Makita SK700D User manual

Makita SK700D / SK700GD

Overview 3
Technical data 4
Instrument Set-up 6
Operations 9
How to use the adapters and wall mount 12
Message Codes 14
Accuracy Check 15
Care 19
Safety instructions 20
Optional accessories 25
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Overview
Ove rview
The Makita SK700D/SK700GD is a self-levelling
multifunctional laser. It combines the advantage of
three 360° line lasers in one tool and a fine adjust-
ment knob. It is a reliable precision laser for any
kind of tasks like precise framing, levelling, plumb-
ing, transfering and setting out right angles. It sup-
ports you on the job site with six intersection points
(front, back, right, left, up, down) which are
arranged precisely in 90° to each other.
1ON/OFF, Line beam mode selection
2Status LED
3Battery cartridge
4Levelling lock
5Fine adjustment knob
6Window of vertical line side
7Tripod thread 1/4"
8Window of vertical line front
9Window of horizontal line
10Keypad
11Brightness selection
There are 2 different types available:
lMakita SK700D (red laser)
lMakita SK700GD (green laser)
On all images in this document only the red
laser version is shown.
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Technical data
Te c h n ica lda ta
Description SK700D SK700GD
Beam direction/fan angle 2 x Vertical 360°, 1 x Horizontal 360°
Intersection point direction Up, down, right, left, front, back
Range 25 m (82 ft)* 35 m (115 ft)*
Range with receiver 70 m (230 ft)**
Levelling accuracy ±0.2 mm/m = ±2.0 mm @ 10m (±0.002 in/ft = ±0.08 in @ 33ft)
Horizontal/Vertical line accuracy ±0.3 mm/m (±0.004 in/ft)
Self-levelling range ± 4°
Self-levelling time < 3 s
Out-of-level warning Yes - blink lines every 5 s
Levelling system Automatic, pendulum lockable
Laser type 630 - 645 nm, Class 2 (acc. IEC 60825-1) 510 - 530 nm, Class 2 (acc. IEC 60825-1)
Battery type CXT Battery cartridge BL1015/BL1016/BL1020B/BL1021B/BL1040B/BL1041B (10.8 V)
Operating time with Li-Ion battery ~ 8h (BL1015/BL1016)
~ 11h (BL1020B/BL1021B)
~ 22h (BL1040B/BL1041B)
~ 5h (BL1015/BL1016)
~ 7h (BL1020B/BL1021B)
~ 14h (BL1040B/BL1041B)
Automatic shut-off If activated 30 min (see Switching ON/OFF)
Instrument dimensions (L x W x H) 133 x 104 x 153 mm (5.24 x 4.09 x 6.02 in)
Weight with Li-Ion battery BL1040B/BL1041B 1155 g (2.55 lbs)
Net weight 780 g (1.72 lbs)
Operating temperature (instrument) -10…+50 °C (+14…+122 °F)
Storage temperature (instrument) -25…+70 °C (-13…+158 °F)
Laser line width at 5 m (16.4 ft) distance < 2 mm (<0.08 in)
Tripod thread 1/4’’ (+ 5/8’’ with adapter)
Pulse power for receiver Yes, auto
* depending on lighting conditions
** with Makita LDX1 laser receiver
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Technical data
Please note the following:
lDue to our continuing program of
research and development, the spe-
cifications herein are subject to change
without notice.
lSpecifications may differ from country
to country.
lThe weight may differ depending on
the attachment(s), including the bat-
tery cartridge. The lightest and heav-
iest combination, according to EPTA-
Procedure 01/2014, are shown in the
table.
lSome of the battery cartridges listed
above may not be available depending
on your region of residence.
WARNING
Only use the battery cartridges listed above. Use
of any other battery cartridges may cause injury
and/or fire.
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Instrument Set-up
Ins tru men tSet-u p
Introduction
The safety instructions (see Safety Instruc-
tions) and the user manual should be read
through carefully before the product is used
for the first time.
The person responsible for the product must
ensure that all users understand these dir-
ections and adhere to them.
The symbols used have the following meanings:
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an
unintended use which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an
unintended use which, if not avoided, may result in
minor injury and/or appreciable material, financial
and environmental damage.
Important paragraphs which must be
adhered to in practice as they enable the
product to be used in a technically correct
and efficient manner.
