Contents Section Page • 1. Intended use • 2. Safety information • 3. Description of the unit • 3.1 Components of the unit • 3.2 Buttons • 3.3 Display elements • 4. Commissioning • 4.1 Inserting/replacing batteries • 4.2 Switching the unit on •...
Congratulations on the purchase of your STABILA measuring tool. Read the safety instructions and operating instructions through carefully. Electronic spirit levels in the STABILA TECH 196 DL series enable you to measure inclinations and angles quickly and easily. If you still have questions after reading through the operating instructions, you...
3. Description of the unit 3.1 Components of the unit Electronic module (dustproof and waterproof in accordance with IP 67) Battery compartment lid 2 displays Vials – vertical and horizontal ( not with 23cm / 9 " length ) Removable, shock-absorbing end caps Slip stopper Rare-earth magnet ( TECH 196 M DL )
4. Commissioning 4.1 Inserting/replacing batteries Unscrew battery compartment lid on rear and insert new batteries according to symbol in battery compartment. LR6 AA Mignon Suitable rechargeable batteries can also be used. LR6 AA Mignon Display : Battery low – insert new batteries 100 % 30 % Dispose of used batteries at suitable...
5. Functions 5.1 Visual guidance In the range of ± 15° to the horizontal (0°) or to the vertical (90°), arrows show which way to turn the inclination sensor to reach 0° or 90°. The 2 "centre display" bars indicate the precise position at which 0°...
5.2 Acoustic guidance The acoustic guidance is activated/deactivated using the "Loudspeaker" button. The tone sequence speeds up as the 0° or 90° position is approached in a range of ± 2°. A change in the pitch indicates that these positions have been exceeded.
5.3 Setting the unit of measurement ° The unit of measurement is set by pressing the "MODE" button multiple times. °, %, mm/m, in/ft (decimal, fractal), roof pitch guidance The sensitivity is adjusted with the "SENS" button. The settings for unit of measurement and sensitivity are 90,0°...
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5.3 Setting the unit of measurement in/ft decimal MODE: in/ft decimal 0.00 in/ft in/ft SENS: Display 0.0 - 48.0 in/ft in +0.1 in/ft steps -0.1 -0.01 48.0 48.00 Display 48.0 - 0.0 in/ft in −0.1 in/ft steps in/ft in/ft +0.1 +0.01 48.0 48.00...
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5.3 Setting the unit of measurement in/ft in/ft fractal in/ft in/ft MODE: in/ft fractal in/ft in/ft in/ft in/ft Fine adjustment in the range 0 - 10 in/ft: in/ft SENS: Display in in/ft steps in/ft in/ft in/ft in/ft SENS: Display in in/ft steps SENS: Display in in/ft steps...
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5.3 Setting the unit of measurement − 1/12 0/12 1/12 2/12 3/12 48/12 Roof pitch guidance 47/12 Roof pitch guide values for USA/Canada 46/12 Specifically for roof construction ( USA, Canada ), in Roof 45/12 2 sec Pitch Guidance mode the inclination is shown in steps of 44/12 43/12 1/12.
5.4 Automatic display inversion The display is inverted for overhead measurements so that they are always easy to read. 5.5 Locking the measurement with HOLD The current measurement can be locked by pressing the "HOLD" button. The visual guidance indicator flashes. The measurement is displayed continuously.
5.6 Freely selectable zero position REF REFERENCE 20° The REF button can be used to select any set angle as 0° reference. The angle details now displayed relate to this reference angle. The display flashes in this setting. 0° (= 20° ) The original reference angle value is displayed +5°...
5.7 Lighting Briefly pressing the "Lighting" button switches the display lighting on, brighter, off. The setting is retained after the unit is switched off. 5.8 Keylock Pressing and holding the "Key" button (≥ 3 sec) switches keylock on/off. > 3 sec The buttons "MODE, SENS, HOLD, REF"...
6. Tilt function 10° The measuring surfaces of the electronic spirit level should be positioned precisely for all measurement work. If the spirit level is positioned at too great an angle, the tilt function prevents incorrect measurements. This stops the display from showing an incorrect measurement.
7. Checking the measuring tool 7.1 Accuracy check To prevent measuring errors, the accuracy of the at regular intervals; measuring tool must be checked for example, each time before beginning work, or after a heavy impact or extreme fluctuations in temperature. Step 1: The unit of measurement °...
7.2 Calibration Step 1: Use the "MODE" and "SENS" buttons to activate measuring sole calibration. > 3 sec Display: CAL 1 Step 2: Place the unit with the lower measuring sole on as horizontal a surface as possible (e.g. a table) with the display side facing the user.
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