USERGUIDE

HygroThermometerAlert

ModelRH35

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Introduction

ThankyouforselectingtheExtechInstrumentsModelRH35.Thisdeviceisshippedfullytested
and calibrated and, with proper use, will provide years of reliable service. Please visit our
website(www.extech.com)tocheckforthelatestversionofthisUserGuide,ProductUpdates,
andCustomerSupport.

Safety

InternationalSafetySymbols
Thissymbol,adjacenttoanothersymbolorterminal,indicatestheusermustrefertothemanualfor
furtherinformation.


Doubleinsulation

SafetyNotes
o Removethebatteryifthedeviceistobestoredforlongerthan60days.
o Neverdisposeofbatteriesinafire.Batteriesmayexplodeorleak.
o Nevermixbatterytypes.Alwaysinstallnewbatteriesofthesametype.

Cautions
o If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection
providedbytheequipmentmaybeimpaired.
o Batteriescancontainharmfulacids.Lowbatteriesshouldbechangedassoonaspossibleto
preventdamagecausedbyleaking.
o Neveruseacombinationofoldandnewbatteriestogether,orbatteriesofdifferenttypes.
o Wearchemicalresistantprotectiveglovesandglasseswhenhandlingleakingbatteries.
o Donotplaceyourproductnearextremetemperatures,vibrations,orshocks.
o Protectdevicefrommoisture.

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MeterDescription

MeterFront 1
1. 24hourmoldradaranimation
2. Indoortemperature(C/F)andMIN
MAX/Dewpointtemperature
3. FacialIconsforcomfortlevelstatus
7
4. MINMAXButton 2 6
5. DewPointButton
6. RelativeHumidity%display
3
7. WarningLEDwhenriskofmold



4 5






MeterBack 1
1. Wallmount
2. Batterycompartment
2 3
3. Batterycompartmentlatch
4. AlarmSoundON/OFFswitch(SpeakerSymbol)
5. RadarAnimationON/OFFswitch(Arrow
Symbol)
6. Supportstand(removestandtoaccessAlarm
soundandRadaranimationswitches) 4 5

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Operation
GettingStarted
Removetheprotectivefoilfromthedisplay.
Openthebatterycompartmentandremovethebatteryinsulationstrip.Thedevicewill
soundthealarmandallLCDsegmentswillbedisplayedfortwosecondsasthedevice
switchesON.
Theindoortemperature,relativehumidity,andcorrespondingfacialsymbolwillappear
onthedisplay.Thisindicatesthatthemeterisnowreadyforuse.
Note:DonotattachthesupportstanduntiltheswitchesfortheRadarAnimationandAlarm
Soundaresetasdesired.Thesetwoswitchesareconcealedbythesupportstandwhenitis
attached.RefertotheDescriptionsectionofthisguideforthelocationoftheswitchesand
refertothededicatedsectionsbelowformoredetail.

24HourMoldRadarDisplay
The device measures the relative humidity % every 30 seconds and calculates the average
valueevery10minutes.Theinnovativemoldradardisplaygraphicallydepictstheaverageon
a24hourtimeline.
Thetime0hrepresentsthevalueforthecurrenthour.1representsthelasthour,3
forthepast23hours,6forthepast46hours,12forthepast712hours,and24for
thepast1324hours.
Therelativehumidityvaluesareshownongridlinesfrom15to85%.
Areadinghigherthan65%RHindicatesapotentialformold.

RadarAnimationON/OFFSwitch
RemovethesupportstandtoaccesstheRadarAnimationON/OFFswitchonthebackofthe
unit(theswitchisontherightidentifiedbythearrowicons).SlidetheswitchUPtoactivate
theRadarAnimation.SlidetheswitchDOWNtodeactivatetheRadarAnimation.

