Bosch GIM 60, GIM 120 Owner's Manual

GIM 60

IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT :

IMPORTANTE:

Read Before Using

Lire avant usage

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Operating/Safety Instructions
Consignes de sécurité/d’utilisation
Instrucciones de funcionamiento

y seguridad

GIM 120

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IN/FT

IN/FT

IN/FT

7891210 11

A

IN/FT

90°= 0% = 0 IN/FT

GIM 60

GIM 120

+

12 IN/FT =

IN/FT

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0°= 0%= 0 IN/FT

B

ON

10 s

180°

D

10 s

D ± 0.1°

D > 0.1°

C

10 s

180°

D

10 s

D ± 0,1°

D > 0.1°

D

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C

ON

10 s

Calibrate

180°

10 s

Calibrate

180°

10 s

Calibrate

180°

10 s

Calibrate

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ON

180°

10 s

10 s

Calibrate

Calibrate

180°

10 s

Calibrate

180°

10 s

Calibrate

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General Safety Rules

Read all safety warnings

to follow the warnings and instructions may re­sult in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Batteries can explode or leak, cause injury or
fire. To reduce this risk, always follow all in­structions and warnings on the battery label
and package.

DO NOT short any battery terminals.
DO NOT charge alkaline batteries.
DO NOT mix old and new batteries. Replace

all of them at the same time with new batter­ies of the same brand and type.

DO NOT mix battery chemistries.
Dispose of or recycle batteries per local code.
DO NOT dispose of batteries in fire.
Keep batteries out of reach of children.
Remove batteries if the device will not be

used for several months.

DO NOT use this digital level for any purpose
other than those outlined in this manual. This

could result in serious injury.

ALWAYS use only the accessories that are
recommended by the manufacturer of your
digital level. Use of accessories that have been

designed for use with other digital levels could
result in serious injury.

Repair and servicing must always be per­formed by a qualified repair facility. Repairs

performed by unqualified personnel could re­sult in serious injury.

and all instructions. Failure

Electrical safety

Maintenance

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Technical Data

Digital
level

Article number 3 601 K76 710 3 601 K76 810

Dimensions
– Length

– Width
– Height

Measuring
range

Measuring
accuracy

– 0°/90°
– 1–89°

Operating
temperature

Storage
temperature

Alkaline
Batteries

Operating
time, approx.

Automatic
switch-off after
approx.

Weight accord­ing to EPTA­Procedure
01/2003

IP 54 (dust
and splash
proof)

GIM 60 GIM 120

24 in / 608 mm

1.06 in / 27 mm

2.3 in / 59 mm

0–360° (4 x 90°) 0–360° (4 x 90°)

±0.05°

±0.2°

14 °F...122 °F /

–10 °C...+50 °C

–4 °F...158 °F /

–20 °C...+70 °C

4 x1.5V

LR6 (AA)

100 h 100 h

30 min 30 min

1.5 lbs / 0.7 kg 2.9 lbs / 1.3 kg

● ●

49.2 in / 1250 mm

1.06 in / 27 mm

2.3 in / 59 mm

±0.05°

±0.2°

14 °F...122 °F /

–10 °C...+50 °C

–4 °F...158 °F /

–20 °C...+70 °C

4 x1.5V

LR6 (AA)

The digital level can be clearly identified with
the serial number 2 on the type plate.

Intended Use

The digital level is intended for quick and pre­cise angle measurements.

Features

The numbering of the product features shown
refers to the illustration of the digital level on
the graphic page.

1 Spirit level for horizontal alignment
2 Serial number
3 Battery lid
4 Latch of battery lid
5 Illuminated display
6 Spirit level for vertical alignment
7 Audio signal button
8 Button for changing the unit of measure
9 “ON/OFF” button
10 Button for calibration “Cal”
11 “HOLD/COPY” button
12 Protective pouch

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Display elements

a Alignment arrows
b/c Units of measure: °; %; IN/FT
d “H” indicator for “HOLD” memory value
e Reading
f Battery indicator
g Indicator for audio signal

Assembly

Inserting/Replacing the Batteries

Use alkaline (4 x AA) batteries to operate the
digital level.

Ensure polarity of each

ing on the battery lid. Incorrect battery polar-

ity may cause fire or personal injury.
To open the battery lid 3, press on the latch 4

and fold the battery lid up. Insert the batteries.

Battery Indicator

The battery indicator f always displays the cur­rent battery status:

The battery is over 90 % full
The battery is between 60 % and 90 %

full
The battery is between 30 % and 60 %

full
The battery is between 10 % and 30 %

full
The empty battery indicator flashes. The

battery level is under 10 %. Once the bat­tery indicator begins flashing, you can
measure for approximately another 15­20 minutes until the tool shuts down.

Always replace all batteries at the same time.
Do not use different brands or types of batter­ies together.