Levelling lock
Levelling unlocked
In the unlocked position the instrument auto-
matically levels itself within the specified inclin-
ation range. (See Technical data)
Levelling locked
Turn the levelling lock in order to transport or tilt
the instrument beyond the self-levelling range.
When locked, the pendulum is fixed and the self-
levelling function is deactivated. In this case the
laser blinks every 5 sec.
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Instrument Set-up
Laser receiver
To be able to detect the laser lines over long dis-
tances or in unfavourable lighting conditions, a
laser receiver can be used.
We recommend the Makita LDX1 laser
receiver.
Li-Ion battery
Installing or removing battery cartridge
CAUTION
Always switch off the tool before installing or
removing of the battery cartridge.
CAUTION
Hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly when
installing or removing battery cartridge. Failure to
hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly may
cause them to slip off your hands and result in dam-
age to the tool and battery cartridge and a per-
sonal injury.
To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the
tool while sliding the button (1) on the front of the
cartridge.
To install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on
the battery cartridge with the groove in the hous-
ing and slip it into place. Insert it all the way until it
locks in place with a little click. If you can see the
red indicator (2) on the upper side of the button, it
is not locked completely.
CAUTION
Always install the battery cartridge fully until the
red indicator cannot be seen. If not, it may acci-
dentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to you or
someone around you.
CAUTION
Do not install the battery cartridge forcibly. If the
cartridge does not slide in easily, it is not being
inserted correctly.
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Instrument Set-up
Makita CXT batteries
Indicating the remaining battery capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
Press the check button (2) on the battery cartridge
to indicate the remaining battery capacity. The
indicator lamps (1) light up for a few seconds and
show the remaining capacity:
Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may dif-
fer slightly from the actual capacity.
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Operations
Ope ratio n s
Switching ON/OFF Auto power-off
Place the lock switch to the unlocked position
(see Levelling lock). To activate auto power-
off after 30 min operation press and hold the
ON button at start for 5 sec. The status LED
blinks 3 times in green colour. To deactivate
it again repeat the described steps until the
status LED blinks 3 times in red colour.
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Operations
Functions with unlocked levelling
Laser on/Vertical and horizontal mode
Horizontal mode
Check if self-levelling is required and cor-
respondingly activated. (See Levelling lock
for details)
All on mode*
Vertical side mode
* In very hot environments it can be that maximum
two lines work simultaneously (see Message
Codes).
Layout mode
Vertical front mode
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Operations
Functions with locked levelling
Activate levelling lock and press ON/OFF button
for tilt applications.
Switching brightness selection
l1x: smaller line width
l2x: smallest line width
l3x: standard line width
Saving operating mode
Place the lock switch to the unlocked position (see
Levelling lock). To save the favourite operating
mode, press and hold the ON/OFF button and
brightness button during operation for 2 sec. The
status LED blinks 3 times in green colour. The
instrument has stored the line beam mode and
brightness to the memory and as the new default
mode. To reset the line beam mode and bright-
ness to factory settings, press and hold the
ON/OFF button and brightness button during
operation for 5 sec and wait until the status LED
blinks 3 times in red colour.
2 sec = save actual line beam mode and bright-
ness
5 sec = reset to factory settings
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How to use the adapters and wall mount
How tous e the a d a p ters a n d wa llmou n t
Setup instrument to L-adapter
Mount the instrument with the screw on the L-
adapter surely.
CAUTION
Do not attach other than the following instruments
to L-adapter,
SK105D/SK105GD/SK106D/SK106GD/SK700D
/SK700GD
Swing out both supports to assure stable stand.
Alignment of vertical laser lines
Turn the instrument 360° to adjust the vertical line.
Use the fine adjustment knob and turn the instru-
ment around the vertical intersection / plumb point
within ± 10°.
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How to use the adapters and wall mount
Wall mount (optional accessory)
Alignment of horizontal laser lines
Turn the adjustment knob of the wall mount to fine
adjust the horizontal line to the desired reference
level.
Different fixing applications
CAUTION
Make sure that it is fixed well by screw or magnet
to prevent it from falling down.
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Message Codes
Mes s a g e C o d e s
Laser LED Cause Correction
ON/OFF lights red Instrument has low power Charge Li-Ion battery
ON/blinks lights orange Instrument is close to temperature limit. In
very hot environments it can be that maximum
two lines work simultaneously.
