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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level
GRL9202
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual
before using this product.
Thank you for buying a RIDGID product.

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level GRL9202 WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product. Thank you for buying a RIDGID product.
  • Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Safety Instruction Safety Symbols Damage Prevention and Information Messages Safety Precautions for Lasers and Operations Electricity Safety Service Safety FCC Statement Unpacking and Checking Contents Unpacking List of Contents Getting to Know Your Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level Main Parts Keyboard Functions Technical Specifications...

  • Page 3: General Safety Instructions

    GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings DO NOT, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
  • Page 4 instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury. Safety Precautions for Lasers and operations DANGER: DO NOT OPERATE the leveling rod during storms or near high voltage, if the leveling rod were to fall and contact high voltage it will result in serious electric shock and/or bodily injury.
  • Page 5 WARNING: Laser radiation. AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE. Class Ⅲ Laser Product！ • Do not remove or deface any product labels. • Avoid direct eye exposure. The laser beam can cause flash blindness. • Never direct the laser light emitted from this level towards any person for any reason.
  • Page 6 glasses are intended to improve visibility of the laser beam, but they do not protect against laser radiation or injuries to the eyes. • Do not use the laser enhancing glasses as sun glasses or in traffic. The laser enhancing glasses do not afford complete UV protection and can reduce color perception.

  • Page 7: Fcc Statement

    Service Safety Do not attempt to repair or disassemble the Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level. If unqualified persons attempt to repair this product, serious injury may occur. Any repair required on this laser tool should be performed only by authorized service personnel.

  • Page 8: Unpacking And Checking Contents

    Separate all the parts from the packing materials. Refer to the “List of Contents” and Fig. 1a to Fig. 1c to make certain that all of the items are accounted for before discarding any packing material. Call the RIDGID Service Center if any parts are damaged or missing.
  • Page 9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GREEN AUTO LEVELING ROTARY LASER LEVEL Fig. 1a Protective cover Laser aperture LCD panel Keypad Handle AC/DC Adapter Battery cover knob Battery compartment 5/8” tripod screw (inside the base) Top mounted sight Fig. 1b Rubber foot 5/8”...
  • Page 10 Fig. 1c Remote control Green laser detector AC/DC adapter Green laser Magnetic laser Detector mounting base enhancing glasses target Batteries for rotary laser Batteries for Batteries for Wall mounting base laser detector remote control Surveyor’s tripod Leveling rod...
  • Page 11 Protective cover Protects the laser from dirt, water droplets and accidental damage. Laser aperture Laser is emitted from this aperture. AVOID direct eye exposure to the laser beam. LCD panel Large panel with blue backlight clearly displays the working mode and status. Keypad (Fig.
  • Page 12 Turn to lock/unlock the battery cover. Battery compartment For 4 alkaline LR20 D batteries. 5/8” tripod screws There are two 5/8” tripod screws: one is inside the bottom base, the other is inside the side base. They are used to connect the level to the surveyor’s tripod or to the wall mounting base.
  • Page 13 Detector mounting base Permits the laser detector to be mounted on the leveling rod or a vertical pillar. Wall mounting base Hang the mounted laser level can be hung from nails or screws on a wall or clamp it to a beam.

  • Page 14: Operation

    OPERATION To Install /Change Batteries for the Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level This green rotary laser level uses four “D” 1.5V batteries, included. 1. Turn the battery cover knob counterclockwise to open the battery compartment (Fig. 3). 2. Install four, new, “D” size, alkaline batteries according to the polarity indicators (+ and -) inside the battery compartment (Fig.
  • Page 15 Turn ON/OFF the Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level Press the power button to turn on the Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level: • The display backlight will illuminate for increased visibility. • The backlight will turn off automatically after one minute has elapsed without keypad operation.

