Be sure to read Initial Setup Guidelines and set the laser on a tripod or a stable surface
which will not change height or vibrate during your work. Do not use a pickup bed, plastic bucket or
picnic table (we have seen all of these setups attempted by contractors with predictably poor results).
Using the two leveling knobs, center the bubble in the circular level vial (review the procedure if you
have difficulty). Facing the laser control panel and looking down at the circular
level vial, when you turn either leveling screw clockwise, the bubble will move toward that leveling
screw. Once the bubble is centered, start the laser by pressing the on/off (I/0) button.
If long distance is required, the LaserVision® AUTO can be set-up in the middle of a site, covering a
total diameter of 1,000 feet (300 meters) using an optional receiver.
Periodically check your setup against existing benchmarks or set and check your own benchmarks.
Note that there are three ways to project a level reference from the LaserVision® AUTO: full
360° rotation, scanning beam and fixed beam.
360° rotation is used when working outdoors with
a receiver (at maximum rotation speed), or when indoors and a full plane is needed (at any speed
that allows visibility).
Scanning the beam is helpful when working indoors in brightly lit
conditions, since the sweep of the beam is concentrated into a smaller area (scan can be varied to
sweep approximately 90°, 45°, 30°, or 15° by using the + and - buttons when in scan mode).
Once the beam is scanning at the desired width, the location of the scanned area can be set by
manually turning the rotating (scanning) head.
Fixed beam (rotation off) can be used to locate
the height of a specific spot. With the rotation off, the spot is aimed by manually turning the
rotating head. |