Use and Care Manual
18
E
Measuring Height of Obstructed Object -
Follow these steps to determine the height of a tall
building or object that is blocked by other buildings
or objects (Figure
S
).
1.
Point the tool's laser (Figure
A
1
) toward a wall
or object, and not toward anyone's eyes.
2.
Press (Figure
A
3
) to turn the tool on
and display the red laser dot.
3.
Make sure the tool position setting (Figure
C
4
)
is correct for taking the measurement.
4.
Select as the measurement type.
• Press
to display the Main Menu
(Figure
E
2
).
• Press
to select .
• Press
to display the Measurement Type
Menu (Figure
E
3
).
• Press the arrow buttons to select
(Figure
E
4
).
• Press
.
5.
Point the laser at the highest point of the
building, wall, or object (Figure
S
1
).
6.
Press to take the measurement.
7.
On the bottom line of the screen, view the height
of the building or object (Figure
S
2
).
Measuring from a Tripod
If you are placing the tool on a tripod to measure
the height of a tall building, follow these steps
(Figure
T
).
1.
Screw the 1/4-20" hole on the back of the tool
onto the 1/4-20" connection on the top of your
tripod (Figure
T
1
).
2.
Point the tool's laser (Figure
A
1
) toward a wall
or object, and not toward anyone's eyes.
3.
Press (Figure
A
3
) to turn the tool on
and display the red laser dot.
4.
Make sure the tool position setting (Figure
C
4
)
is to measure from the tripod connection.
5.
Select as the measurement type.
• Press
to display the Main Menu
(Figure
E
2
).
• Press
to select .
• Press
to display the Measurement Type
Menu (Figure
E
3
).
• Press the arrow buttons to select
(Figure
E
4
).
• Press
.
6.
Point the laser at the lowest point of the wall or
object whose height you need to measure
(Figure
T
2
).
7.
Press to take the measurement.
8.
Point the laser at other points on the wall or object
(Figure
T
3
).
9.
When ready, press to take the
measurement.
10.
On the bottom line of the screen, view the height
of the wall or object (Figure
T
4
).
Positioning Studs
a
a
When you are framing a wall, use the Stakeout
feature to easily mark the position of each stud
(Figure
U
).
1.
Point the tool's laser (Figure
A
1
) toward a wall
or object, and not toward anyone's eyes.
2.
Press (Figure
A
3
) to turn the tool on
and display the red laser dot.
3.
Make sure the tool position setting (Figure
C
4
)
is set to to measure from the back of the tool.
4.
Select
a
a
as the measurement type.
• Press
to display the Main Menu (Figure
E
2
).
• Press
to select .
• Press
to display the Measurement Type
Menu (Figure
E
3
).
• Press the arrow buttons to select
a
a
(Figure
E
4
).
• Press
.