Operating the Laser
Because the laser tool is a high precision instrument, it is
preferable to use the remote (if provided) whenever possible.
Correcting a Tilt Warning
(Not available in Manual Mode)
If the laser is disturbed during operation the Tilt Warning LED
changes from solid RED to flashing RED and the laser
stops rotating and starts flashing. (Tilt Warning is on by default
when the laser tool leaves the manufacturer.)
To correct a Tilt Warning:
1.
Check the laser tool to make sure it is positioned correctly.
2.
Press the
key to reset the Tilt Warning.
3.
The laser Auto-Levels then begins rotating.
4.
Check the laser tool's alignment with the original target.
Turning the Tilt Warning Off
(Not available in Manual Mode)
1.
Power on the laser tool and wait for Auto-Leveling to
complete.
2.
Press the
key.
3.
The Tilt Warning LED
4.
To turn the Tilt Warning back on, press the
Changing the Tilt Warning Default
Setting
1.
When powered OFF, press and hold the
the
key.
2.
Release both keys.
3.
If the Tilt Warning LED is ON (red), the default Tilt Warning
setting is ON. If the Tilt LED is OFF, the default Tilt Warning
setting is OFF.
The Laser tool begins Auto-Levelling.
4.
Repeat the above steps to toggle the Tilt Warning setting
ON/OFF.
changes from solid RED to off.
key.
key then press
Using Manual Mode
Manual Mode allows the laser tool to be placed at a range of
angles. The laser does not Auto-Level and the Tilt Warning is
set to OFF. Because Auto-Levelling is OFF, the beam is not
guaranteed to be level.
1.
After powering on the laser tool, press and hold the
for ≥ 2 seconds to turn Manual Mode ON/OFF.
Note: When Manual Mode is activated, the rotary laser
plane remains fixed with respect to the laser tool.
2.
Manual Mode is indicated by the flashing RED
LED.
Note: Auto-Levelling is OFF in Manual Mode.
3.
The Laser tool can be manually positioned at any angle.
4.
Press and hold the
key for ≥ 2 seconds to turn Manual
Mode OFF. The laser tool begins Auto-Levelling.
Using Manual Slope Mode
Manual Slope Mode allows the user to adjust the slope of
the rotary laser in the X-axis and the Y-axis in a horizontal
(Figure Ⓐ) or vertical (Figure Ⓑ) position.
1.
When powered ON, press the
turns on, indicated by the flashing RED
Auto-Levelling is OFF and Tilt Warning is disengaged.
2.
A solid GREEN X/Y Select LED
adjustment is active. If X-axis adjustment is not required,
5.
proceed to Step
.
3.
Press the
key to adjust the X-axis up. Press the
to adjust the X-axis down. Figure Ⓜ illustrates how
affect each axis.
NOTE: Holding
or
continuously. The rate of slope change increases over time.
Pressing
or
once adjusts the slope by 0.01°.
4.
The X/Y Select LED
maximum slope angle is reached. The axis will not move
any further in the X direction.
5.
Press the
key again to set the X-axis and activate Y-axis
adjustment.
6.
A solid RED X/Y Select LED
adjustment is active. If Y-axis adjustment is not required,
9.
proceed to Step
.
key once. Manual Mode
LED.
indicates X-axis
down slopes the axis
will flash GREEN when the
indicates Y-axis
GB
key
key
and
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