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Safety

The following warnings must be followed to avoid injury.
•  DO NOT remove warning labels
•  DO NOT use optical tools such as a transit to view laser beam as 

 

serious eye injury could result

•  DO NOT project the laser beam directly into the eyes of others
•  DO NOT stare directly at the laser beam
•  DO NOT project laser beam onto a reflective surface
•  DO NOT operate around children, or allow children to operate
•  DO NOT disassemble the laser
•  Always turn off the laser when this tool is not in use

IMPORTANT

Read all instructions prior to operating the unit and DO NOT remove any 
labels from the tool. The unit produces a straight line on the same surface 
on which the tool is placed. Any reflection of the line on another surface 
should be considered reference. You should always use caution when 
nailing, cutting or drilling in walls, ceilings and floors that may contain 

 

wiring or pipes near the surface.

CAUTION

Shielded, dead or non-powered wiring will not be detected as live wires.
Always remember that studs or joists are normally spaced 16 inches or 24 
inches apart and are 1-1/2 inches in width. To avoid surprises, be aware 
that anything closer together or of a different width may be an additional a 
stud, joist or firebreak.
When working near AC electrical wires, always turn off the power.

Note

The unit is designed to detect 110 volts (for USA version) and 230 volts 

 

for (European version) AC in live electrical wires. It will also detect the 
presence of live wires having greater than 230 volts.

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Summary of Contents for LA-1010

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Page 2: ... Studs 5 6 Detecting Metal Studs 6 Detecting Live Wires 6 Adjustment Feet 6 Operating Tips 6 7 Battery Replacement 7 For service on this or any other REED product or information on other REED products contact REED Instruments at info reedinstruments com www GlobalTestSupply com Find Quality Products Online at sales GlobalTestSupply com ...

Page 3: ...ced Any reflection of the line on another surface should be considered reference You should always use caution when nailing cutting or drilling in walls ceilings and floors that may contain wiring or pipes near the surface CAUTION Shielded dead or non powered wiring will not be detected as live wires Always remember that studs or joists are normally spaced 16 inches or 24 inches apart and are 1 1 ...

Page 4: ...ion LCD sensing and mode display with target graphics Vertical and horizontal mounting holes Easy keypad operation Ergonomically designed for comfort and grip Auto power off Specifications Operating Temperature 20 to 120ºF 7 to 49ºC Storage Temperature 20 to 150ºF 29 to 66ºC Laser Diode 650nm class IIIA Laser Accuracy 1 2 at 20ft Length of Projected Laser Line Up to 20ft Power Supply One 9V batter...

Page 5: ...e unit goes through its 1 to 3 second calibration cycle When calibrated a beep will sound and LCD will indicate as shown in illustration 1 2 Press the laser key and hold the ON button then the laser line will stay on 3 Keep holding ON button during the stud detection Detecting Wood Studs Wood stud detection is set by default when the unit is first turned on 1 Slide the unit across the surface in a...

Page 6: ...ion feature is always on and when a live wire is detected the red live wire LED indicator will show Static electricity charg es that can develop on drywall and other surfaces will spread the voltage detection area many inches to each side of the actual electrical wire To aid in locating the wire position scan holding the unit 1 2 inch away from the wall surface or place your other hand on surface ...

Page 7: ...ace Run through the calibration technique described earlier with the piece of cardboard between the stud sensor and the surface Also it is particularly important in this application to remember to keep your free hand away from the unit If utilizing the procedure of scanning and marking from two sides the unit will find the stud center with 1 8 accuracy for wood and 1 4 accuracy for metal When meas...

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