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Using the Laser (continued)
OPERATION
Powering on
• Press the power button once and the laser level will
power on and begin automatically self-levelling.
When this levelling process is complete, the penta
prism inside the lighthouse will start rotating.
• If the laser level is outside the self levelling range
the laser level will not level causing the laser beam
to flash continuously.If this occurs, reposition the
laser level onto a level surface until the laser level
can level off.
In bright outdoor conditions, visible distance
will be significantly reduced. For outdoor use,
it is recommended to use the included detector.
Powering off
• Press the power button once and the laser level
will power off.
Speed control
• Press the speed control button on the remote
control to cycle through various rotational speeds.
Sleep mode
• Press the sleep button on the remote control to
enter into sleep mode.
• The laser diode will stop spinning and shut off. (The
unit is not turned off in sleep mode).
• Press the sleep button on the remote control to
exit sleep mode.
After 60 minutes of inactivity during sleep
mode, the laser level will turn off automatically.
Tilt alarm
• Once the laser level has been levelled off the tilt
alarm can be enabled by pressing the tilt alarm
button.The tilt alarm indicator light will flash
continuously whilst active.
• If the laser level is disturbed while the alarm is
active the laser level will stop rotating and will
need to be powered off and on again to reset to a
level position.
Setting up a manual grade / slope
• To create a manual grade / slope, press the manual
grade mode button on the laser level control panel
or remote control.The laser level will now be in
manual mode with the X-axis active.The LED X / Y
axis indicator on the laser control panel will display
a solid light to indicate X-axis is selected.
• Press the grade adjustment arrow buttons on the
remote control.
• To change to the Y-axis, press the manual grade
mode button.The LED X / Y axis indicator on the
laser control panel will flash to indicate the Y-axis
is selected. The laser level can now be adjusted
on the Y-axis.
• Press the grade adjustment arrow buttons on the
remote control.
• To adjust the grade, press the manual grade mode
button to cycle between X andY axis
• To cancel manual grade mode, and return to
normal levelling press the power button off and on
again to reset the levelling process.
When in manual mode the laser level will
not self level and correct for vibrations and/or
disturbances.
Grade adjustments can only be made by
pressing the grade adjustment arrow buttons
on the remote control.