AlarmSoundON/OFFSwitch
RemovethesupportstandtoaccesstheAlarmSoundON/OFFswitchonthebackoftheunit
(the switch is on the left identified by the audio icons). Slide the switch UP to activate the
AlarmSoundbeeper.SlidetheswitchDOWNtodeactivatetheAlarmSoundbeeper.
If the relative humidity measurement is higher than 65%, the alarm beeper sounds for one
minute and the red warning light (front panel, right) flashes. Press any button to stop the
alarm sound. The warning light continues flashing until the measured humidity falls below
65%.

ComfortLevel
Thedevicedisplaysoneoftwofacialindicatorsrepresentingthecomfortleveloftheindoor
climate. A smiling face indicates an ideal relative humidity range (4060%). A frowning face
indicatesanoverlywetordrycondition(<40%or>60%).

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DewPointTemperatureDisplay
PresstheDewPointbuttontodisplaytheDewPointTemperaturefor5seconds.Thedisplay
willreverttotheAirTemperature/RelativeHumiditydisplaymodeafter5seconds,
automatically.

TemperatureUnitsSelection
PressandholdtheDewPointbuttonfor5secondstotogglethetemperatureunits(CandF).
Note:InMIN/MAXmodepressingandholding theDewPoint buttonclearstheMINorMAX
memory (depending on which one is selected) and does not change the temperature units.
EnsurethatMIN/MAXmodeisnotactivatedwhenchangingthetemperatureunits.

MinimumandMaximumValues
PresstheMIN/MAXbuttonandtheMAXiconwillappearalongwiththehighestindoor
temperatureandhumidityreadingscapturedsincethelastreset.
TodisplaytheMINvalues,presstheMIN/MAXbuttonagain.TheMINiconwillappear
alongwiththelowestindoortemperatureandhumidityreadingscapturedsincethelast
reset.
TheinstrumentwillautomaticallyexittheMIN/MAXmodeifnobuttonispressed.
Toexittothenormaldisplaymodemanually,presstheMIN/MAXbuttonagain(theMIN
andMAXindicatorswillswitchOFF).
TocleartheMINorMAXmemory,pressandholdtheDewPointbuttonforthree
secondswhiletheMINorMAXiconisshowing.TheMINortheMAXindicatorwillflash
asitsmemoryiscleared.

TableTopandWallmountingConsiderations
The unit can be wall mounted using the wall mount access hole located on the rear of the
device.Usethesupportstandfortabletopuse.Notethatthehumiditylevelcanvarygreatly
accordingtolocation;mounttheunitasclosetotheareaofconcernaspossible.

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Maintenance
Cleaning
Cleantheinstrumentwithasoftdampcloth.Donotusesolventsorabrasives.

Batteryreplacement
Removethebatteriesiftheproductisnottobeusedforlongperiods.Changethebatteries
whenthebatterysymbolappearsemptyonthedisplay.Opentherearbatterycompartmentand
inserttwonewbatteries1.5VAAAobservingcorrectpolarity.Closethebatterycompartment
beforeuse.

BatterySafetyReminders
o Pleasedisposeofbatteriesresponsibly;observelocal,state,andnationalregulations.
o Neverdisposeofbatteriesinafire;batteriesmayexplodeorleak.
o Nevermixbatterytypes;installnewbatteriesofthesametype.
o
Neverdisposeofusedbatteriesorrechargeablebatteriesinhouseholdwaste.
As consumers, users are legally required to take used batteries to appropriate
collection sites, the retail store where the batteries were purchased, or wherever
batteriesaresold.

Disposal: Do not dispose of this instrument in household waste. The user is obligated to take
endoflife devices to a designated collection point for the disposal of electrical and electronic
equipment.
Specifications
TemperatureRange 10Cto60C(14Fto140F)
TemperatureAccuracy 1C(1.8F)from0to50C(32to122F),otherwise1.5C(2.7F)
RelativeHumidityRange 10to99%
RHAccuracy 4%from30%to80RH%,otherwise5%
Batteries Batteries2x1.5VAAA
Dimensions 98x23[50]x98mm(3.86x0.91[2.04]x3.86in.)
Weight 87g(3.1oz.)

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