Pittsburgh 69259 Assembly instructions

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SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety
warnings and precautions, assembly,
operating, inspection, maintenance and
cleaning procedures. Write the product’s
serial number in the back of the manual
near the assembly diagram (or month and
year of purchase if product has no number).
Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe
and dry place for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information
provided with this product:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is
used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without the safety alert
symbol, is used to address practices
not related to personal injury.
General Safety Warnings
WARNING! Read all safety warnings
and instructions. Save all warnings
and instructions for future reference.
Laser Light. Avoid direct
eye exposure.
1. Do not direct the laser beam into the
eyes of any person or animal. Doing
so may cause severe injury to the eye.
2. Verify Laser Level is in the “Off”
position before making any adjustments
or changing the batteries.
3. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not
mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or
rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
Position batteries in proper polarity. Do
not use swollen or leaking batteries.
4. Remove batteries if Laser Level is not
to be used for a long period of time.
5. The Laser Level is a delicate instrument;
do not drop or jar the Laser Level.
6. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and
heavy-duty work gloves during use.
7. Keep work area clean and well lit.
8. This product is not a toy. Keep
it out of reach of children.
9. Keep children and bystanders away
while operating Laser Level.
10. Inspect before every use; do not
use if parts loose or damaged.
11. Stay alert, watch what you are doing
and use common sense when operating
Laser Level. Do not use Laser Level
while you are tired or under the influence
of drugs, alcohol or medication.
12. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing
or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts.
13. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

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14. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual
cannot cover all possible conditions
and situations that may occur. It must
be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are factors
which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
SPECIFICATIONS
Laser Range Projects Up to 1500 ft.
Max. Tripod Height 42″
Swivel Head Range 360°
Batteries (2) AAA (included)
LASER LIGHT
AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE
Max. Output: 3 - 5 mW,
Wavelength: 635 - 670 nm
CLASS II LASER PRODUCT
This product complies with
21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11
Distributed by Harbor Freight Tools
3491 Mission Oaks Blvd.
Camarillo, CA 93011 69259
Manufacture Date: ___________, _______
UNPACKING
When unpacking, make sure that the is
intact and undamaged. If any parts are missing
or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools
at 1-888-866-5797 as soon as possible.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
PUTTING INTO USE
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION section at the
beginning of this manual including all
text under subheadings therein before set up
or use of this product.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM
ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:
Turn the Power Switch to Off
before adjusting Laser Level.
Note: For additional information regarding the
parts listed in the following pages, refer to the
Assembly Diagram near the end of this manual.
Assembly
1. Your Laser Level will require some
assembly prior to use. Read entire
manual to become familiar with product
BEFORE you use the Laser Level. Be
sure you have all parts described in
the Parts List and Assembly Diagram
located on the last page of this manual.
2. Unfold Tripod (15) by pulling out on the
Tripod arms. Turn the Knob (17) to lock
the arms in place. See Figure 1, below.
Tripod
(15)
Figure 1
Knob (17)
Latch
Arms
3. The legs of the Tripod can be raised or
lowered by lifting the latch on the body
of the Tripod and sliding the leg in or out
to the desired height. Push the latch
down into place to Lock the Leg in place.
Repeat for the remaining two legs.
4. Set the Tripod on a flat surface. Once
the Tripod (15) is set up, you can raise
and lower the Rotating Head (7) by
turning the Handle (18) located at the
top of the Tripod. See Figure 2, below.
Handle (18)
Rotating
Head (7)
Tripod
(15)
Figure 2
5. Wind the Handle clockwise to raise the
Rotating Head and counterclockwise
to lower the Rotating Head.
6. Set the Body (5) into the slot in the
Tripod. See Figure 3, below. Tighten

