Fukuda FRE-207, FRE-208 Instructions Manual

FRE-207

INSTRUCTIONS

from P.R.Engineering Ltd www.laser-level.co.uk Tel: [phone]

Thank you for purchasing the FRE-207 TRUE GRADE, Rotary laser level kit.

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

equipment. Please read them in conjunction with the Manufacturer's User

Manual included in the kit. 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:

This is a special battery pack located in the base of the laser. Remove & refit

via a central screw - finger tight (no tools required).

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 most batteries in around 7 hours to

give around 20hrs of continuous use. It takes 4 to 5 charge/discharge cycles

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for these battery packs to reach their maximum capacity.

Mains Charger:

The general procedure to adopt is use the laser during the 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 1 sec.

Connect to the laser socket (or direct to the battery pack) & this LED should

be ON continuously:

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

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

The FRE-207 can be operated with the charger connected to the mains

supply, if required. On receipt of your new laser, we suggest charging the

batteries fully overnight.

A Spare Battery holder is also included - to be used as a back-up power

source.

Four type C, 1.5V Alkaline batteries can be used instead or in an emergency;

but do NOT attempt to recharge them, otherwise serious damage will occur.

Positioning the Laser:

Mount the FRE-207 on a generally level, firm surface or 5/8” threaded Tripod.

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

The laser can be used Indoors or Outdoors, where it is waterproof to IP54.

Controls:

Power ON/OFF is via the green button. The LCD screen illuminates; laser

takes 15 to 30 seconds to auto level & then the head rotates & projects a

visible red laser beam. The rotational speed is shown on the display together

with the battery charge level.

The yellow speed control button (just above the green button), when pressed

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stops the red dot then increases the head's rotational speed in 4 steps up to a

maximum speed of 600rpm.

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-207 @ its

max. speed of 600rpm, which gives the best working range when used with

the supplied Laser Detector.

SCAN function - for Interior work:

The second button up on the right of the keypad is the Scan function. The

User can set a Dot, or 10, 45, 90, 180 degree lines as required & use the two

buttons above to move the "line" position around the room.

AS THIS LASER AUTO LEVELS BOTH HORIZONTALLY & VERTICALLY,

all the control settings above operate in either mode.

Grading:

This is a TRUE DUAL GRADE laser level. This means that the FRE-207 can

be switched to "manual" (to over-ride the level sensors) and then it is very

easy for the User to set a grade (incline/slope) in the X axis only, Y axis only

or both together. The max. settable slope range is +/- 10.00% ie. 1:10

For X & Y alignment, please see the white 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-207 then auto levels. Press the red "G"

button on the Remote Control or laser's keypad & the X illuminates on the

screen. Using the top two right hand buttons, set the % value required.

The same buttons can be found on the Remote Control. Press the X/Y button

TWICE and the laser will adjust to this angle of slope, then rotate.

To return to Auto level, switch the laser OFF & ON again via the green button,

to reset the % values to zero. The Laser will wait to find true level, then

automatically restart, self levelled.

Setting Y axis slope -

This sets a grade in the Y axis.

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