Makita SK20GD, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...ENGLISH Original instructions INSTRUCTION MANUAL Rechargeable Green Multi Line Laser SK40GD SK20GD SK10GD Read before use ...

Page 2: ... 13 Installing or removing battery cartridge 14 Battery Protection System 15 Using the Multi Line Laser 16 Installing the Multi Line Laser 16 Operating the power switch 17 Brightness selection 17 Line beam mode selection 18 CHECKING THE ACCURACY 20 Checking the horizontal line 20 Checking the plumbing point and vertical line 21 Checking the 180 vertical line 22 Checking the 90 vertical line 23 MAI...

Page 3: ...cumference Control method Magnet damper method Accuracy Emitted laser 1 mm 10 m Before shipment from factory 2 vertical line 90 0 01 Power supply Makita battery cartridge Rated Voltage D C 10 8V 12Vmax Operating time when BL1016 is used Normal mode Eco mode At 4 vertical line horizontal line A pprox 6 h Approx 12 h At 2 vertical line horizontal line A pprox 9 h Approx 16 h At Vertical line horizon...

Page 4: ...ded for levelling jobs with the use of horizontal lines vertical lines and the plumb point Laser Beam Related Safety Standards This product complies with the following standards IEC 60825 1 2014 LASER RADIATION DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER P 1 mW Wavelength λ 510 530nm 650 660nm Pulse 40 to 100μs 5 kHz λ 510 530 nm Only for EU countries Due to the presence of h...

Page 5: ...irements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use The usage conditions of this product for compliance with this standard are as follows CAUTION When installing the BL1041B battery cartridge This caution is an explanation for labels used on this product Before installing the battery on this product and placing on a floor or table attach the stand and check the product doe...

Page 6: ...instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measure...

Page 7: ...m Do not place reflective objects in the path of the laser beam Do not point the laser beam at other persons Continuously looking at laser beams may damage your eyes If your eyes might be impaired immediately seek treatment by a physician Max output power of built in laser wavelength number of lasers SK40GD P 30 mW λ 520 nm typ 5 SK20GD P 30 mW λ 520 nm typ 3 SK10GD P 30 mW λ 520 nm typ 2 SK40GD S...

Page 8: ...ate a risk of fire when used with another battery pack 2 Use the product only with specifically designated battery packs Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire 3 When battery pack is not in use keep it away from other metal objects like paper clips coins keys nails screws or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another Shorting the ...

Page 9: ...alfunctioning immediately stop use Continued use of this product in this condition might lead to smoke emission ignition electric shock or injury Examples of Abnormalities and Malfunction x Power cable and power plug are abnormally hot x The power cable has deep scratches or is deformed x Power turns ON and OFF when the power cable is moved x There is a burning smell x There is a tingling feeling ...

Page 10: ...the switch with keeping the laser beam away from your eyes 7 In dark area reflections may be seen besides the regular laser lines 8 Do not use the product if condensation is found on it Do not turn the power ON Leave the product until condensation naturally disappears 9 Do not use the laser receiver near the point the laser lines cross each other The laser receiver does not detect near such a poin...

Page 11: ...ny conductive material 2 Avoid storing battery cartridge in a container with other metal objects such as nails coins etc 3 Do not expose battery cartridge to water or rain A battery short can cause a large current flow overheating possible burns and even a breakdown 6 Do not store the tool and battery cartridge in locations where the temperature may reach or exceed 50 C 122 F 7 Do not incinerate t...

Page 12: ...ool or battery cartridge 17 Unless the tool supports the use near high voltage electrical power lines do not use the battery cartridge near high voltage electrical power lines It may result in a malfunction or breakdown of the tool or battery cartridge 18 Keep the battery away from children SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Only use genuine Makita batteries Use of non genuine Makita batteries or bat...

Page 13: ...l Optional Accessories For details of options either refer to the catalog or inquire at the store of purchase or a Makita sales office CAUTION These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury to persons Only use accessory or attachment for its stated purpose If you ...

Page 14: ...en installing or removing battery cartridge Failure to hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly may cause them to slip off your hands and result in damage to the tool and battery cartridge and a personal injury 1 Red colored section 2 Button To remove the battery cartridge slide it from the tool while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge To install the battery cartridge align the...

Page 15: ...system and is not a malfunction Operation panel Battery indicator If the battery is about to run out during use of the product the battery indicator on the operation panel lights If use is continued in this state the laser beam will go out The battery indicator may indicate different remaining capacity from actual capacity depending on conditions of use air temperature and other factors NOTE To en...

Page 16: ...es to the center of the red circle Circular level When using the tripod first set down the tripod Then mount the line laser on it Extend or retract the legs of the tripod so that the bubble in the level comes to the center of the red circle WARNING Before installing the battery on this product and placing on a floor or table attach the stand and check the product does not fall over ...

Page 17: ... emitted Power OFF Turn the power switch to the O OFF side The power turns OFF and the pendulum inside is locked After turning the power OFF disconnect the battery 3 Brightness selection Select the brightness of the emitted line beam by the brightness selection switch on the operation panel Brightness selection switch 1 ...

Page 18: ...ode selection Select the line beam emission mode by the line selection switch on the operation panel Line selection switch SK40GD Loopback switch system SK20GD Loopback switch system 1 Loopback switch system Bright Normal Eco LED out Green LED lit Mode Brightness indicator Lower dot beam Lower dot beam Lower dot beam Lower dot beam Lower dot beam ...

Page 19: ...revents the product from toppling over When using ceiling wall mounts optional accessory remove the stand 1 Stand NOTE Do not hold the stand to lift the product or to attach or remove the battery The product may fall NOTE About the rubber foot caps Use the rubber caps to prevent the floor from being scratched or when the floor is slippery Rubber caps are supplied as standard These can be removed b...

Page 20: ...e horizontal laser line on the wall 4 Turn the line laser by 180 and mark B at the position of the horizontal laser line Aʼ A B B 5 Move the line laser to the position 1m away from the wall and adjust the bubble in the level 6 Mark B at the position of the horizontal laser line 7 Turn the line laser by 180 and mark A at the position of the horizontal laser line The result is normal if the differen...

Page 21: ...Set the laser beam mode either the vertical line or 2 vertical line 5 Rotate the line laser observing the plumbing point on the ceiling The result is normal if the plumbing point moves only within the width of the laser line 6 Rotate the line laser horizontally and align the vertical laser line with the plumb string Alignment can be adjusted using the rotation fine adjustment knob The result is no...

Page 22: ...k B near the center of the 90 vertical laser line on the front wall Mark C near the center of the 180 vertical laser line on the left wall C B D A 4 Turn the line laser by 180 keeping it in its original position align the right side vertical line with point C on the left wall and mark D near the center of the left side vertical line on the right wall 5 The result is normal if the difference betwee...

Page 23: ...ight wall and mark B near the center of the 90 vertical line on the front wall Mark C near the center of the 180 vertical line on the left wall C B C 4 Turn the line laser by 90 keeping it in its original position align the right side vertical line with B on the front and mark C near the center of the 90 vertical line on the left wall 5 The result is normal if the difference between C and C is wit...

Page 24: ...it all vertical line beams 3 Mark B and C near the center of the vertical line on the front and left wall B C D A B 4 Align the vertical line on the front with C and mark D near the center of the rear wall 5 Likewise mark A and B 6 The result is normal if the difference between B and B is within 3 mm ...

Page 25: ...and the battery cartridge is removed before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY repairs any maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers always using Makita replacement parts ...

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