HDM 40 Congratulations on the purchase of laser distance meter HITACHI HDM 40! Permitted use · Measuring distances · Computing functions, e.g. areas, volumes, subtractions, Pythagorean calculation The safety regulations and instructions along with the operating manual should be read carefully before initial operation.
HDM 40 Prohibited use - Using the instrument without instruction - Using outside the stated limits - Using the instrument in explosive environment (gas station, gas equipment, chemical industry and so on) - Deactivation of safety systems and removal of explanatory and hazard labels - Don’t shoot at others with the laser intentionally...
HDM 40 Selecting Units Press and hold the button (3) for 2 sec. until the desired unit is displayed. Illumination Press and hold the button (4) for 2 seconds to switch the illumination on or off. Clear-Key Cancel the last action. Press button (5).
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HDM 40 Area Press the button (2) once.The symbol is displayed. The result of measured area is displayed in the second line. Addition / Subtraction of areas Press button (2). Area measuring – see Area. Press button (3) to enter into the Addition / Subtraction mode.
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HDM 40 Indirect measurement surface and can’t be measured directly. Make sure you adhere to the prescribed sequence of measurement: • All target points must be in a horizontal or vertical plane. the instrument placed on a wall) or the instrument is mounted on a tripod.
HDM 40 Message codes INFO CAUSE REMEDY Repeat procedure Temperature too high Cool down instrument Temperature too low Warm up instrument Receiver signal too weak Use target plate Received signal too strong Use target plate (grey side) Wrong measurement Use target plate (brown side) Wrong initialization Switch on –...
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HDM 40 Technical data Range, without target, m 0.05 to 40 Accuracy, mm ±1.5* Smallest unit displayed 1 mm Laser class Laser type 635 nm, <1 mW IP rating IP 54 Automatic switch off 3 minutes of inactivity Display illumination Battery life, 2 x AAA >...
HDM 40 Measuring conditions Measuring range: the range is limited to 40 m. At night, at dusk and when the target is shadowed the measuring range without target plate Measuring Surfaces Measuring errors can occur when measuring toward colorless liquids (e.g. water) or dust free glass, styrofoam or similar semi-permeable surfaces the measuring time can be increased.
HDM 40 The instrument is a laser class 2 laser product accortding to DIN IEC 60825-1:2007. It is allowed to use unit without further safety precautions. Warranty This product is warranted by the manufacturer to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of two years from the date of purchase.
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____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ name and model of the instrument Corresponds to ________________________________________________________________ designation of standard and technical requirements Data of issue __________________________________________________________________ Stamp of quality control department Price ___________________________________ Date of sale ________________________ Sold name of commercial establishment...
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WARRANTY CARD Name and model of the product ________________________________________________ Serial number ________________date of sale_______________________ Name of commercial organization _____________________stamp of commercial organization Warranty period for the instrument explotation is 24 months after the date of original retail purchase. During this warranty period the owner of the product has the right for free repair of his instrument in case of manufacturing defects. of the instrument outage.
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WARRANTY DOESN’T EXTEND TO FOLLOWING CASES: 1. If the standard or serial product number will be changed, erased, removed or wil be unreadable. 2. Periodic maintenance, repair or changing parts as a result of their normal runout. tioned in the service instruction, without tentative written agreement of the expert provider. 4.
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