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the Knob (14) on the top of the Tripod
to secure the Body in place.
Knob (14)
Body (5)
Figure 3
Tripod slot
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION section at the
beginning of this manual including all
text under subheadings therein before set up
or use of this product.
Initial Leveling
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM
ACCIDENTAL OPERATION: Turn Power
Switch to Off before adjusting Level.
1. Turn the three Adjusting Knobs (16) one at a
time to level the Rotating Head (7).
See Figure 4, below.
Adjusting
Knobs (16)
Vertical Bubble (3)
Figure 4
Horizontal Bubble (4)
2. Keep turning the Adjusting Knobs (16)
until the Bulls-Eye Bubbles (19)
float exactly in the center of the
circle. See Figure 5, below.
Bulls-Eye
Bubbles (19)
Figure 5
3. NOTE: The Bulls-Eye Bubbles (19) are
intended for initial leveling of the Rotating
Head (7) only. After placing the Body (5)
into the tripod slot, further leveling should be
done using the Horizontal Bubble (4) as a
reference. See Figure 4 on preceding page.
General Operating Instructions
1. Designate a work area that is clean
and well-lit. The work area must not
allow access by children or pets to
prevent distraction and injury.
NOTE: The numbers indicated in
Figures 6a and 6b are for reference only.
The Laser Level knobs are not numbered.
2. Set the level parallel to knobs ‘1’ and
‘2’ as shown in Figure 6a below. Adjust
knobs ‘1’ and ‘2’ until the Horizontal
Bubble (4) is in the center.
Figure 6a
Top View
3. Turn the level 90°. It should now be over
knob ‘3’ as shown in Figure 6b below.
Figure 6b
Top View
4. Adjust knob ‘3’ until the Horizontal
Bubble (4) is again in the center.
5. Turn Level back 90°, to the position as
shown in Figure 6b. The Horizontal
Bubble (4) should still be in the center.
If it is not, repeat the steps above. If,
after repeated attempts, the Level is still
uneven check all mountings to ensure
nothing is loose and that the Body (5)
is properly seated in tripod slot.

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6. Once Laser Level is set in Tripod, you may
set the laser to the type of beam you wish
to use. The laser projects up to 1,500
feet. Set the Lens Fixture (11) “Down”; and
this mode will fix the Level Laser beam
to a beam splitter (-) mode. The beam
splitter mode will project a horizontal line.
Set the Lens Fixture (11) to the top mode
and this mode will set the Laser Level
beam to a dot. Turn the Laser Level “ON”
by pressing the “ON/OFF” button (9).
7. WARNING! Do not point the Laser
Level at people or animals.
8. Once you have leveled the Level Laser in
the Tripod (15), you can use it for many
applications. Rotating the Rotating Head
(7) with the laser ON and set to the beam
splitter (-) mode, you can set a line of
equal height in a room to verify alignment
of pictures, electrical plugs, or shelving.
The Laser Level can also be used to set
a level for any surface while providing a
bright beam to mark your settings by.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Procedures not specifically
explained in this manual
must be performed only by
a qualified technician.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS
INJURY FROM
ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:
Turn the OFF the Laser Level
before performing any inspection,
maintenance, or cleaning
procedures.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY
FROM TOOL FAILURE:
Do not use damaged equipment.
If abnormal noise or vibration
occurs, have the problem
corrected before further use.
Installing and Removing Batteries
1. Remove the Battery Cover (13)
located under the On/Off Button (9).
See Figure 7, below.
Figure 7
Battery Cover
(13)
2. The Laser Level uses two (2) “AAA”
batteries. Remove the old batteries
and insert two new batteries.
See Figure 8, below.
Figure 8
“AAA”
Batteries
3. WARNING! Verify batteries are inserted
according to indicated polarity (so that
positive and negative ends match the
diagram on the end of the Laser Level).

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4. Replace the Battery Cover (13).To
prevent accidents, turn off the tool and
disconnect its power supply after use.
Cleaning, Maintenance,
and Lubrication
1. BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the
general condition Laser Level. Check
for loose hardware, misalignment or
binding of moving parts, cracked or
broken parts, and any other condition
that may affect its safe operation.
2. AFTER USE, wipe external surfaces
of the tool with clean cloth.
3. Store the Laser Level indoors
and out of children’s reach.

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Part Description Qty.
1 Laser Aperture 1
2 Back Cover 1
3 Vertical Bubble 1
4 Horizontal Bubble 1
5 Body 1
6 Level Modules 1
7 Rotating Head 1
8 Battery Spring 1
9 On/Off Button 1
10 Front Cover 1
Part Description Qty.
11 Lens Fixture 1
12 Fan Lens 1
13 Battery Cover 1
14 Knob 1
15 Tripod 3
16 Adjusting Knob 3
17 Knob 1
18 Handle 1
19 Bulls-Eye Bubble 2
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THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A
REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED
TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT
ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY
THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT
OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.
PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
Record Product’s Serial Number Here:
Note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead.
Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only,
and are not available individually as replacement parts.
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15
1
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10
11
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and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from
defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This
warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or
accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities, criminal activity, improper installation,
normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance. We shall in no event be liable for death,
injuries to persons or property, or for incidental, contingent, special or consequential damages
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