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Definitions: Safety Guidelines 

The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal 

word. Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols.

DANGER:

 Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if 

not avoided, 

will

 result in 

death or serious injury

.

WARNING:

 Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not 

avoided, 

could

 result in 

death or serious injury

.

CAUTION:

 Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not 

avoided, 

may

 result in 

minor or moderate injury

.

NOTICE:

 

Indicates a practice 

not related to personal injury 

which, if 

not avoided, 

may

 

result in

 property damage.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS OR ANY D

E

WALT TOOL, 

CALL US AT: 

1800 444 224 

(Aust) or 

0800 339 258

 (NZ). 

Technical Data

  

 

DW083-XE

Voltage V  6
Battery size 

 

4 x LR6 (AA)

Laser power 

mW 

< 1

Laser class 

 

2

Wavelength nm  630–680
Protection class 

 

IP54

Self-leveling range 

° 

+/- 4

Operating temperature 

°C 

-10–50

Receptacle thread 

 

1/4” x 20 TPI

Weight kg 0.59

 

WARNING: 

To reduce the risk of injury, user must read the instruction manual.

SAFETY WARNINGS FOR LASERS

 

WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all instructions 

Failure to follow 

the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious 

injury.

SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR 

FUTURE REFERENCE

WARNING: Laser Radiation Exposure

. Do not disassemble or modify the laser 

level. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Serious eye injury could result.

WARNING: Hazardous Radiation.

 

Use of controls or adjustments or performance 

of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation 

exposure. 
 • 

Do not operate the laser in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of 

flammable liquids, gases, or dust.

 Power tools create sparks which may ignite 

the dust or fumes.

 • 

Use the laser only with the specifically designated batteries. 

Use of any other 

batteries may create a risk of fire.

 • 

Store idle laser out of reach of children and other untrained persons. 

Lasers 

are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

 • 

Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your 

model. 

Accessories that may be suitable for one laser, may create a risk of injury 

when used on another laser.

 • 

Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. 

Service or 

maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in injury. To locate 

your nearest DeWALT service center call 1-800-4-DEWALT (1-800-433-9258) or 

go to www.dewalt.com on the Internet.

 • 

Do not use optical tools such as a telescope or transit to view the laser beam.

 

Serious eye injury could result. 

 • 

Do not place the laser in a position which may cause anyone to intentionally 

or unintentionally stare into the laser beam.

 Serious eye injury could result.

 • 

Turn the laser off when it is not in use.

 Leaving the laser on increases the risk 

of staring into the laser beam.

 • 

Do not disassemble the laser tool.

 There are no user serviceable parts inside.

Summary of Contents for DW083-XE

Page 1: ...DW083 XE SELF LEVELING 3 BEAM LASER POINTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...evel There are no user serviceable parts inside Serious eye injury could result WARNING Hazardous Radiation Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure Do not operate the laser in explosive atmospheres such as in the presence of flammable liquids gases or dust Power tools create sparks which may ignite the...

Page 4: ...p work area clean and well lit Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents b Do not operate tools in explosive atmospheres such as in the presence of flammable liquids gases or dust Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes c Keep children and bystanders away while operating a tool Distractions can cause you to lose control 2 ELECTRICAL SAFETY a Use battery operated tool only with ...

Page 5: ... tool may become hazardous when used on another tool 5 SERVICE a Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE COMPONENTS FIG 2 WARNING Never modify the power tool or any part of it Damage or personal injury could result A Batt...

Page 6: ...treme temperature changes may cause movement of internal parts that can affect accuracy Check your accuracy often while working See Field Calibration Check If the laser has been dropped check to make sure your laser is calibrated See Field Calibration Check LOW BATTERY INDICATOR FIG 3 FIG 3 B The DW083 XE is equipped with a low battery indicator B as shown in Figure 3 The red indicator light is lo...

Page 7: ... laser should be dried first with a soft dry cloth Cleaning WARNING Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals for cleaning the non metallic parts of the tool These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials used in these parts Use a cloth dampened only with water and mild soap Never let any liquid get inside the tool never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid Field Calibration Check FIG 5 ...

Page 8: ... corrosion Be sure to keep the laser level dry and use only new high quality batteries to reduce the chance of battery leakage If the laser has been stored in extremely hot temperatures allow it to cool THE LASER BEAMS FLASH The DW083 XE laser level has been designed to self level up to 4 in all directions when positioned as shown in Figure 4 If the laser is tilted so much that internal mechanism ...

Page 9: ...ironmental Water Resistant Accuracy spec assumes laser is positioned on a surface within 4 of level Accessories WARNING Since accessories other than those offered by DEWALT have not been tested with this product use of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous To reduce the risk of injury only DEWALT recommended accessories should be used with this product Recommended accessories for use ...

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Page 12: ...dewalt co nz MAY12 Part No N166261 DW083 XE Copyright 2012 DEWALT The following are trademarks for one or more DEWALT power tools the yellow and black color scheme the D shaped air intake grill the array of pyramids on the handgrip the kit box configuration and the array of lozenge shaped humps on the surface of the tool ...

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