DeWalt DW089-XE, Instruction Manual

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OUT OF TILT RANGE INDICATOR (FIG. 3) 

FIG. 3

>4°

AVERAGE

The DW089-XE laser is designed to 

self-level. If the laser has been tilted so 

much that it cannot level itself (average 

>4 ° tilt), it will flash the laser beam. The 

flashing beam indicates the tilt range has 

been exceeded and IS NOT LEVEL (OR 

PLUMB) AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR 

DETERMINING OR MARKING LEVEL (OR 

PLUMB). Try repositioning the laser on a 

more level surface.

SLOPING THE LASER

If the DW089-XE laser is tilted beyond 15 ° 

out of level, its laser beams will stay on 

longer between flashes to make it easier 

to do angled work.

USING THE PIVOT BRACKET (FIG. 2)

 WARNING: 

Position the laser and/or wall mount on a stable surface. Serious 

personal injury or damage to the laser may result if the laser falls.
The DW089-XE laser has a magnetic pivot bracket (F) permanently attached to the 

unit. This bracket allows the unit to be mounted to any upright surface made of steel 

or iron. Common examples of suitable surfaces include steel framing studs, steel door 

frames and structural steel beams. The bracket also has a keyhole slot (G) allowing 

the unit to be hung from a nail or screw on any kind of surface. 

USING THE LASER WITH THE WALL MOUNT (FIG. 4)

The laser wall mount (J) offers more mounting options for the DW089-XE laser. The 

wall mount has a clamp (K) at one end which can be fixed to a wall angle for acoustic 

ceiling installation. At each end of the wall mount is a screw hole (L), allowing the 

wall mount to be attached to any surface with a nail or screw. 
Once the wall mount is secured, its steel plate provides a surface to which the 

magnetic pivot bracket (F) can be attached. The position of the laser can then be fine-

tuned by sliding the magnetic pivot bracket up or down on the wall mount.

H

FIG. 5

F

K

J

L

FIG. 4

ALIGNING THE VERTICAL BEAM – FINE ADJUST (FIG. 5)

The fine adjustment knob (H) on the top of the DW089-XE is for lining up the vertical 

beams. Place the DW089-XE on a flat surface and turn the knob to the right to move 

the beam to the right or to the left to move the beam to the left. 
Rotating the fine adjustment knob adjusts the entire internal mechanism, maintaining 

the 90 ° angle between the two vertical beams.

LEVELING THE LASER

As long as the DW089-XE laser is properly calibrated, the laser is self-leveling. Each 

laser is calibrated at the factory to find level as long as it is positioned on a flat 

surface within average ± 4 ° of level. No manual adjustments are required.

MAINTENANCE

  •  To maintain the accuracy of your work, check the laser 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.