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 LMH Series Rotary Lasers •  31 

(4) Up Arrow and (5) Down Arrow

–Grade Adjustment Y-Axis –  Only 

in manual mode.

(6) CCW and (7) CW

 – positions the laser in Spot and Sweep modes.

(8) Scan/Sweep Mode

 – places instrument in Scan/Sweep Mode and 

adjusts to preset angles.

(9) Manual

  – Places the instrument in manual grade if ADS is not 

selected.  In laydown position, allows manual adjustment

(10) Sleep

 – places the instrument into a “Sleep” mode by shutting 

down all functions except front panel LEDs.  Pressing any other 
remote button will put the instrument back into it’s last mode of 
operation.  The instrument will shut off after 2 hours if no other 
remote button is pressed.

LEFT

RIGHT

SWEEP

ROTATE

Remote is designed for use with rotary laser models– 

all control buttons may not be used for some lasers. 

Refer to chart above (n/a– no function).

Function Buttons

Sweep/Scanning– Preset Angles

Variable Speed Rotation

Clock-wise Head Positioning

Counter-clock-wise Head Positioning

Line Positioning (Vertical)– Left, Right

n/a

CCW

CW

RC700

Remote Control

Rotary Laser Levels

9

6

5

2

1

10

7

3

8

4

Summary of Contents for LMH

Page 1: ...LMH Series Rotary Lasers 1 LMH Series Electronic Self Leveling Rotary Laser LMH LMH C LMH GR LMH600 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 57 LMH Shown ...

Page 2: ...ights reserved The information contained herein is proprietary information of CST berger and is subject to change without notice CST berger is a division of Stanley Works This document shall not be copied or otherwise reproduced without CST berger s written consent ...

Page 3: ...rade Mode Dual Axis Slope LMH600 Only 13 4 LMH Applications 14 4 1 Procedures for Ceiling Grid Applications 14 4 2 Procedures for Laydown Applications 15 4 3 Procedures for General Construction Applications 16 5 LMH Battery Replacement 17 6 LMH Calibration 18 6 1 Upright Position Peg Test X axis 18 6 1 2 Upright Position Calibration X axis LMH LMH C LMH GR 19 6 1 3 Upright Position Peg Test and Ca...

Page 4: ... ANTI DRIFT SYSTEM POWER MANUAL Automatic Self Leveling Rotary Laser LMH Battery Compartment Access 5 8 x 11 Tripod Mounting Thread Rotating Laser Head Anti Drift System On LED Power On LED Built In Handle Battery Low LED Power On Off Button Anti Drift System On Off Button Manual Mode SIDE VIEW LOCATION OF CALIBRATION BUTTONS ...

Page 5: ...EM LEVEL ON OFF Manual Grade Setting Battery Compartment Access 5 8 x 11 Tripod Mounting Thread Rotating Laser Head Anti Drift System On LED Power On LED Built In Handle Battery Low LED Power On Off Button Manual Grade Button See LMH600 Anti Drift System On Off Button Manual Grade Adjustment Buttons SIDE VIEW LOCATION OF CALIBRATION BUTTONS ...

Page 6: ...5º 90º and 180º to Increase Visibility Manual Grade Button Turns unit to manual mode to allow manual grade setting Head Positioning Button for Fast and Easy Alignment in Vertical Horizontal Applications Clock Wise and Counter Clock Wise Rotation Pressing and Holding Button Moves the Rotating Beam more Quickly Auto Beam Positioning Button Positions the Laser Dot in Plumb Down Position Vertical Mode...

Page 7: ...n using the level ALWAYS make sure that any bystanders in the vicinity of use are made aware of the dangers of looking directly into the LMH DO NOT remove or deface any warning or caution labels Removing labels increases the risk of exposure to laser radiation DO NOT stare directly at the laser beam or project the laser beam directly into the eyes of others Serious eye injury could result DO NOT p...

Page 8: ...d servicing must be performed by a qualified repair facility Repairs performed by unqualified personnel could result in serious injury DO NOT disassemble the LMH There are no user serviceable parts inside Disassembling the laser will void all warranties on the product Do not modify the product in any way Modifying the LMH may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure 2 1 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PROCE...

