CEN-TECH Caliper 98851 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

Brand: CEN-TECH

Model: Caliper 98851

Type: Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

CEN-TECH Caliper 98851 is a versatile measuring tool that combines precision and durability. With a measuring range of 0" to 6" (0mm to 150mm), it can handle a wide variety of measurement tasks. The caliper's four-way measuring capability allows you to measure outside dimensions, inside dimensions, depth, and steps with accuracy. The large, easy-to-read LCD display provides clear readings in inches, fractions, or millimeters. The caliper is powered by a single 1.5V DC LR44 button cell battery, which provides up to 4 minutes of continuous use before automatically shutting off to conserve power.

CALIPER - 6” DIGITAL

Model

98851

SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally.

Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.

Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight Tools®.

3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011

Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com

Read this material before using this product.

Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

SAVE THIS MANUAL.

this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape

or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools.

For technical questions or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.

SAVE THIS MANUAL

Keep this manual for the safety

warnings and precautions, assembly,

operating, inspection, maintenance and

cleaning procedures. Write the product’s

serial number in the back of the manual

near the assembly diagram (or month and

year of purchase if product has no num-

ber). Keep this manual and the receipt in

a safe and dry place for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INFORMATION

In this manual, on the labeling,

and all other information

provided with this product:

This is the safety alert

symbol. It is used to alert

you to potential personal

injury hazards. Obey all

safety messages that

follow this symbol to avoid

possible injury or death.

DANGER indicates

a hazardous

situation which, if not

avoided, will result in death or

serious injury.

WARNING indicates

a hazardous

situation which, if not

avoided, could result in death

or serious injury.

CAUTION, used

with the safety alert

symbol, indicates a

hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, could result in

minor or moderate injury.

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1. Work area safety

a. Keep out of the reach of children.

b. Wear ANSI-approved safety

goggles during use.

c. Read this manual before use.

d. Keep work area clean and well

lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite

accidents.

e. When not in use, store in a dry

location.

f. This Digital Caliper was designed

for speciﬁc tasks. Do not modify

this tool and do not use it for pur-

poses for which it was not intended.

g. Do not operate while you are

tired, or under the inﬂuence of

alcohol or drugs. A moment of

inattention may result in damage to

your project and/or personal injury.

h. Maintain labels and nameplates

on the tool. These carry important

safety information. If unreadable

or missing, contact Harbor Freight

Tools for a replacement.

WARNING! Read all

instructions

Failure to follow all instructions

listed below may result in

serious injury.

GENERAL AND SPECIFIC

SAFETY RULES

CAUTION, without

the safety alert

symbol, is used to address

practices not related to

personal injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

NOTICE is used to

address practices

not related to personal injury.

NOTICE

WARNING

CAUTION

DANGER

i. The warnings, precautions, and

instructions discussed in this

instruction manual cannot cover all

possible conditions and situations

that may occur. It must be under-

stood by the operator that common

sense and caution are factors which

cannot be built into this product, but

must be supplied by the operator.

2. Service

Have your Digital Caliper serviced by a

qualiﬁed repair person. This will ensure

the integrity of this tool is maintained.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

Display Scales

Decimals, Fractions, &

Millimeters

Display Digits

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Calipers Range 0” - 6”, Or 0mm - 150mm

Measuring Speed

1.5m/sec OR 60in/sec

Measuring

Positions

4-Way Measuring:

Outside

Inside

Depth

Step

Power Supply

One 1.5V DC LR44 Button

Cell Battery (Included)

Shut-Off

4 Minute (Automatic)

SPECIFICATIONS

UNPACKING

When unpacking, check to make

sure that the item is intact and undam-

aged. If any parts are missing or broken,

please call Harbor Freight Tools at the

number shown on the cover of this manual

as soon as possible.

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2. Slide apart the Jaws of the Calliper.

See Figure 1.

List of contents

Part(s)

Description

Q’ty

6” Digital Calliper

Plastic Storage Case

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Read the ENTIRE

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INFORMATION section at the

beginning of this manual

including all text under

subheadings therein before set

up or use of this product.

DO NOT bump, or shock the Digital

Caliper when applying it to the workpiece.

Rough treatment may damage the highly

sensitive mechanism.

