AccuLine 40-6500 User manual

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Manual-Leveling Rotary Laser Level
Model Nos. 40-6500 and 40-6510
Instruction Manual
Congratulations on your choice of this Manual-Leveling RotaryLaser
Level. We suggest you read this instruction manual thoroughly before
using the instrument. Save this instruction manual for future use.
This product is a multi-functional laser instrument combining a rotating
laser with a vertical line and the plumb beam. Visibility of the beam
depends on the lighting in various work areas.
This is a Class IIIa laser tool and is manufactured to comply
with CFR 21, parts 1040.10 and 1040.11 as well as international
safety rule IEC 285.
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Table of Contents
1. Kit Contents
2. Features and Functions
3. Safety Instructions
4. Location/Content
of Warning Labels
5. Location of Parts/Components
6. Operating Instructions
7. Using the Product
8. Self-Check and Calibration
9. Technical Specifications
10. Application Demonstrations
11. Care and Handling
12. Product Warranty
13. Product Registration
14. Accessories
1. Kit Contents
For Model No. 40-6500
Description Qty.
Manual-Leveling Rotary Laser Level 1
“AA” Alkaline Batteries 4
6V BatteryAdaptor 1
Tinted Glasses 1
Instruction Manual with Warranty Card 1
Soft-sided Carrying Case 1
For Model No. 40-6510
Description Qty.
Manual-Leveling Rotary Laser Level 1
“AA” Alkaline Batteries 4
6V BatteryAdapter 1
Multi-Functional Mount with Carrying Case 1
Remote Control with 9 volt Battery 1
Detector with 9 volt Battery and Clamp 1
Tinted Glasses 1
Magnetic Target 1
Portable Elevating Tripod with Carrying Case 1
Instruction Manual with Warranty Card 1
Soft Sided Carrying Case 1
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2. Features and Functions
• Able to emit horizontal laser plane and plumb-up beam at an
angle of 90 degrees.
• Able to emit vertical laser plane and horizontal beam.
• Able to emit a line perpendicular to rotating plane, to form laser
cross line movable by 360 degrees.
• Large and small range scan modes are available for user's
option, to achieve a chalk line.
• Provides the option of moving the horizontal laser line leftwards
or rightwards.
• Provides the option of changing the laser rotating speed.
• Able to preset the gradient (slope in manually adjustable).
3. Safety Instructions
Please read and understand all of the following instructions, prior
to using this tool. Failure to do so, may result in bodily injury.
CAUTION: If using this product with anytype of tinted goggles,
please note safety warning below.
DANGER!
Class IIIa Laser Product
Max. Power Output: ≤5mW
Wavelength: 625-645nm
THIS TOOL EMITS LASER RADIATION.
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE.
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WARNING!
The tinted goggles are designed to enhance
the visibility of the laser beam. They DO NOT
offer protection to the eyes from direct exposure
of the laser beam.
ATTENTION IMPORTANT
• Read all instructions prior to operating this laser tool. Do not remove any labels from
tool.
• Use of controls or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
• Do not stare directly at the laser beam.
• Do not project the laser beam directly into the eyes of others.
• Do not set up laser tool at eye level or operate the tool near a reflective surface as
the laser beam could be projected into your eyes or into the eyes of others.
• Do not place the laser tool in a manner that may cause someone to unintentionally
look into the laser beam. Serious eye injury may result.
• Do not operate the tool in explosive environments, i.e. in the presence of gases or
flammable liquids.
• Keep the laser tool out of the reach of children and other untrained persons.
• Do not attempt to view the laser beam through optical tools such as telescopes as
serious eye injurymay result.
•Always turn the laser tool off when not in use or left unattended for a period of time.
•Remove the batteries when storing the tool for an extended time (more than 3 months)
to avoid damage to the tool should the batteries deteriorate.
•Do not attempt to repair or disassemble the laser tool. If unqualified persons attempt
to repair this tool, serious injury may result.
•Use only original AccuLine Pro™parts and accessories purchased from your AccuLine
Pro authorized dealer. Use of non-AccuLine Pro parts and accessories will void warranty.