Page 9: ...used batteries should be sorted for environmentally friendly recycling in accordance with the your countries latest regulations 3 LMH SERIES OPERATION 3 1 Leveling 1 Remove the LaserMark LMH from its case The unit is shipped with a battery current protection insert which must be removed before operation The unit can stand alone on a level sturdy surface or be secured to a 5 8 11 surveyor s tripod ...

Page 10: ...rn the unit on again 3 3 Anti Drift System ADS LMH LMH C and LMH GR only By default the ADS feature is ON The default setting of the ADS func tion may be set to ON or OFF When the unit is OFF press and hold the MANUAL MODE for LMH GR DOWN ARROW button and then press the POWER button Once the unit is on turn the unit off for 15 Sec and then back on ADS will not be the default when unit is turned ON...

Page 11: ... locate the other point B On the LMH600 you may first press Variable Rotation button and set the laser to the desired rotation speed Press the MANUAL GRADE button to activate Manual Grade Option Press the ARROW buttons Fig 5B to adjust to your desired grade Y A x i s Fig 4 LMH GR LMH600 For greater accuracy in grade applica tions precisely level the laser level before entering into GRADE MODE NOTE...

Page 12: ...om left to right Fig 5B 3 4 1 Manual Mode LMH and LMH C Manual mode disengages the leveling feature allowing the instrument to be placed in any position to grade To activate the Manual Mode Turn off the ADS if it is on and then press the MANUAL mode button Note The instrument should be level and rotating before entering manual mode to eliminate the possibility of error Once the button has been pre...

Page 13: ...gation trenching landfills slopes and embankments and pipelaying To enter a dual grade setting press the Manual Mode Grade button Then press the ARROW buttons to adjust grade Fig 5B Allow the unit ample time to react to the button being pressed Refer to examples in Fig 6 to predict your results Fig 6 Y X Y Y X X Target X Y X Y X 10 00 Y 10 00 X Y X Y X 10 00 Y 10 00 X Y X Y X 10 00 Y 10 00 ...

Page 14: ...c Work Paving Roads Driveways Checking Depth of Trenches 4 0 Benchmarking During the work day periodically check your initial set up to ensure that the laser reference has not moved 1 Establish at a suitable distance furthest possible a benchmark reference on a stable surface ie tree building Periodically during the work day check the benchmark to ensure that your setup has not moved 4 1 Procedure...

Page 15: ... unit 5 Install the ceiling grid Attach the magnetic laser target to the ceiling trim being installed Adjust the height of the trim until the laser beam strikes the target Note Placing the unit into Scan Mode will make installation easier and more effecient To place the unit in Scan Mode press the Scan Mode button until the rotating laser head stops Press and hold either clock wise or counter cloc...

Page 16: ...levations with the use of a laser detector 1 Place the unit on a flat level surface such as a tripod Setup the unit in an area where it can not be obstructed and it will be set at a convenient height 2 Press the Power button If the Out of Level indicator LMH GR and LMH600 only is blinking press the Manual Grade button to put the unit in automatic mode 2a LMH600 Only Press the Variable Speed Rotati...

Page 17: ...tteries Replace all batteries at the same time with new batteries Remove batteries before storage of the instrument Rechargeable Battery Pack When using a rechargeable battery pack included with Cat 57 LMHD 120V or 57 LMHE 230V the batteries will begin to perform optimally after five full charges and discharges You may charge the battery pack within the LMH Ensure that the power is off and connect...

Page 18: ...t the X axis mount the LaserMark on a tripod or a level sturdy surface and place approximately 100 feet 30m away from a wall Face the left side of the unit X quadrant to the wall 2 Press the POWER button and allow the unit to self level Using the laser detector locate and mark the position of the laser line on the wall A Fig 10 3 Loosen the LaserMark from the tripod and rotate the instrument 180 E...

Page 19: ...nts The upper button will produce a positive 4 You must raise or lower the beam to center between points A and B on the wall Fig 13 The unit will react to and input within the X quadrant with each single increment moving the beam approximately 1 16 at 100 feet If B is below A increase the increment If B is above A decrease the increment 5 The adjustments are automatically saved You must now repeat...

Page 20: ...a later time than the X axis mount the LaserMark on a tripod and place approximately 100 feet 30m away from a wall with the handle Y quadrant of the unit facing the wall follow 6 1 steps 2 through 4 Calibrate as in 6 1 2 adjusting and input as necessary within the Y quadrant Fig 15 If you are unable to calibrate the unit or if the difference between points A and B is too great to calibrate within ...