Measuring the Outside of an

Object

1. Push the “ON” Button. To change the

setting from inches to fractions, or to

millimeters, press the “ON/Inch/Frac-

tion/MM” Button. Each time the But-

ton is pressed, the mode will change.

Figure 1

Inside

Measurement

On/Inch/MM/Fraction

LCD readout

Battery

Compartment

Zero Button

Outside Measurement

Off

3. Press the “Zero-Button” to clear the

reading, then place the object you

wish to measure between the Jaws.

4. When the Jaws of the Caliper make

gentle contact with the object, the

LCD Screen will show the correct

measurement.

5. When ﬁnished measuring, press the

“OFF” Button to turn the Digital Cal-

liper off.

until the Base of the Head is even

with the top of the opening you are

measuring.

4. The depth will show on the LCD

Readout Screen.

Measuring Steps

Figure 2

Caliper Head LCD Readout

Measuring the Inside of an

Object

1. After turning on the Digital Calliper,

set the read-out to zero by pressing

the “Zero-Button”. Make sure the

“Zero” is set while the Prongs are

closed.

2. Place the Prongs inside the object

to be measured and gently spread

the Prongs apart until they touch the

sides of the object. See Figure 1.

3. The LCD readout will show the mea-

surement.

4. When ﬁnished measuring, press

the “OFF” Button to turn the Digital

Caliper off.

5. Replace into the Case (included) and

store inside in dry area away from

children.

1. Set the LCD readout to zero by

pressing the Zero-Button. Place the

Caliper Head at the base of the step

you wish to measure. See Figure 2.

2. Slide the Caliper outside measure-

ment jaws apart to the height of the

step.

3. The LCD readout will give you the

step height.

4. When ﬁnished, close the Caliper Jaws

and press the “OFF” Button.

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1. Pull the Depth Tab out of the end of

the Digital Caliper Handle. See Fig-

ure 3 on page 5 of this manual.

2. Place the end of the Depth Tab inside

the object whose depth you wish to

measure touching the bottom of the

object.

3. Set the LCD Readout to zero and

slowly, push the Caliper Head down

1. Remove the Battery Compartment

Cover. See Figure 1.

Measuring Depth

Replacing the Battery

2. Remove the existing Battery and replace with identical Battery as listed in the

“Speciﬁcations” chart on page 3 of this manual. NOTE: Dispose of the used

Battery in accordance with all local ordinances. Replace the Battery Compart-

ment Cover.

Caliper Head

Inside Measurement Prongs

On/Inch/MM/Fraction

Slide Lock LCD Readout

Thumb Wheel Depth Gauge

Outside Measurement Jaws Zero Button Battery Compartment

Figure 3

Off Button

1. BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general condition of the tool. Check for any

condition that may affect its safe operation.

2. After use, wipe with soft, clean cloth and store inside, away from extreme hot, or

cold and where children do not have access.

3. Face should be wiped periodically with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth. Lubricate body

of Caliper with a few drops of clock oil. Acetone or alcohol should never be used.

4. Keep Battery Compartment clean, dry and free of corrosion.

5. Keep this Caliper dry at all times to prevent destroying the electronics.

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THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY

DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR

DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE

OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED

TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR

EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY

CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK

AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACE-

MENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS

THERETO.

Cleaning and Maintenance

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

Note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead.

Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not avail-

able individually as replacement parts.

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Record Product’s Serial Number Here:

Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high

quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product

is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date

of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse,

abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities, criminal activity,

improper installation, normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance. We shall in no event

be liable for death, injuries to persons or property, or for incidental, contingent, special

or consequential damages arising from the use of our product. Some states do not allow

the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation

of exclusion may not apply to you. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL

OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.

To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us

with transportation charges prepaid. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the

complaint must accompany the merchandise. If our inspection veriﬁes the defect, we

will either repair or replace the product at our election or we may elect to refund the

purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will

return repaired products at our expense, but if we determine there is no defect, or that

the defect resulted from causes not within the scope of our warranty, then you must bear

the cost of returning the product.

This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights and you may also have other rights

which vary from state to state.

3491 Mission Oaks Blvd.

• PO Box 6009 • Camarilio, CA 93011 • (800) 444-3353

LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY

CEN-TECH Caliper 98851 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

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