Cool down instrument
OFF blinks red Temperature alert Cool down or heat up instrument
blinks blinks red Instrument is out of self-levelling range Place the instrument almost horizontal and
self-levelling will start automatically
blinks lights red Instrument is out of self-levelling range and
has low power
Charge Li-Ion battery
blinks every 5 sec lights red Levelling lock is activated but instrument has
low power
Charge Li-Ion battery
blinks every 5 sec blinks green Levelling lock is activated for working without
self-levelling
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Accuracy Check
Ac c u rac y Ch e c k
Check the accuracy of your instrument reg-
ularly and particularly before important meas-
uring tasks. Check Levelling lock before
checking the accuracy.
Levelling
Checking the accuracy of the levelling
Set the instrument on a tripod half-way between
two walls (A+B) that are approx. 5 m apart. Place
the lock switch in the "Unlocked" position (see Lev-
elling lock). Direct the instrument at wall A and
switch on the instrument. Activate the horizontal
laser line or laser point and mark the position of
the line or the point on wall (A1). Rotate the instru-
ment by 180° and mark the horizontal laser line or
the laser point in exactly the same way on wall
(B1).
Then place the instrument at the same elevation
as close as possible to wall A and again mark the
horizontal laser line or the laser point on wall A
(A2). Rotate the instrument by 180° again and
mark the laser on wall B (B2). Measure the dis-
tances of the marked points A1-A2 and B1-B2.
Calculate the difference of the two meas-
urements.
|(A1 - A2) - (B1 - B2)| <=2 mm
If the difference does not exceed 2 mm, then the
instrument is within tolerance.
Should your instrument be outside of the spe-
cified tolerance, please contact a local dealer
or an authorised Makita distributor.
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Accuracy Check
Vertical and horizontal line
Checking the accuracy of the horizontal line
Place the lock switch in the "Unlocked" position
(see Levelling lock). Position the instrument
approx. 5 m away from the wall. Direct the instru-
ment at the wall and switch on. Activate the laser
line and mark the intersection point of laser
crosshairs on the wall. Swivel the instrument to the
right and then to the left. Observe the vertical devi-
ation of the horizontal line from the marking. If the
difference does not exceed 3 mm, then the instru-
ment is within tolerance.
Checking the accuracy of the vertical line
Place the lock switch in the "Unlocked" position
(see Levelling lock). As a reference, use a plumb-
bob and attach it as close as possible to an approx.
3 m high wall. Position the instrument at a distance
of approx. 1.5 m from the wall at an elevation of
approx. 1.5 m. Direct the instrument at the wall
and switch on. Rotate the instrument and align it
with the bottom of the plumb line. Now read off the
maximum deviation of the laser line from the top of
the plumb line. If the difference does not exceed 2
mm, then the instrument is within tolerance.
Should your instrument be outside of the spe-
cified tolerance, please contact a local dealer
or an authorised Makita distributor.
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Accuracy Check
Vertical plumb/intersection points
Checking the accuracy of the upper plumb
intersection point:
Place the lock switch in the "Unlocked" position
(see Levelling lock). Set up the laser on its tripod
or wall mount bracket near point A1 at a minimum
distance of 1.5 m from point B1. The horizontal
laser is aligned in direction 1. Mark the laser points
A1 and B1 with a pin.
Rotate the instrument by 180° so that it points in
the opposite direction 2 to direction 1. Adjust the
instrument so that the laser beam hits point A1
exactly. If point B2 is no further than 2 mm away
from point B1, then the instrument is within tol-
erance.
Checking the accuracy of the lower plumb
intersection point:
Place the lock switch in the "Unlocked" position
(see Levelling lock). Set up the laser on its tripod
or wall mount bracket near point A1 at a minimum
distance of 1.5 m from point B1. The horizontal
laser is aligned in direction 1. Mark the laser points
A1 and B1 with a pin.
Rotate the instrument by 180° so that it points in
the opposite direction 2 to direction 1. Adjust the
instrument so that the laser beam hits point A1
exactly. If point B2 is no further than 2 mm away
from point B1, then the instrument is within tol-
erance.
Should your instrument be outside of the spe-
cified tolerance, please contact a local dealer
or an authorised Makita distributor.
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Accuracy Check
Perpendicularity horizontal inter-
section points
Place lock switch in "Unlocked" position (see Lev-
elling lock). Mark a reference point (P1) approx.