Remove the batteries from the digital level
when not using it for longer periods. When

storing for longer periods, the batteries can
corrode and self-discharge.

battery matches the mark-

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Operation

Initial Operation

Protect the digital level

sun light.

tures or variations in temperature. As an ex-

ample, do not leave it in vehicles for a long
time. In case of large variations in temperature,
allow the digital level to adjust to the ambient
temperature before putting it into operation. In
case of extreme temperatures or variations in
temperature, the accuracy of the digital level
can be impaired.

level must be clean. Protect the digital level
against impact and shock. Debris particles or

deformations can lead to faulty measurements.

tal level. After severe exterior effects to the
digital level, it is recommended to carry out an
accuracy check (see “Checking the Measuring
Accuracy”) each time before continuing to
work.

Press the “ON/OFF” switch 9 to switch the
digital level on or off.

If no button on the digital level is pressed for
approx. 30 mins or the grade of the digital level
is not changed by more than 1.5°, then the
grade measurement and the display are auto­matically switched off to save the battery.

Checking the Measuring Accuracy

Check the accuracy of the digital level each
time before using, after extreme temperature
changes as well as after heavy jolts or impact.

Before measuring angles <45°, the accuracy
check should take place on a level and horizon­tal surface; before measuring angles >45°, on a
level and vertical surface.

Switch the digital level on and place it on the
horizontal or vertical surface.

Wait for 10s and write down the measured
value.

Rotate the digital level (as shown in the figure)
by 180° around its vertical axis. Wait again for
10s and write down the second measured vale.

Calibrate the digital level only when the dif­ference between both reading values is great­er than 0.1°.

Calibrate the digital level in the position (ver­tical or horizontal), in which the difference of
the measured values has been determined.

Calibration for Horizontal Surfaces (see

The horizontal surface used to calibrate the
tool cannot slope more than 5°. If the slope is
greater than 5°, the calibration is discontinued
and “---” will display.

 Switch the digital level on and place it onto

the horizontal surface so that the spirit lev­el 1 faces upward and the display 5 faces
you. Wait for 10s.

 Then press the “Cal” calibration button 10

until “CAL1” appears on the display. Then
the measuring value will flash on the dis­play.

 Turn the digital level 180° around the ver-

tical axis so that the spirit level still faces
upward, but the display 5 faces away from
you. Wait for 10s.

 Then press the “Cal” calibration button 10

again. “CAL2” will be shown on the display.
Then the measuring value (no longer flash­ing) will appear on the display. The digital

against moisture and direct

Do not subject the digital
level to extreme tempera-

The contact surfaces and
contact edges of the digital

Avoid heavy impact to or
dropping down of the digi-

Switching On and Off

(see figure B)

figure C)

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level has now been recalibrated for this sur­face.

 Afterwards you must calibrate the digital

level for the opposite surface. For this, turn
the digital level around its horizontal axis so
that the spirit level 1 faces downward and
the display 5 faces you. Place the digital
level onto the horizontal surface. Wait for
10s.

 Then press the “Cal” calibration button 10

until “CAL1” appears briefly on the display.
Then the measuring value will flash on the
display.

 Turn the digital level 180° around the ver-

tical axis so that the spirit level still faces
downward but the display 5 is facing away
from you. Wait for 10s.

 Then press the “Cal” calibration button 10

again. “CAL2” will be shown on the display.
Then the measuring value (no longer flash­ing) will appear on the display. The digital
level has now been recalibrated for both
horizontal surfaces.

Note: If the digital level is not turned around
the axis shown in the figure in steps and ,
then the calibration cannot be completed
(“CAL2” is not indicated in the display).

Calibration for Vertical Surfaces

(see figure D)

The vertical surface used to calibrate the tool
cannot slope more than 5°. If the slope is
greater than 5°, the calibration is discontinued
and “---” will display.

 Switch the digital level on and place it

against the vertical surface so that the
spirit level 6 faces upward and the display
5 faces you. Wait for 10s.

 Then press the “Cal” calibration button 10

until “CAL1” appears on the display. Then
the measuring value will flash on the dis­play.

 Turn the digital level 180° around the ver-

tical axis so that the spirit level still faces
upward, but the display 5 faces away from
you. Wait for 10s.

 Then press the “Cal” calibration button 10

again. “CAL2” will be shown on the display.
Then the measuring value (no longer flash­ing) will appear on the display. The digital
level has now been recalibrated for this sur­face.

 Afterwards you must calibrate the digital

level for the opposite surface. For this, turn
the digital level around its horizontal axis
in such a manner that the spirit level 6 fac­es downward and the display 5 faces you.
Place the digital level against the vertical
surface. Wait for 10s.

 Then press the “Cal” calibration button 10

until “CAL1” appears on the display. Then
the measuring value will flash on the dis­play.

 Turn the digital level 180° around the ver-

tical axis so that the spirit level still faces
downward but the display 5 is facing away
from you. Wait for 10s.

 Then press the “Cal” calibration button 10

again. “CAL2” will be shown briefly on the
display. Then the measuring value (no lon­ger flashing) will appear on the display. The
digital level has now been recalibrated for
both vertical surfaces.

Note: If the digital level is not turned around
the axis shown in the figure in steps  and
, then the calibration cannot be completed
(“CAL2” is not indicated in the display).

Changing the Unit of Measure (see figure A)

You can change between the units of measure
“°”, “%” and “IN/FT” at any time. For this, press
the button for changing the unit of measure 8
as often as required until the desired setting is

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