  • Page 16: Working Modes

    WARNING: When turning ON the Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level, ALWAYS be aware of protecting your eyes and the eyes of those around you from the laser. NEVER point the laser at anyone’s face, including your own. WORKING MODES Press the Mode button to enter the main menu (Fig.
  • Page 17 Fig. 7c Fig. 7d − Fast (Fig.7b):, the green laser line pulses very quickly; this is useful in darker or low light situations. − Medium (Fig.7c): the green laser line appears to flash intermittently; this is useful in normal indoor light condition.. −...
  • Page 18 Fig. 8c Fig. 8d Fig. 8e Fig. 8f − Spot mode (Fig. 8b): creates a motionless laser dot for reference, allowing the level to be used as a straight-line laser. − Medium (Fig. 8c): the tool produces a green laser line medium length −...
  • Page 19 Fig. 9a Fig. 9b Fig. 9c Fig. 9d − ON: The level will automatically re-level when it is bumped or moved. − OFF: The level will NOT re-level if it is moved out of level, and will continue to operate on the non-level plane. Select this option when using an adapter or mount that allows you to tilt the level to create a diagonal laser line.
  • Page 20 Use the top mounted sight to orient the level to your target and to locate the high and low points within the arc (Fig. 10). In the main menu, press the arrow buttons to move the cursor to GRADE (Fig. 11a). Press the button to enter the submenu to select the desired x and y axis.
  • Page 21 Fig. 11d Fig. 11e Fig. 12b Fig. 12a Fig. 12c Fig. 12d Axis Drive Error If the level is set up beyond its self-leveling range of ±5°, the laser head will initially attempt to level; however, when the self-leveling limit is reached, “Over” will appear on the LCD to communicate the axis error (Fig.
  • Page 22 Fig. 13 Remote Control Description The remote control can operate your Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level within a maximum distance of 133 feet. Except for the power button ” , the functions of other buttons on the remote control are the same as the buttons on the operation panel of the level.
  • Page 23 3) Close the cover and lock it securely in place. Turn On the Remote Control The remote control and the Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level have a duplex communication. To operate the remote control, press the button to turn it on; the display on the remote control will synchronize the display on the Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level NOTE: If the control distance exceeds the maximum range, or if the Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level is powered off when the remote control is turned on,...
  • Page 24 Beam receiver window: receives the green laser signals. LCD: indicates the detection result and the position of the laser line. Power ON/OFF button: turns the detector on/off.
  • Page 25 Buzzer ON/OFF button: turns the buzzer on/off. Coarse/Fine detection button: coarsely detects the laser position or accurately detects the laser position. Lineation arrow: helps in marking a target line. Lineation slot: helps in marking a target line Distance indicator: shows that the lineation slot is 2 inches (50mm) to the top of the detector.
  • Page 26 momentarily flash and the “coarse” indicator symbol will remain lit and the audio signal will be on (Fig. 18a). 2. Expose the beam receive window of the laser detector towards the direction of the rotating laser. 3. Slowly move the laser detector in an upward and downward direction until the LCD beam indicator arrows appear and/or a pulsing audio signal is heard.
  • Page 27 Fig. 19a Fig. 19b Fig. 19c Detector Mounting Base Description Round vial Fig. 20 1/4” mounting thread screw Release Quick button clamp Tightening knob 1. Tightening knob: to securely attach the detector to a vertical pillar. 2. Release button: located on the both sides of the quick clamp. Push the buttons to slide the quick clamp.
  • Page 28 4. 1/4” mounting thread screw: Used to mount the detector. 5. Round vial: indicates whether the base is vertical and level. Using the Detector Mounting Base With the detector mounting base, the detector can be secured to a vertical pillar with flat sides at 90°...
  • Page 29 Wall mounting base Description (Fig. 23) Fig. 23 Mounting hole Trough Lock screw Pole with Inch scale Platform Platform pivots Securing screw 5/8’’ mounting thread screw Balance screw 1. Trough with 1/2” width and 1-1/8” depth - Attaches the wall-mounting base to horizontal studs in a wall.
  • Page 30 8. 5/8’’ mounting thread screw – Attaches the Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level to the base. 9. Balance screw – Adjusts the balance of the base. Using the Wall Mounting Base The wall mounting base can be hung from nails or screws on a wall or clamped onto a beam.
  • Page 31 Fig. 25 Mount the Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level on the Wall Mounting Base 1. Align the 5/8” screw on the platform with the screw hole in the bottom base or side base of the tool. 2. Adjust the direction of the tool to your reference object. 3.
  • Page 32 Surveyor’s tripod Description (Fig. 26) Fig. 26 Platform 5/8’’ mounting screw Mounting screw knob Lock lever Belt Pedal Pedal Sharp foot Sharp foot 1. 5/8’’ mounting screw – attaches the Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level to the tripod 2. Platform- supports the Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level. 3.
  • Page 33 Using the Surveyor’s tripod 1. Expand the three legs of the tripod to a stable position; make sure the platform is close to horizontal. 2. Step on the pedals to push the sharp feet into the ground. 3. Place the Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level on the tripod; holding it in place with your hand, adjust the direction of the tool to your reference object.
  • Page 34 Fig. 27 Release knob DANGER: DO NOT OPERATE the leveling rod during storms or near high voltage, leveling rod falling or touching to the high voltage will result in serious electric shock and/or bodily injury. APPLICATION Your Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level is a highly versatile tool. Use it for the following applications, among others: Outdoor Site Preparation, Grading &...
  • Page 35 Drop Ceiling Applications 1. Attach the wall mounting base to the wall with screws or nails or clamp onto a horizontal stud. make sure the hanging trough of the base approximate to the level of ceiling grid. 2. Secure the Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level on the wall mounting base; adjust the balance screw to ensure that the platform is approximately level.

