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Operation
Operating Tips
• To extend battery life per charge, turn the laser off when it
is not in use.
• To ensure the accuracy of your work, check the laser
calibration often. Refer to
Calibrating the Laser
.
• Before attempting to use the laser, make sure the tool is
positioned on a relatively smooth, secure surface.
• Always mark the center of the laser line or dot. If you
mark different parts of the beam at different times you will
introduce error into your measurements.
• To increase working distance and accuracy, set up the
laser in the middle of your working area.
• When attaching to a tripod or wall, mount the laser
securely.
• When working indoors, a slow rotary head speed will
produce a visibly brighter line, a faster rotary head speed
will produce a visibly solid line.
• To increase beam visibility, wear Laser Enhancement
Glass es and/or use a Laser Target Card to help find the
beam.
• Extreme temperature changes can cause movement or
shifting of building structures, metal tripods, equipment,
etc., which can effect accuracy. Check your accuracy often
while working.
• When working with the D
e
WALT Digital Laser Detector, set
the laser’s rotation speed to the fastest setting.
• If the laser is dropped or has suffered a sharp blow, have
the calibration system checked by a qualified service
center before using the laser.
Control Panel (Fig.
A
,
B
)
The laser is primarily controlled by the power button
1
, the
mode button
2
, the speed button
3
and the scan mode button
4
. These features are then modified when used with either the
Axis selection button
5
(DCE079R/DCE079G in Slope mode
only), or the two direction/elevation adjustment buttons
6
and
7
.
The direction/elevation adjustment buttons control the rotational
direction of the laser head as well as adjust the elevation of the
beam when the unit is in slope mode. These buttons can also
be used to incrementally rotate the beam when the unit is in
Scan mode.
The buttons on the DCE074R control panel, DCE079R/G
control panel, and the DCE079R/G Remote keypad all work the
same, unless otherwise indicated.
Power Button
The Power button is used to turn the laser unit on and off.
• To power ON the DCE074R or DCE079R/G laser unit,
press the Power button once.
• To completely power OFF the DCE074R or DCE079R/G
laser unit, press the power button for 3 sec.
Speed/Rotation Button
The speed button
3
is used to adjust the rotation speed of the
laser beam through its 4 preset speeds (150, 300, 600, and
1200 RPM).
Scan Mode Button
15˚/45˚/90˚
The scan mode button
4
is used to make the laser head
sweep back and forth, creating a short, bright laser line. This
short line is much brighter and more visible than when the unit
is in full rotation mode.
Using Scan Mode
• To enter Scan Mode, push and release the scan mode
button
4
. To cycle through the scan angles, continue to
press the button until you reach the desired angle.
• The direction of the scan zone can be controlled with the
arrow buttons
6
and
7
.
Slope Mode Button
• To activate Slope Mode press the slope mode button
2
.
• To return to self-leveling mode and re-engage full self-
leveling, press and hold the mode button
2
again.
Setting the Slope Direction
When Slope Mode is activated, the unit automatically engages
the X- Axis. This allows you to slope the laser in the direction of
the X-Axis, as indicated by the “gunsights” on the rollcage.
The LED light
11
or
12
indicates the current slope direction.
DCE079R/G only:
In certain situations, it may be desirable
to slope the laser in the Y-axis. The direction of Slope Mode
can be changed back and forth between the Y-axis and the
X-axis by pressing the X-Y axis button
5
. The selected axis is
identified by LED light
24
or
25
.
Setting the Amount of Slope
1. Turn on Slope Mode.
2. Select the desired axis.
3. Use the Arrow buttons (Fig.
B
,
6
and
7
) to tilt the laser
rotor head up and down.
-
Each quick press of an Arrow button will move the slope
by 0.01º (1/16" @ 30ft. or 1.6mm @ 10m).
-
If you press and hold an Arrow button between 2 sec-
10 sec, the slope will move from .0.01º/sec to 0.2º/sec.
-
If you press and hold an Arrow button longer than 10
sec, the slope will move 0.2º/sec.
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