| Mistake | Consequence | Manual Solution (Page Reference) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Drains battery and corrodes the connector due to thermal backflow. | Section 4.2: "Disconnect sensor within 10 seconds of the final reading beep." | | Using the unit in direct sunlight | CJC error of up to 8°C. | Section 5.3: "Place unit in shade. Use offset Table 5-B to correct for ambient delta." | | Storing with dead batteries | Acid leakage destroys main PCB. | Section 7.1: "Remove batteries if storage exceeds 30 days. Install plastic blanking plug in sensor port." | | Ignoring the "Slag Detect" feature | Slag entering the probe creates false low temp. | Section 3.4: "Enable Slag Detect (Menu 84). Look for 'SLG' icon before recording value." | | Changing batteries while unit is ON | Voltage spike corrupts EEPROM, losing calibration data. | Section 2.1, Caution Box: "Always power OFF using the red button. Wait 5 seconds for capacitors to drain before opening battery door." |
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