  • Page 36: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE This Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level has been designed to be a low-maintenance tool. However, in order to maintain its performance, you must always follow these simple directions. Always handle the level with care. Treat it as the fine optical device it is and as you would treat a camera or binoculars.
  • Page 37 Do not disassemble this green rotary laser level. This will not only void the warranty, but could expose the user to hazardous radiation exposure. Do not attempt to change any part of the laser lens. Tool service must be performed only by an authorized service center. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in risk of injury.
  • Page 38 Fig. 30 Fig. 31 2. Press the ”button to turn on the Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level and allow the tool to self-level. Draw a plumb line on the wall; mark the intersection of the plumb line and the laser beam as “A”. 3.
  • Page 39 Fig. 32 4. Allow the tool to self-level. Mark the intersection of the plumb line and the laser beam as “B”. No adjustment is necessary if the vertical difference between A and B is less than 1/4” (6.5mm) Repeat the above steps to ensure a correct reading. If the distance is greater than 1/4”, you will need to calibrate the X axis.
  • Page 40 Fig. 33b Fig. 33a Use the button to select “Xad” (Fig. 33b); press the ”button to access the X axis for calibration (Fig. 33c). WARNING: A wrong choice of other options may result in error. Press the back button to exit and re-choose the correct option. Fig.
  • Page 41 calibration. Checking Accuracy and Calibration- Y Axis To check the Y axis, mount the Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level l on a tripod and place it approximately 100 feet (30m) away from the wall, with the Y+ quadrant facing the wall (Fig. 31); follow steps 2 through 4 of “Checking Accuracy -X Axis”.
  • Page 42 Fig. 35 Calibration-Z Axis Keep the Green Auto Leveling Rotary Laser Level in the current position, power off the level. 1. Turn on the level and the remote control;. Press the button on the remote control at the same time to enter calibration mode (Fig. 33a).

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    the laser beam must rotate counterclockwise to align with the plumb line, so you need to press the button. 4. Press the button to save the calibration, press button repeatedly to exit from calibration mode. 5. Now repeat the Z axis checking to insure you have made the correct calibration.
  • Page 44 The rotary laser 1. The tool is out of leveling 1. Adjust to make sure the stops spinning range. support for the tool is close to and the laser dot 2. The slope setting in slope horizontal. winks mode is out of the 2.