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LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY This Fluke product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for three years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover fuses, disposable batteries, or damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or abnormal conditions of operation or handling.
Table of Contents Title Page Introduction ......................How to Contact Fluke.................... Safety Information....................Product Familiarization ..................Features......................Lasers and Optical Glass................. Controls ......................Center Point and Accessory Mount ..............Use the Product ....................New Item Alignment..................New Horizontal or Diagonal Alignment............
If the laser beam is difficult to see, use either the SLDR or SLDG Laser Detector to accurately determine the location of the laser. See the SLDR, SLDG Users Manual. How to Contact Fluke To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone numbers: • Technical Support USA: 1-800-44-FLUKE (1-800-443-5853) •...
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• Replace the batteries when the low battery indicator shows to prevent incorrect measurements. • Be sure that the battery polarity is correct to prevent battery leakage. • Use only Fluke approved power adapters to charge the battery. • Do not short the battery terminals together.
Laser Levels Product Familiarization Table 1. Symbols (cont.) Symbol Description Symbol Description Battery Low battery indicator. This product complies with the WEEE Directive marking requirements. The affixed label indicates that you must not discard this electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste.
6R, 6G, 180R, 180G Users Manual Controls Table lists the Controls of the Product. Table 4. Controls Item Description Function Laser LED Shows green when at least one laser is on. Lock LED Shows green when the laser lock is enabled. ...
Laser Levels Product Familiarization Center Point and Accessory Mount Figure shows features that help to layout reference marks. The vertical laser is centered 1.25 in (31.75 mm) from both sides of the Product. To stabilize the Product and view the laser that points down, use the accessory mount to secure the Product to the magnetic L-bracket, the floor stand, or a tripod.
6R, 6G, 180R, 180G Users Manual Use the Product Use the Product to layout reference points and to make sure conditions are level and plumb. W* Warning To prevent eye damage and personal injury, do not look into the optical windows when the Laser indicator LED shows green.
Laser Levels Use the Product New Vertical Alignment To identify new marks that are vertically aligned: 1. Put the bottom of the Product on a stable surface. 2. Turn on the vertical laser and aim the laser at the target area. See Figure 3. 3.
6R, 6G, 180R, 180G Users Manual Existing Item Alignment To determine if an existing item is level or aligned: 1. Put the bottom of the Product on a stable surface. 2. Aim the horizontal or vertical laser at the target area. 3.
Laser Levels Use the Product Plumb Marks (6R, 6G Only) The Product sends plumb marks up and down. New Plumb Marks To identify new plumb marks on a ceiling or roof: 1. Place a cross mark on the point to be transposed. 2.
6R, 6G, 180R, 180G Users Manual Existing Item Plumb Check To determine if an existing item is plumb: 1. Point either the up or down laser at the target area. 2. Measure the distance from the item to the laser at various distances from the Product. See Figure 6. If the measurements are the same, the item is plumb.
Laser Levels Use the Product Square Marks (6R, 6G Only) Use the vertical and horizontal point lasers to create new square marks or to determine if an existing item is square. To layout a new square for a wall or staircase (see Figure 7): 1.
If the distance of error is ≤3 mm at 10 m (1/8 in at 30 ft), the laser is within calibration accuracy. If the Product is not within accuracy, contact Fluke. See How to Contact...
Laser Levels Check Product Accuracy Vertical Laser Accuracy To check the accuracy of the vertical laser: 1. Find a door jamb that has ∼2.29 m (7.5 ft) clearance on both sides of the door. 2. Put a center mark on the door header an equal distance from both sides of the door jamb. 3.
6R, 6G, 180R, 180G Users Manual Plumb Accuracy (6R, 6G Only) To check the accuracy of the plumb: 1. Find a site that has a ≥2.29 m (7.5 ft) vertical height. 2. Place a cross mark at the bottom of the site. 3.
Laser Levels Accessories Accessories Table is a list of the accessories available for the Product. Table 5. Accessories Model Description PLS FS Floor stand 5031929 PLS MLB Magnetic L-bracket 5031934 PLS BP5 BP5 alkaline battery pack 5031952 PLS RRT4 Red magnetic reflective target 5022629 PLS GRT4 Green magnetic reflective target...
6R, 6G, 180R, 180G Users Manual Batteries Replace the batteries when the battery indicator LED is red. To install or replace AA batteries (see Figure 11): 1. Open the battery compartment. 2. Install three AA batteries. Observe the correct polarity. 3.
Laser Levels Specifications Housing Glass Insert If the optical glass is damaged, replace the housing glass insert. See Table for the part number to order for your Product. To replace the housing glass insert (see Figure 12): 1. Remove the five housing glass insert screws. Note the proper placement of each screw because the screws are different sizes.
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6R, 6G, 180R, 180G Users Manual Working range ≤30 m (100 ft) Point laser (6R and 6G only) Line laser ≤15 m (50 ft) Without SLD With SLD 6 m to 60 m (20 ft to 200 ft) Accuracy ≤3 mm at 10 m (≤1/8 in at 30 ft) 4 °...
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