Page 21: ... down You will know if Calibration mode is activated when the Battery Low and Out of Level LEDs flash alternately Then the Power LED will remain lit 3 The ARROW buttons will produce the increment change as shown in figure 17 4 follow 6 1 2 steps 4 through 5 Rotate unit 90 degree to calibrate the other axis 5 Press the POWER button This will exit Calibration Mode Y Y X X Fig 16 Fig 17 ...

Page 22: ...same time The Out of Level LED and Battery Low indicators blink together Then the Power indicator illuminates Note For the most accurate check allow the unit to operate for at least 30 seconds before continuing 3 Place a plumb line at the wall Fig 18 4 Have the rotating beam scan the wall and physically adjust the unit so the beam is in line with the plumb line 5 If the beam is not in line with th...

Page 23: ...p º 1 d 8 3 6 X w 4 1 6 X h 8 m m 2 6 1 X m m 9 5 1 X m m 3 0 2 s e i r e t t a b h t i w g k 5 2 s b l 5 5 k c a p y r e t t a b e l b a e g r a h c e r r o s e i r e t t a b e n i l a k l A l l e c D 4 r u o F 600 RPM 600 RPM 600 RPM e l b a i r a V 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 5 1 0 M P R 22ºF to 120ºF 6ºC to 49ºC IPX4 Water Resistant Description LMH LMH C LMH GR LMH600 Leveling Accuracy Recommended Working R...

Page 24: ...adjustment as this fit may vary over different brands of battery especially Energizer brand as they are larger in diameter preventing a proper connection Alkaline batteries are recommended for the best performance and storage life Rechargeable batteries such as Nickel Cadmium will provide performance but are not as desirable due to their lower terminal voltage Low cost standard Carbon Zinc batteri...

Page 25: ...rs When an error occurs on the LMH Series turn the unit OFF Wait 15 seconds then turn unit ON If these procedures do not correct error contact CST berger X AXIS ERROR Y AXIS ERROR SPINDLE ERROR X AXIS ERROR Y AXIS ERROR SPINDLE ERROR LMH600 LMH ...

Page 26: ...and shipped prepaid to CST together with proof of date and place of purchase This warranty is not subject to misuse abuse assignment or transfer The exclusive remedy under any and all warrants and guarantees expressed or implied is limited to repair and or replacement as provided herein and CST shall not be liable for damages from loss or delay of equipment uses consequential or incidental damage ...

Page 27: ...s where sunlight and distance may make locating the beam more difficult 2 FEATURES LD400 SHOWN LD400 Includes heavy duty rod clamp 3 POWER A 9 volt battery will provide up to 3 months of typical usage When the unit is turned on and the low battery symbol remains lit the battery should be replaced Beam Capture Window Power ON OFF Beam Resolution Volume ON OFF LCD Readout Window Speaker LCD Readout ...

Page 28: ...ximating level or for initial locating of the center level point the medium setting used for greater accuracy and the fine high setting used for the most accurate pinpointing of level 4 Move the detector upward when the low beam indicator light is lit with volume on a short pulsing audio tone is heard Move the detector downward when the high beam indicator arrow is lit with volume on a long pulsin...

Page 29: ...e the detector closer to the center the arrows fill in to indicate the laser position 6 CARE OF YOUR UNIVERSAL LASER DETECTOR This unit is gasket sealed for water and dust protection Use a soft dry cloth to remove any dirt or moisture from the instrument before storage Do not use benzene paint thinner or other solvents to clean the instrument Remove battery before long term storage of the instrume...

Page 30: ...loss or delay of equipment uses consequential or incidental damage Before returning the unit to CST Berger please call 815 432 9200 for a return authorization number from our Customer Service Department Please fill out and return the attached warranty registration card RC700 Remote control Used With LMH600 only This section covers the use of the remote control Cat 57 RC700 The remote controls all ...

Page 31: ...n all functions except front panel LEDs Pressing any other remote button will put the instrument back into it s last mode of operation The instrument will shut off after 2 hours if no other remote button is pressed LEFT RIGHT SWEEP ROTATE Remote is designed for use with rotary laser models all control buttons may not be used for some lasers Refer to chart above n a no function Function Buttons Swe...

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