Craftsman 320.48293 Owner's Manual

Operator's Manual

24-in. Digital

Multi-function LEVEL

with Laser Trac™

Model No.

320.48293

Read, understand and follow

CAUTION

!

all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions
in this Manual before using this product.

Sears, Roebuck and Co.,
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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• WARRANTY

• SAFETY

• DESCRIPTION

• OPERATION

• APPLICATIONS

• MAINTENANCE

• TROUBLESHOOTING

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POWER BUTTON AND LCD DISPLAY

Press the Power button to turn the LCD display screen on. When the screen first comes
on, the temperature is displayed in Fahrenheit for about 2 seconds, to indicate if level is
being used in optimum operating temperature range. The current angle of the level is
then displayed, and a picture of that angle is shown either above or below the line for
true level (see Fig. 2). An arrow on the display indicates if the level has to be moved up
or down. True level is reached when the two lines are together and the angle shows 0o
(see Fig. 3). Turn off by pressing and holding the button in for about 2 seconds. If not
used for 5 minutes the level automatically turns off. The LCD display is large and easy
to read. When the level is turned upside down, the LCD screen senses and changes
to read correctly in the inverted position.

TO USE THE LEVEL FOR HORIZONTAL AND PLUMB MEASUREMENTS

Horizontal and Plumb measurements can use both the bubble vial and the
LCD readout features.

HORIZONTAL

Use the level on horizontal surfaces to true them up. The level's bubble vials will show
when you have the surface level. The bubbles will be exactly in between the marks
on the vial.

Once the Power button is turned on, lay the level on the surface you want to level.
The LCD display will show the surface you are measuring as a line either above
or below the true level line, and the degree to which the surface is off, with
an arrow showing whether the surface should be raised or lowered in order
to be leveled.

The LCD display also gives the degree to which the
surface is off. To level, move the surface with the
level on it until the two lines on the readout match
and the readout says 0o for the angle (Fig. 3).
If the beeper is activated, the beeper will
sound when the level is at level.

PLUMB cont. (Fig. 5)

The LCD display shows the surface with the level on it as a line, and true plumb as
another line either to the left or right of the line for plumb, and the degree to with the
surface is off, with an arrow showing whether to move the surface to the left
or right. If the beeper button is on, the level will beep when true plumb or 90o is reached.

Fig. 6

PITCH (Fig. 6)

The digital laser level can be used to measure the pitch of a roof. It measures the pitch
in inches of rise per foot of run. Push the conversion button to change angle to pitch.
The pitch will be read as inches per foot in 1/8-in. increments, with a + or a - sign to
indicate if the pitch is above or below the desired measurement.

Fig. 7

PLUMB (Fig. 5)

To find the plumb of a work surface, lay the digital level
against the vertical surface, with the plumb bubble vial at
the top. The surface will be at true plumb when the bubble
is positioned exactly between the marks on the vial.

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Fig. 5

ANGLE (Fig. 7 )

The digital laser level measures any angle in degrees with up to 0.1o accuracy.
This can be used to find the necessary angle for many surfaces, and when
the conversion button is pushed to display angle, will tell you the angle and which way
it is off of true level. If the beeper button is turned on, the level will beep at 0o angle.

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LCD SCREEN ICONS

Up/Down Indicator - The zero line (0°) indicates the level position.

The arrow indicates the current angle's position, either up or down away
from the level (0°).

Battery Power Icon - Indicates the amount of battery power in the unit.
Replace batteries when the black power bar disappears.

Sound / Beeper Icon - This icon appears on the screen when the
beeper function is activated.

Fig. 8

SLOPE (Fig. 8)

The digital laser level measures the slope of a surface in percent. This is useful when
laying pipe for proper drainage. When the conversion button is in the slope mode,
it will display the surface being measured in percent, with exact level at 0.0%.
If the beeper button is turned on, the level will beep at 0.0%.

LASER TRAC™ ALIGNMENT (Fig. 9)

This digital level contains a laser diode located inside the left endcap of the level.
It provides a bright 635-665 nanometer beam with a useful visibility that extends up to
300-ft. indoors or outdoors.

1. To activate the Laser Trac™, press
in the Laser On Demand Button
located on the right
endcap of the level (Fig. 9).

2. The center of the laser beam is
1 3/8-inch above the bottom
(working) surface of the level.
Remember to account for this
when doing layouts and taking
measurements.

3. Level the work surface, and the
laser will project the level up
to 300-feet away to enable
you to level large areas.

(This range is only applicable
at night or dark environment.)

4. The laser projects a round dot on
the targeted surface. The dot
size and shape may change
slightly with distance, temperature
or target surface material. The point
to use is the center of the dot pattern.

Fig. 9

Memory Icon - This icon shows when the memory function is being

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used. Level can recall the last nine saved measurements.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Recommended Use

Laser Class

Power Supply

Angle Measuring Range

Optimum Operating Temperature

Accuracy of vials

Accuracy of digital display

Estimated Battery Life

Indoors or Outdoors

Class llla, Max. output power ≤ 2.5 mW

Two “AAA” 1.5-volt batteries

0o to 360o

0o to 40oC (32 to 104oF)

±0.029o (level or plumb)

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±0.1

10 hours with alkaline batteries

Fig. 4

OPERATION

BATTERY INSTALLATION
(Fig. 4)

This multi-function digital laser level
uses two “AAA” batteries (sold separately),
to power both the LCD module display
and the Laser Trac™ features.

NOTE: Always turn off the level before
installing or replacing the batteries.

1. Open the battery cover, located in the right endcap of the level
below the laser on/off button (see Fig. 4).

2. Insert two new “AAA” alkaline batteries with the polarity (+/-) as indicated on the
inside of the battery compartment.

3. Close the cover securely in place.

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ON/OFF

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