED Lights
Ergonomic Handle
“On” Button
Battery Cover
Detector Housing

Sensor Board
Pencil Caddy

TO OPERATE

Hold the stud find
With the button held down, the LEDs will quickly flow to the center, indicating that the unit has power. You may immediately begin scanning the wall. You may press the button on or off the wall. No calibration is required. As you scan, LED lights will illuminate to display the location of any hidden object.
LEDs track the center and edges of studs simultaneously. In certain models, the center LED will turn green once the precise center of the stud has been reached.

No Gloves

Do not wear gloves when operating the ProSensor T6, T62 & T9. The ProSensor T6, T62 &
T9 will operate best if a human hand is continually touching the button.

HEAVY TEXTURE OR IRREGULARITIES

Franklin Sensors stud finders identify the location of studs by identifying differences in the density of the material in the wall. Consequently, areas of heavy texture and/or irregularities in the wall can also cause the LEDs to illuminate.
When this happens, you know your stud finder is doing its job. To help determine if you have actually found a stud, continue to press and hold the button and then scan the wall up and down.

The LED lights will normally remain constant on a stud, whereas the LEDs will only display sporadically on a wall’s irregularity.

FINDING PIPES AND WIRES

Franklin Sensors stud finders identify the location of studs by identifying differences in the density of the material in the wall. Consequently, wires or pipes that are near the surface, can also cause the LEDs toilluminate.
When this happens, you know your stud finderis doing its job.
To help determine if you have found a stud, continue to press and hold the button and then scan the wall up and down.

The LED lights will normally remain constant on a stud,
whereas wires may only make contact in a small area and pipes may haveelbows and branch off which may cause LEDs to only illuminate sporadically.
ALWAYS TAKE THE NECESSARY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TURN OFF all gas, water and electric power before penetrating the wall.

BATTERIES

DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
The ProSensor T6, T62 & T9 uses 2 AAA batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard or rechargeable batteries. Use 1.5-volt alkaline batteries only.

REPLACING THE BATTERIES

Remove the battery cover by gently depressing the back of the battery cover and lifting it. Remove both batteries and dispose of them properly. Please recycle.
Replace with new AAA batteries.
Close the battery cover by inserting the front clip into the front battery cavity, gently depress the back of the battery cover until it clicks closed. When the battery voltage is low, the second LED from the right will flash. Replace with 2 new batteries

SENSING THROUGH DIFFERENT MATERIALS

Moisture

The scanned surface should be clean and dry. Paint and wallpaper need to be completely dry before scanning for studs. It may take up to 2 weeks for the wallpaper to dry enough to detect studs. Foil-Backed Insulation
Although not common, foil-backed insulation can cause inconsistent readings with all electronic stud finders, including the ProSensor

WARNING: It is possible that there may be wood, metal, wiring, or other objects behind the surface that are not detected. The stud finder may also detect pipes, wires, or other objects that the user may not want it to detect. The stud finder is designed to detect any variation, like studs, but does not identify what type of variation or object it detects. The illuminated LEDs may indicate the location of many different features including, but not limited to, studs, beams, water pipes, gas pipes, wires, an inconsistency or variation in the surface material or paint, etc.
WARNING: TURN OFF all gas, water, and electric power before using any drilling or penetrating devices or equipment including drills, saws, routers, hammers, nails, screws, etc.
WARNING: The stud finder alone should not be relied upon exclusively to locate objects behind a scanned surface. Use other sources of information to help locate objects. Other sources of information may include but are not limited to, construction plans, visible points of entry of pipes, location of switches and outlets, and standard stud spacing practices.

FAILURE TO TAKE THESE AND OTHER NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE, AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY AND DEATH

Clean

Before turning on, ensure that the stud finder is clean and dry. If necessary, wipe the stud finder dry using a clean cloth. If the detector is wet or dirty it may not operate properly.

Temperature

If the stud finder is subject to a significant temperature change, allow it to adjust to the ambient temperature before using. The entire area of the sensor board should be
at a similar temperature for best operation Metallic Content in Wallpaper Wallpaper with metallic content can block the detector’s
signals.

Lath and Plaster

The ProSensor T6 & T62 can see up to 1.5 inches, and the T9 can see up to 1.6 inches and thus can see through most lath and plaster walls. When irregularities in plaster thickness and variations in construction materials exceed this depth, detection is not\ guaranteed. Also, the stud finder may not be able to detect if the plaster uses metal mesh
reinforcement.
Tile, Flooring, Roofing, and Exteriors The ProSensor works by measuring the density of material behind the sensors to determine the location of studs. Due to the variability of density in tile flooring, roofing, and exterior materials, we do not recommend the ProSensor for use in these applications.

STICKERS / DECALS

Do not place decals or stickers, especially those containing metal, on the sensor board, or on the stud finder in any place.

DISASSEMBLY / TEFLON PADS

Do not disassemble the stud finder or remove the Teflon pads on the bottom. The stud finder will not operate correctly without the teflon pads properly in place.

DISPOSAL

Stud finders and packaging should be sorted for recycling.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Franklin Sensors stud finders will work best when maintained in the following environmental conditions

Storage

Temperature (0°F to 120°F) (-18°C to 50°C)

Storage Humidity 0% to 90%
Relative humidity (non-condensing)

Operating

Temperature (32°F to 110°F) (0°C to 43°C)
Operating Humidity 0% to 90%

Relative humidity

(non-condensing)

FCC STATEMENT

FCC PART 15 CLASS B REGISTRATION
WARNING
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this device.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

Franklin Sensors Inc. offers a Limited Lifetime Warranty on all its products.
The products are warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the product. If a defect is found, at Franklin Sensors’ discretion, Franklin Sensors will either repair or replace the unit with an equivalent product.
The function of the products is not guaranteed. For example, for stud finders, there may be wood, metal, wiring, or other objects behind the surface that are not detected.

It is also possible that stud finders may detect pipes, wires, or other objects that the user may not want to detect. The stud finders do not identify what type of object they detect.
Illuminated LEDs may indicate the location of many different features including, but not limited to, studs, beams, water pipes, gas pipes, wires, an inconsistency in the surface material or paint, etc.
This warranty does not cover incidental or consequential damage such as physical injuries, property damage, loss of time, loss of use of the product, inconveniences, or accommodations resulting from failure of the products.

Franklin Sensors shall not be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages or losses, whether arising from a breach of warranty or based on contract, tort, reliance or any other theory.
Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty, or exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer.
In the event of a product defect, please return the product postage paid with proof of purchase to: Franklin Sensors Inc.

Franklin Sensors Inc.

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Documents / Resources

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References

User Manual

FRANKLIN SENSORS ProSensor T Series Professional Stud Finder

Specifications

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