Kapro KAPROMETER K4 370 User manual

KAPROMETER K4
LASER DISTANCE MEASURER
Model No. 370
User Manual
2AA
230'/70m

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Thank you for purchasing the Kapro Laser Distance Measurer.
You are now the owner of one of our Innovative range of
state-of-the-art tools. These tools incorporate new laser
technology, enabling the professional user and the serious
D.I.Y. enthusiast to quickly achieve accurate results.
NOTE
Keep this user manual for future reference.
2AA
230'/70m INCLUDED

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Contents
• Features 4
• SafetyInstructions 5
• BatteryInstallation 6
• Overview 7
• Display 8
• Specications 9
• Operation 10
• Activation 10
Distance Measuring 10
Dynamic (Continuous) Measuring 12
Area Measurement 13
Volume Measurement 14
Indirect Measurement 15
Measuring Reference Point 15
Laser Pointer 15
Backlight 15
Tripod Mount 15
• Settings 16
Settings Menu 16
Memory 16
Unit of Measurement 17
Stud Layout Setting 18
• Maintenance 18
• Warranty 20

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FEATURES
• Indoormeasuringdistanceofupto70m(230')
• Outdoormeasuringdistanceofupto10m(39')
• MeasurestheshortestdistancetotargetwithDynamic
(continuous) measuring
• BacklitLCDdisplay
• Measuresareaandvolume
• IndirectmeasuringusingPythagoreantheorem
• Choiceof3referencepoints
• Advancedmemoryfunction
• Impact-resistantrubber
• Tripod-ready1/4"thread
• Accuracy:1.5mm/70m(0.00492126')
NOTE
Donotremoveordefacewarninglabelsfrom
this product
Standard Accessories
• KaprometerK4device
• Carryingcase
• Handstrap
• AAbatteriesx2
• UserManual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
This product is a class II laser.
•Theuseofprotectiveeyewearisrecommended
•Seriouseyeinjurycanresultfromlookingdirectlyintothebeam
 orbyprojectingthebeamintotheeyesofothers.
• Alwayspositionthelasersothatitdoesnotcauseanyoneto 
stare directly into the beam.
• Donotoperatethelaserdistancemeasurernearchildrenorlet
children operate the laser measurer.
• Donotlookintoalaserbeamusingmagnifyingopticalequipment,
such as binoculars or telescope, as this will increase the level of
 eyeinjury.
• Donottaketheunitapart
• Donotdropthelasermeasurer
• Donotusesolventstocleanthelasermeasurer
•
Donotuseattemperaturesbelow-5°C(23°F)orabove40°C(104"F)
• Do not store at temperatures below -20°C (-4°F) or above 60° (140°F)
• Donotuseinwetorveryhumidenvironments.
• Donotuseincombustibleenvironmentssuchasinthepresenceof
 ammableliquids,gasesordust.
• Whennotinuse,turnoffthepower,removethebatteriesandstore
in a dry place.

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BATTERY INSTALLATION
• The370LaserDistanceMeasurerispoweredby2AAbatteries.
• Batterystatusisindicatedbyaniconontheinitialscreen.
• Iftheiconisdisplayedcontinuously,thereareapprox.1,000
measurements left.
• Iftheiconisashing,thebatteryislow.
• Thebatteryislocatedatthebackofthedevice.Openthecoverand
replace when necessary.

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OVERVIEW
A. LCD Display
B.Measure/DynamicMeasuring
C. Add
D.Area & Volume Measuring
Functions
E.Backlight/Timer
F. Subtract
G.PowerSwitch/Clear
H.IndirectMeasurement
I. MeasuringReferencePoint/ 
Settings Menu
J. Tripod Thread
K. Battery Cover
L.BeltHolder
M.Laser Reception
N.LaserProjection
J
K
L
M N
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I

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DISPLAY
1. Laser Indicator
2. Indirect Measuring
Single Pythagoras
Sum of two Pythagoras
Difference of two Pythagoras
3. Measuring Function
Area
Volume
4. Measuring Reference Point
5. Add and Subtract
6.MaximumDisplay
7. Minimum Display
8. Stud Layout Indicator
9.Mainscreendisplay
a. Measuring Timer
b. Memory Measurement Count
c. Battery Status
d. Unit of Measurement
a
b
c
d

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SPECIFICATIONS
Measuring Range 0.5m - 70m
Resolution 0.001m
Accuracy ±1.5mm/70m(0.00492126)
Measurement Speed 0.5 seconds
Laser ClassII,650nm,<1mW
Battery AAbatteriesx2
Battery Life Up to 10,000 measurements
Dimensions 120mmx55mmx32mm
OperatingTemperature -5°C(23°F)to40°C(104"F)
Storage Temperature -20°C (-4°F) to 60°C (140°F)
Auto-off:Laser 30 seconds
Auto-off:Unit 180 seconds
Beam size 25mm@30m

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Activation
• PressPowerSwitch . All icons appear on the main
screen for 2 seconds. After 2 seconds, the standby
screen appears and the laser beam is activated.
DistanceMeasuring
To measure a distance:
• Aimattargetandpress
MEAS . The measured distance appears on the main screen.
To change the units of measurement see Settings.
Standby Screen Measurement Done Adding Measure
mentsץ
Tocalculatethesumoftwomeasurements:
1.Takeyourrstmeasurement.
2. Press to save the measurement.
3. Take a second measurement and press again.
The sum of the two measurements appears on the screen.
Subtracting Measurements
OPERATION