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The warranty against defects in any TOPCON battery, charger, cable, valve, hose and mechanical part is 90 days. During the warranty period, TOPCON will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no additional charge. Repair parts and replacement products will be furnished on an exchange basis and will be either reconditioned or new.
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Warranty service may be obtained by contacting the TOPCON dealer who made the original sale. Purchaser agrees to insure the product or assume the risk of loss in transit, to prepay shipping charges to the warranty service location and to use the original shipping container or the equivalent.
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The above warranties are in lieu of all other warranties, whether expressed or implied, including all warranties or merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will TOPCON Laser Systems, Inc.™ orits Representative be liable for lost profits or other consequential damages arising from the purchase or use of TOPCON Laser Systems, Inc.™...
Components .............. 7 Operation ..............8 Operating the System ........10 Grade Display Signals ........14 Calibrating Valve Offsets ........16 Calibrating Valve Gain ........18 Setting On Grade Precision ....... 20 LS-B2 Battery Pack ..........21 LS-B2 Operator’s Manual...
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LS-B2 helps operators get to grade quickly and accurately. In manual control, the LS-B2 senses the position of a rotating laser reference and flashes a clearly visible raise, lower, or on-grade signal to the operator. The operator then corrects the position of the cutting edge according to the signal.
POWER GRADE ON/OFF INDICATE LED’S “DEAD BAND” PRECISION MOUNTING MODE* AUTO BRACKET CUTTING CONTROL EDGE LOWER MODE MODE CUTTING EDGE RAISE MODE IR-2 CONNECTOR LOCATED ON BACK OF RD-2 *Functions only when RD-2/LS- B2 are Cable Connected LS-B2 Operator’s Manual...
If you have not, contact your local Topcon Laser Systems dealer for help. The LS-B2 has been fitted with a clamp that attaches the unit to any round pipe or pole 1.74" to 2.0" (44.45mm to 50.8mm) in diameter or square pipes with sides from 1.5"...
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With pavers, motor graders, dozers, and scrapers, the LS-B2 attaches to a pole or mast that is mounted on the screed or blade. Clamp the LS-B2 to the pole just as you clamp it to a pipe. Mounting LS-B2 on a Motorgrader To Mount LS -B2: A: Close Bracket Over Pole or Mast.
Installation Wiring the System To supply power from your machine’s battery, wire as shown. Otherwise, connect the LS-B2 battery pack BT -39Q. LS-B2 LS-B2 JC-4 Cable RD-2 (#9060-5117) PC-18 Cable (#9060-5033) GROUND TO MACHINE PC-18 Cable FRAME GROUND TO (#9060-5033)
System Components Components These are the four basic LS-B2 component configurations: D-Set Description Quantity LS-B2 PC-18 Power Cable, 25’ (7.6m) Carrying Case C-Set Description Quantity LS-B2 BT-39Q NiCad Pack/Alkaline Batteries Adapter, 12VDC, 120VAC or 230VAC Carrying Case B-Set Description Quantity...
The IR-2 is an infrared receiver that connects to the RD-2 and enables the LS-B2 grade display signals to be transferred to the RD-2 cab-mounted display without a cable. LS-B2 Operator’s Manual...
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Position the LS-B2 on the pole or pipe so that the grade display window faces the IR-2. When using the LS-B2 infrared option, power comes from the BT - 39Q battery pack, so no cords are necessary between the LS-B2 and the RD-2 or between the LS-B2 and the machine’s battery.
Set your machine’s cutting edge at the desired elevation. SET CUTTING EDGE AT DESIRED ELEVATION Mount the LS-B2 to the pole or pipe. Connect the LS- B2 to the machine’s battery with the cable or attach the BT-39Q battery pack and power-on.
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Operation Move the LS-B2 up or down until the on-grade symbol appears in the display (LS-B2 indicates on-grade by flashing a horizontal bar across the center of its display). 1. PLACE LS-B2 ON BRACKET LOOSELY 2. MOVE LS-B2 DOWN UNTIL “ON-GRADE”...
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Operation Mount the LS-B2 on the pole or pipe. Connect the LS- B2 to the RD-2 with cable or attach the battery pack for cordless infrared operation with the IR-2 and power- Position the RD-2 in the cab for easy monitoring, then wire it to the machine’s battery.
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Operation Move the LS-B2 up or down until the on-grade symbol appears in the display (LS-B2 indicates on-grade by flashing a horizontal bar across the center of its display). Affix the LS-B2 firmly to its mounting pipe or pole. 1. PLACE LS-B2 ON BRACKET LOOSELY 2.
“Bucket” up/down switch on the RD-2 control panel. Grade Display Signals Both the LS-B2 and RD-2 have grade displays which show the direction of adjustment needed to reach grade. The display consists of grade arrows if a correction is required and a horizontal bar signal when on-grade.
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