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4. Location/Content of Warning Labels
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5. Location of Part/Components
X-Direction
Level Vial
Plumb-Up Laser Beam
Output Aperture
Z-Direction
Level Vial
Vertical Laser
Output Window
Gradient Adjusting Knob
X/Z-Direction
Leveling Knob
Rotating Laser
Output Aperture
BatteryDoor
DC 6V Power Jack
Operating Panel
Y-Direction
Level Vial
Y-Direction
Leveling Knob
5/8" – 11
Thread
Support Board
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6. Operating Instructions
IMPORTANT: It is the responsibility of the user to verify the calibration
of the instrument before each use.
Battery Installation
Note: Always check to be sure that the
on/off switch is in the off position before
removing and replacing batteries.
1. Turn the instrument by 90 degrees.
2. Remove the battery door.
3. Put in four AA alkaline batteries into the
battery compartment, noting polarity (as shown).
4. Snapthe battery door back into place.
Note: Do not charge alkaline batteries to avoid explosion.
Used (discharged) batteries are hazardous waste and should be
disposed of properly.
Instrument Usage
Horizontal Output Status Instruction
1. Put four “AA” alkaline batteries into the instrument or power the
instrument by connecting DC 6V through power jack.
2. Mount the instrument on platform or a leveling tripod, connecting
with tripod by the 5/8" –11 screw thread.
3. Make sure that the grads adjusting knob points to 0 scale.
4. Adjust leveling-knob to center the bubble of vials both in X and Y
direction.
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5. Turn the instrument on,
select your desired work-
ing status according to
the guide from the
instruction manual, and
then start operation.
6. Please turn off the unit
after operations.
Note: Make sure that the
gradient adjusting knob
points to 0 scale
Level Vial Adjusting Method
X/Z-Direction
Leveling Knob
Y-Direction
Level Vial
Plumb-Up
Laser Beam
Rotating
Laser Line
0Scale Indicated
by Gradient
Adjusting Screw
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Vertical Output Status Instruction
1. Put four “AA” alkaline batteries
into the instrument or power
the instrument by connecting
DC 6V through power jack.
2. Mount the instrument on platform
or a leveling tripod, connecting with
tripod by the 5/8" –11 screw thread.
3. Adjust leveling-knob to center the
bubble of vial in Z direction.
4. Turn the instrument on, select your
desired working status according to
the guide from the instruction manual, and then start operation.
5. Please turn off the unit after operations.
Slope Scan Instruction
The slope scan function is available when the instrument is in horizontal
output status. The operating
details are shown as follows:
1. Mount the instrument on
platform or a leveling tripod
according to the instruction of
horizontal output status.
2. Aim the Y-axis of the instrument
at the target in desired inclination
direction.
Rotating
Laser Line
Z-Direction
Leveling Knob
Horizontal
Laser Beam
The plane on
Y-axis inclined
against the
horizontal
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Slope
Figure 3 Gradient (0-4%)
Horizontal
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3. Regulate the gradient adjusting knob to tilt the level
vial in Y-direction to desired gradient (0%~4%) (fig. 1).
4. Level the vial by the
leveling knob (fig. 2).
5. Select your required
working state and start
operation (fig. 3).
6. Please power off the unit
after operations, and turn
the gradient adjusting
knob to 0 position. (fig. 4).
Marking Line Instruction
Note: If the bubble in the vial is not centered, please center the bubble
before operation.
When the instrument is in rotating working status, press the power
switch once to activate the vertical line function. Now the instrument
will form cross by rotating laser and vertical laser. Turn the instrument to
move the vertical laser, and make the vertical laser form cross line
together with rotating laser at any position within 360 degree range.
Figure 5 illustrates this feature.
Figure 1
Figure 4
Figure 2
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7. Using the Product
Operating Panel
1. Power/Vertical Line Switch Button
2. Range Scan Mode Button
3. Down Key
4. Up Key
5. Power Lamp
6. Range Scan Mode Indicator Lamp
Power On/Off
•Power On: With the first press of the power button, the rotating
laser and plumb-up laser are turned on. Power indicator lamp is also
turned on. The power indicator lamp will flash when batteries are low.
