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- Page 1 3R, 3G 5R, 5G Point Laser Levels Users Manual December 2018 (English) © 2018 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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 Horizontal or Diagonal Alignment ............Existing Horizontal or Diagonal Alignment............ - Page 4 3R, 3G, 5R, 5G Users Manual...
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Page 5: Introduction
Product. Use the Product to layout reference points and to make sure conditions are level and plumb. 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) •... - Page 6 • 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.
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Page 7: Product Familiarization
Point Laser Levels Product Familiarization Table 1. Symbols (cont.) Symbol Description Symbol Description Battery or battery compartment 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. -
Page 8: Features
3R, 3G, 5R, 5G Users Manual Features Use Table to identify the features and standard accessories of your Product. Table 2. Features A Fluke Company 1” 44mm (1.71In) 0.5” 0.5” 1” 61mm (2.4In) 1.5” 2” Item Description 3R, 3G 3R, 3G Kit... -
Page 9: Lasers And Optical Glass
Point Laser Levels Product Familiarization Lasers and Optical Glass Table shows the lasers and optical glass. Table 3. Lasers and Optical Glass Item Description Item Description 90 ° horizontal point lasers (5R, 5G only) Housing glass insert 90 ° vertical point lasers Optical glass 90 °... -
Page 10: Controls
3R, 3G, 5R, 5G Users Manual Controls Table lists the Controls of the Product. Table 4. Controls Item Description Function Power button Turns on or off the lasers. Laser LED Shows green when the lasers are on. Lock LED Shows green when the laser lock is enabled. -
Page 11: Center Point And Accessory Mount
Point Laser Levels Product Familiarization Center Point and Accessory Mount Figure shows features that help to layout reference marks. The forward 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. -
Page 12: Use The Product
3R, 3G, 5R, 5G 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. -
Page 13: Existing Horizontal Or Diagonal Alignment
Point Laser Levels Use the Product Existing Horizontal or Diagonal Alignment To determine if an existing item is level or aligned: 1. Put the bottom of the Product on a stable surface. 2. Point the forward laser at the target area. 3. -
Page 14: Plumb Marks
3R, 3G, 5R, 5G Users Manual Plumb Marks 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. -
Page 15: Existing Item Plumb Check
Point Laser Levels Use the Product 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 5. If the measurements are the same, the item is plumb. -
Page 16: Square Marks (5R, 5G Only)
3R, 3G, 5R, 5G Users Manual Square Marks (5R, 5G Only) Use the forward and horizontal 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 6.): 1. -
Page 17: Check Product Accuracy
If the distance 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... -
Page 18: Plumb Accuracy
3R, 3G, 5R, 5G Users Manual Plumb Accuracy 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. Center the down laser on both axes of the cross mark. See Figure 8. 1 2 3 4 ≥... -
Page 19: Accessories
Point 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... -
Page 20: Batteries
3R, 3G, 5R, 5G Users Manual Batteries Replace the batteries when the battery indicator LED shows red. To install or replace AA batteries (See Figure 9.): 1. Open the battery compartment. 2. Install three AA batteries. Observe the correct polarity. 3. -
Page 21: Housing Glass Insert
Point Laser Levels Maintenance 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 10.): 1. Remove the five housing glass insert screws. Note the proper placement of each screw because the screws are different sizes. -
Page 22: Specifications
3R, 3G, 5R, 5G Users Manual Specifications Batteries 3 x AA Alkaline IEC LR6 Battery life, continuous use, both lasers, as tested ≥30 hours ≥20 hours ≥16 hours ≥9 hours Green Point laser direction 90 ° up, down, forward 90 ° up, down, left, right, forward ≤30 m (100 ft) Working range ≤3 mm at 10 m (≤1/8 in at 30 ft)
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