DeWalt DW083-XE, Instruction Manual

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USING THE LASER WITH ACCESSORIES
The laser is equipped with a 1/4” x 20 female thread on the bottom of the unit. This
thread is to accommodate current or future D
E
WALT accessories. Only use D
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WALT
accessories specified for use with this product. Follow the directions included with the
accessory.
CAUTION: The use of any other accessory not recommended for use with this tool
could be hazardous.
If you need any assistance in locating any accessory, please contact D
E
WALT
Industrial Tool Co., Stanley Black & Decker, 82 Taryn Drive, Epping, VIC 3076
Australia, call 1800 444 224 or (NZ). 0800 339 258 or visit our website: www.dewalt.
com.au or www.dewalt.co.nz.
LEVELING THE LASER
As long as the tool is properly calibrated, this tool is self-leveling. It is calibrated at the
factory to find plumb as long as it is positioned on a flat surface within 4° of level. No
manual adjustments must be made.
MAINTENANCE
To maintain the accuracy of your work, have the laser checked often to make sure it is
properly calibrated. See Field Calibration Check.
Calibration checks and other maintenance repairs may be performed by D
E
WALT
service centers.
When not in use, store the laser in the kit box provided. Do not store your laser at
temperatures below -20 ˚ C (-5 ˚ F) or above 60 ˚ C (140 ˚ F).
Do not store your laser in the kit box if the laser is wet. The 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
CHECKING ACCURACY – PLUMB
Checking the plumb calibration of the laser can be
most accurately done when there is a substantial
amount of vertical height available, ideally 8 m (25'),
with one person on the floor positioning the laser and
another person near a ceiling to mark the dot created
by the beam on the ceiling (Fig. 5). It is important to
conduct a calibration check using a distance no shorter
than the distance of the applications for which the tool
will be used.
1. Start by marking a point on the floor.
2. Place the laser so that the down beam is
centered on the point marked on the floor.
3. Allow time for the laser to settle to plumb and
mark the center of the beam created by the up
beam.
4. Turn the laser 180° as shown (Fig. 6), making
sure that the down beam is still centered on the
point previously marked on the floor.
FIG. 6
5. Allow time for the laser to settle to plumb and mark the center of the dot
created by the up beam.
If the measurement between the two marks is greater than shown below, the laser is
no longer in calibration.
Ceiling Height Measurement Between Marks
7.5 m (25') 3 mm (1/8")
3.5 m (12') 1.5 mm (1/16")