Turn the instrument to make
the vertical laser in different position
Figure 5
The Acme formed
by Plumb-Up Laser
Horizontal
Scan Laser
Vertical
Laser
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•Vertical Line On: With a second press of the power button, the
vertical laser is also turned on.
•Power Off: Athird press of the power button, turns all of the
lasers and power indicator lamps off.
Range Scan Mode Key
•High Speed Scan: When initially powered up, the instrument is in
the high-speed scan mode. This is indicated by the range scan indi-
cator lamp (continuously on), and rotating laser in high speed.
•Small Range Scan: With one press of the range scan mode button,
the rotating laser performs scan atsmall angle. The range scan
indicator lamp will blink.
•Large Range Scan: With a second press of the range scan mode
button, the rotating laser performs scan at relatively large angle.
The range scan indicator lamp will blink.
•Output: With a third press of the range scan mode button, the
rotating laser stops and projects a laser dot. The range scan indicator
lamp will blink.
1st Press 2nd Press 3rd Press
Press Again
Power
ON
Power/Vertical
Line On
Power
Off
1st Press 2nd Press
4th Press 3rd Press
Press Again
Small Range
Scan Large Range
Scan
High Speed
Scan Beam Output
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Up/Down Key
•In high-speed scan mode, pressing the key will increase scan
speed. Pressing the key will decrease scan speed.
Note: The instrument rotates in highest speed when it is initially
powered on.
•In range scan mode, pressing the key shifts the scan range
counterclockwise. Pressing the key shifts the scan range clockwise.
Detector Usage (included in Model No. 40-6510)
1. Technical Specifications
Detecting Range 394 ft. (120m)
Detecting precision Fine: ±0.039" (±1mm)
Coarse: ±0.098" (±2.5mm)
Turn-off timer 10 minutes
Three types of sound
Size 6.614" x 2.677" x 0.905" (168 X 68 X 23mm)
2. Components
(a) Structure
1. Display window
2. Buzzer
3. Receiving window
4. Reference rabbet
5. Sound button
6. Coarse/Fine detection button
7. Power button
8. Threaded hole
9. Battery-box cap
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(b) Display
1. Power symbol
2. Low battery symbol
3. Coarse/Fine detection symbol
4. Sound symbol
5. Detecting position symbol
3. Operation Guide
(a) Installation of battery
• Open the battery-box cap and connect the cords inside with the
two polarities of the 9V battery.
Note: Take the battery out if the instrument is not use for a long time.
• Put the 9V battery into the battery box and close the battery-box cap.
(b) Turn on/off
• Press the on/off button. When Power symbol is
displayed, the instrument is readyfor coarse
detection.
• When low battery symbol is displayed, change
the battery.
• Press the on/off button again to turn off the
instrument.
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(c) Using the clamp holder
1. clamp bolt
2. M5 screw
• Position the instrument on the clamp
holder by the M5 screw of the clamp
holder.
• Position the clamp holder on tower
rod or other types of surveying rods
by the clamp bolt of the clamp holder.
(d) Detection
1. Coarse detection
• Aim the receiving window at the
rotating laser instrument. Loosen the
clamp bolt and move the instrument
up and downwards to receive the
laser scanning signals transmitted by
the rotating laser instrument.
• When the instrument displays like
Fig. (A), move the instrument slightly
downwards as indicated by the arrow.
When it displays like Fig. (B), move it
slightly upwards as indicated by the
arrow.
•When Fig. (C) is displayed, the instrument is at the right position.
• Tighten the clamp bolt and mark the position of the object on the
rabbet. This mark will be the horizontal reference of the coarse
detection.
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2. Fine detection
1. power symbol
2. fine detection symbol
• Press coarse/fine detection button. The
instrument is ready for fine detection.
• Move the instrument slightly up and
downwards like the coarse detection
procedure.
• When the instrument displays like Fig 6, it is at the right position.
• Tighten the clamp bolt and mark the position of the object on the
rabbet. This mark will be the horizontal reference of the fine detection.
(e) Sound function
• If the instrument is working in a circumstance that makes it difficult
to use the display function, the sound function can be used instead.