5m from the walls and position the lower plumb
intersection point exactly on it. Align the cross hair
to the left wall and mark the intersection point (a1)
approx. on the same hight like P1 to the wall.
Shortly after mark the right-hand perpendicular
beam (b1) on the front wall.
Then rotate the instrument exactly 90° clockwise
around the plumb intersection point P1 and pos-
ition the left-hand perpendicular intersection
beam to the existing reference point a1. Make
sure that the lower plumb intersection point is still
exactly on the reference P1. Check afterwards the
new reference point b2 with the old reference b1
on the front wall. The deviation between the two
points may be max. 3mm. Mark the new position
of the right-hand perpendicular beam to the right
wall with c1.
Should your instrument be outside of the spe-
cified tolerance, please contact a local dealer
or an authorised Makita distributor.
Afterwards, turn the instrument exactly 180°
around the plumb intersection point P1 and pos-
ition the right-hand perpendicular beam to the
existing reference point a1. Make sure that the
lower intersection plumb point is still exactly on the
reference P1. Then mark the left-hand beam to
the right wall and mark it with c2. Finally measure
the difference between the former reference point
c1 and the new point c2. The deviation may be
max. 3mm between these two points.
Should your instrument be outside of the spe-
cified tolerance, please contact a local dealer
or an authorised Makita distributor.
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Care
Care
Never immerse the instrument in water. Wipe off
dirt with a damp soft cloth. Never use aggressive
cleaning agents or solvents. Treat the instrument
with the same care that you would apply to bin-
oculars or a camera. Dropping or violent shaking
of the instrument may damage it. Check the instru-
ment for any damage before using it. Check the
levelling accuracy of the instrument regularly.
To warranty the best precision and visibility please
clean the optics of your instrument regularly.
Therefore blow off the dust from the glasses
without touching the optics with your fingers. If
necessary use a damp soft cloth and a little bit of
pure alcohol.
To avoid wrong measurements also clean your
adapters regularly. This could be done also by the
proposed recommendation. Especially the inter-
face between the adapter and instrument should
always be clean to enable easy rotation. To clean
the magnetic surface you could use compressed
air or modelling clay.
If the equipment get wet always dry it (max.
70°C/158°F) before repacking it into the case.
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Safety instructions
Sa fety ins tru c tio n s
The person responsible for the instrument
must ensure that all users understand these
directions and adhere to them.
Areas of responsibility
Responsibilities of the manufacturer of the ori-
ginal equipment:
Makita Corporation Anjo, 3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho,
Aichi 446-8502, Japan
Makita, Jan-Baptist Vinkstraat 2, 3070, Belgium
Internet: www.makita.com
The company above is responsible for supplying
the product, including the User Manual in a com-
pletely safe condition.
The company above is not responsible for third
party accessories.
Responsibilities of the person in charge of the
instrument:
1. To understand the safety instructions on
the product and the instructions in the
User Manual.
2. To be familiar with local safety regulations
relating to accident prevention.
3. Always prevent access to the product by
unauthorised personnel.
Permitted use
1. Projection of horizontal and vertical laser
lines and laser points
Prohibited use
1. Using the product without instruction
2. Using outside the stated limits
3. Deactivation of safety systems and
removal of explanatory and hazard labels
4. Opening of the equipment by using tools
(screwdrivers, etc.)
5. Carrying out modification or conversion
of the product
6. Deliberate dazzling of third parties; also in
the dark
7. Inadequate safeguards at the surveying
site (e.g. when measuring on roads, con-
struction sites, etc.)
Hazards in use
WARNING
Watch out for erroneous measurements if the
instrument is defective or if it has been dropped or
has been misused or modified. Carry out periodic
test measurements. Particularly after the instru-
ment has been subject to abnormal use, and
before, during and after important meas-
urements.
CAUTION
Never attempt to repair the product yourself. In
case of damage, contact a local dealer.
WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressively
approved by Makita/manufacturer for compliance
could void the user´s authority to operate the
equipment.
CAUTION
Laser light is bright and blinding. Do not shine at
aircraft or vehicles at any distances.
WARNING
Makita Line Laser and L-adapter / PRO L-adapter
should not be used in the vicinity of pacemaker
because of integrated magnets which can affect
the function of the pacemaker.
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