Fukuda FRE-102AR, FRE-102AG Instructions Manual

FRE-102AR

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INSTRUCTIONS

from LASER LEVELS ONLINE www.laser-level.co.uk Tel: [phone]

Thank you for purchasing the Fukuda FRE-102AR RED beam, rotating laser

level kit.

These instructions are intended to explain the quick basics to operating this

equipment. Please read them carefully.

If you need any more help/advice or the instrument requires calibration or

repair, then please contact our Service Dept on

tel. [phone] or fax [phone].

We would be pleased to help.

Power source:

The FRE-102AR has a special rechargeable battery pack located in the front

base of the laser. To change: unscrew the silver lock, slide out to remove &

carefully refit. It contains 4pc x "sealed for life" Ni-MH type C, 4000mAh, 1.2V

cells.

Please note that this battery pack can be charged either in or outside of the

laser. The Mains Charger (supplied) will charge these batteries in around 7 to

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8 hours to give up to 30 hrs of continuous use. It takes 4 to 5

charge/discharge cycles for this battery pack to reach its maximum capacity.

A Spare Battery holder incl. in the kit for use as a "back-up" power source:

Option 1. Rechargeable pack with black charge socket.

Option 2. Standard (non-rechargeable) Battery pack. It holds 4 x type C,

1.5V Alkaline batteries to be used instead of the rechargeable battery pack or

in an emergency. (It has no black charging socket).

Mains Charger:

The general procedure to adopt is to use the laser during the working day &

charge-up overnight. You cannot damage the system by "over-charging" the

batteries. When plugged into a 230V mains supply, the red LED flashes every

one second. Connect to the rubber protected socket (located on the front of

the battery pack), then the Charger's LED should be ON continuously:

ie. Red LED = charging; Green LED = sufficient charge to operate.

Even though the Green light is ON, we still recommend a full 8 hour charge.

The FRE-102AR can be operated with the charger connected to the mains

supply, if required.

On receipt of your new laser, charge the batteries fully for 6-8 hrs.

Positioning the Laser:

Mount the FRE-102AR on a generally level, firm surface or 5/8” threaded

Tripod.

To operate correctly this surface must be within +/-5 deg of true horizontal.

(WARNING: green "X" & "Y" LED's flash on/off, if laser is outside 5 deg

range.)

The laser can be used Indoors or Outdoors, where it is waterproof to IP55.

Controls:

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Power ON/OFF is via the red button. The laser takes approx. 15 to 25 seconds

to auto level, then the prism head rotates & projects a visible red laser beam.

The rotational speed is variable in 4 increments. Adjust head speed using the

top right hand button & when pressed, it stops the red dot then increases the

head's rotational speed in 4 steps up to a maximum speed of 1,000rpm.

For Interior work, we suggest using slower speeds, where the laser beam is

easier to see by eye; but for Exterior Groundworks – run the FRE-102AR at its

maximum speed of 1,000rpm, which gives the best working range when used

with the supplied Laser Detector. Even with its bright red beam, the detector

will still be required for most outdoor work.

SCAN function - for Interior setting-out:

The top button on the left of the keypad is the Scan function. The User can

set a static dot, 10, 45, 90, 180 degree lines as required & use the two

buttons beneath (marked with rotational arrows) to move these lines around

the room.

AS THIS LASER AUTO LEVELS BOTH HORIZONTALLY & VERTICALLY,

all the control settings above operate in either mode.

(Vertical leveling, with the laser positioned on its side, is often refered to as

"Laydown"; where the User can project vertical laser lines or for setting-out:

Site SQUARING (90 deg).

Grading:

This is a DUAL GRADE facility laser level. This means that the FRE-102AR

can be switched to "Manual" to over-ride the level sensors (via the auto/man

button) and then the User can set a grade (incline/slope) in the X axis only, Y

axis only or both together. The max. settable slope is an approx. fall of 1m

over 10m.

For X & Y alignment, please see the case markings on the TOP of the laser

body, where an arrow points in the direction of the axis being set.

Setting a single axis slope -

This sets a grade in the X axis.

Procedure – switch ON; the FRE-102AR then auto levels. Press the

"auto/man" button on laser's keypad (bottom left hand side) & the green "X"