• Press the sound function button. The sound symbol is displayed
which means it is readyfor sound function. The instrument then
conducts coarse/fine detection through sound (buzz) signals.
• When the sound signal is ultra-short buzz, move the instrument
slightly upwards.
• When the instrument makes short buzz, move it slightly downwards.
• When the instrument makes intermittent, continuous sound, it is at
the right position.
• If there is no buzz heard, the instrument has not received the laser
scanning signal.
(f) Turn-off timer
• The instrument will automatically turn off if it has not received
laser scanning signal for 10 minutes
Figure 6
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(g) Detector Maintenance
• When you are done using the detector, return it to its packing case.
• Keep the instrument, particularly the detecting window, clean. If
unit becomes dusty, use a clean cloth to gently wipe it clean.
• Avoid knocking the unit over or allowing it to fall on the ground.
• Although the instrument is rain resistant, you should avoid
submerging the unit in water or other liquids. If unit comes into
contact with water or other liquids, wipe it dry immediately.
• Do not use unit around fire or expose it to fire in any way.
8. Self-Check and Calibration
Level Vial Self-Check
A. X/Y-Direction Level Vial Self-Check
1. Fix the instrument on a platform or a leveling tripod. A tripod
with level vial is preferable.
2. Center the bubbles of X/Y-direction level vials by adjusting the
leveling knob.
3. Turn the instrument by 360° to observe whether those bubbles
are centered at any position, and the instrument is then level.
B. Z-Direction Vial Self-Check
1. Put the instrument with
adjusted X/Y-direction
vials on tripod 3 feet (1m)
from wall A, and level the
setup. Project laser beams
to wall A and wall B respectively, and mark the red laser points
shown on walls as e1 and f1.
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2. Put the instrument under vertical output mode on tripod.
3. First, face the instrument
towards wall A, and adjust
the leveling knob to center
the bubble of Z-direction
vial. Project laser beam and
mark e2 for the red laser
point shown on wall A.
4. Measure the distance Le between e1 and e2, and mark out
point f2 on wall B that is lower than point f1 at Le distance.
5. Turn the instrument by 180° to face wall B, and regulate the
adjusting knob to make the red laser point projected on wall B
superposed with f2.
6. Observe whether the bubble of Z-direction vial is centered or
not. If not, reference section 12 of this document.
Instrument Accuracy Self-check
1. Put the instrument on tripod
at the center of two parallel
walls thatis 30-plus ft.
(10-plus meters) apart, with
the flank board of instrument
facing leftwards, as shown.
Aim the instrument at wall A and wall B respectively to project
laser beams, and mark point a1 and point b1 for the red laser
points shown on walls.
2. Move the instrument to a place 3 ft. (1m) apart from wall A
and level it, with the flank board still facing leftwards. Repeat
step 1, and mark the projected red laser points as a2 and b2;
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3. Measure the distance La
between a1 and a2, and Lb
between b1 and b2.
If (La+Lb)/L or |(Lb-La)/L|
is less than or equal to
0.118" (0.3mm),
the accuracy is beyond
tolerance, reference section
12 of this document.
9. Technical Specifications
Laser Wavelength 635nm±10nm
Laser Classification Class IIIa
Maximum Power Output ≤5mW
Accuracy ±1/4"/100 ft. (±2mm/10m)
Working Range Maximum 100 ft. (30m) depending upon
light conditions
Measuring Range 394 ft. (120m) radius with detector
164 ft. (50m) radius with remote
Power Supply 4 “AA” alkaline batteries
Dimensions 5-3/8" x 4-3/4" x 6" (136 x 120 x 153mm)
Weight 1.5 lbs. (0.7Kg)
Working Temperature 14°F to 113°F (-10°C to +45°C)
Center Screw Thread 5/8" – 11
Scan Speed Continuous and adjustable
Range Scan Area Continuous, small range, large range, point
Enclosure Dust and rain resistant
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10. Application Demonstrations
Plumb reference for ceiling
installation
Reference for anti-static
flooring installation
Reference for window
installation
Reference for baseboard
installation
Reference for hanging pictures Reference for dormer
installation
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