Battery Safety; Loading Batteries; Using The Tool - DeWalt DW0165S User Manual

Battery Safety

WARNING: Batteries can explode or leak and
cause serious injury or fire. To reduce the risk:
ALWAYS follow all instructions and warnings on
the battery label and package.
DO NOT short any battery terminals.
DO NOT charge alkaline batteries.
DO NOT mix old and new batteries. Replace all
of them at the same time with new batteries of
the same brand and type.
DO NOT mix battery chemistries.
DO NOT dispose of batteries in fire.
ALWAYS keep batteries out of reach of children.
ALWAYS remove batteries if the device will not
be used for several months.
NOTE: Ensure that the recommended batteries
are used.
NOTE: Ensure the batteries are inserted in the
correct manner, with the correct polarity.

Loading Batteries

1. Pull up the tool stand on the back of the tool (Figure
).
D 1
2.
Pull up the battery compartment latch on the back of
the tool (Figure
D 2
3.
Insert three AAA batteries, making sure to position
the - and + ends of each battery as noted inside the
battery compartment (Figure
4.
Push the battery door down until it snaps in place
(Figure ).
D 5
When the tool is ON, the battery level appears in the
display window (Figure
C 1

Using the Tool

Measuring Distance to a Wall or Object
1.
Point the tool's laser (Figure
object, and not toward anyone's eyes.
2.
Click (Figure
A 3
and ).
D 3
).
D 4
).
) toward a wall or
A 1
) to turn the tool on.
3. By default, distances are measured from the bottom
of the tool to a wall or object (Figure
To measure distances from the top or middle of the
tool, or from the tool's endpiece (when it is flipped
open to measure from a corner), click
4.
Point the tool's laser (Figure
or object whose distance you need to measure.
5.
Click to measure the distance from the tool to the
wall or object.
6.
At the bottom of the display window, view the current
measurement (Figure
To take a new measurement, click
measurement up to the previous line on the display
window. Then repeat steps 4-6.
Measuring Distances Continuously
To take a series of measurements as you move around,
change to Continuous Measure mode.
1. Point the tool's laser (Figure
object, and not toward anyone's eyes.
2.
Click (Figure
A 3
3. By default, distances are measured from the bottom
of the tool to a wall or object (Figure
To measure distances from the top or middle of the
tool, or from the tool's endpiece (when it is flipped
open to measure from a corner), click
4.
Press to turn on the Continuous Measure mode
(Figure ).
C 5
5.
Point the tool's laser (Figure
or object whose distance you need to measure.
6. At the bottom of the display window, view the current
measurement (Figure
changing as you move the tool.
7. To take the current measurement (from the tool to the
wall or object) and exit Continuous Measure mode,
click .
To take a new measurement, click
measurement up to the previous line on the display
window. Then repeat steps 4-7.
).
E 3
.
) toward the wall
A 1
).
C 6
to move the current
) toward a wall or
A 1
) to turn the tool on.
).
E 3
.
) toward the wall
A 1
), which will keep
C 6
to move the current
E
5