5.4
Time mode
• If the main display shows °C or °F, press MODE to select TIME MODE.
The main display shows 't' in TIME MODE.
• Press UP or DOWN to adjust the time in steps of 0.1 minute.
• Press POWER to select the power level. Use the guidelines in
section 5.8 to determine the correct power setting.
• Press START/STOP to start the heater. The main display shows the
time that remains.
• When the time has elapsed, the heater demagnetises the workpiece,
switches off, and generates an acoustic signal for 10 seconds.
• Press START/STOP to cancel the acoustic signal and stop the heater.
• Remove the workpiece with proper handling equipment.
• The IH 240 is now ready to heat another workpiece with the
same settings.
5.5
Temperature measurement
When the heater is not operating, the temperature of the workpiece can
be measured by pressing MODE and START/STOP at the same time.
The LED on the START/STOP button fl ashes during temperature
measurement. Press START/STOP to cancel temperature measurement.
5.6
Change of temperature unit
Press MODE and UP at the same time to switch between °C and °F.
The temperature unit setting remains the same even after disconnection
from mains power.
5.7
Demagnetisation
The workpiece is automatically demagnetised when heating is complete.
Demagnetisation will not occur if the power is interrupted or the main
switch is switched off. To use the IH 240 for demagnetisation only,
select TIME MODE and set the time to 0.1 minute (6 seconds).
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