Hilti PR15 User Manual

PR 15

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Symbols used

The symbols used in these operating instructions have the following meanings:

WARNING

Usage risk or improper use which can cause severe personal injury or a fatal accident.

Usage information which helps the user to employ the instrument efficiently and in a technically correct manner.

PR 15 operating instructions

Besides the instructions for use, these operating instructions also contain important safety notes

(see «Safety instructions» section)

Please read through these operating instructions carefully before using the tool. Contents

Contents

1. Product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Functional description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Operating controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Quick-start instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Items supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Beam catcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

2. Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Please read this now! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Laser classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Applications for which the tool is designed . . . . . . .60

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) . . . . . . . . . . .60

Usage and handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

3. Initial operation and usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Inserting the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Horizontal mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Vertical mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Inclined plane mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Operation with the beam catcher (1-30 m) . . . . . . .67

Operation with the manual detector (1-100 m) . . . .68

4. Checks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Checking horizontal rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Checking vertical rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Making adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Checking the oblique error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

5. Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

6. FCC statement (valid in USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

7. EU declaration of conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

8. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

1. Product information

Functional description

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PR 15 rotating laser – for quick and precise alignment

The Hilti PR 15 is a rotating laser level with a rotating laser beam and a plumbline beam offset by 90°.

Features

- Rotational speeds of 0, 80 or 300 r.p.m. (revolutions per minute) are possible.

- When rotation is switched off, the laser beam can also be aligned manually.

- LEDs indicate the current operating status.

- Can be set up directly on the ground, on a tripod, on a wall mounting or sight rail (batter board) mounting (vertical mode).

Plumbline beam (90° to plane of rotation)

Rotating head Grip handles

Laser beam (plane of rotation)

Control panel Servo button (for

controlling the X/Y servo motors in inclined plane mode)

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Functional description, continued

Levelled plane (automatic alignment)

Alignment takes place automatically after switching on the tool, via 2 built-in servo motors for the X and Y directions. The beam only switches on when the specified accuracy has been reached.

Plane inclined in the X direction (defined incline direction) Inclination in the X direction can be set using the servo button. The Y direction is held horizontal by the servo system.

Plane at any desired inclination (free alignment) The inclination can be matched, through (alternate) operation of the X and Y motors in accordance with given markers or contours.

Vertical plane (automatic alignment) Alignment according to the plumbline (X direction) takes place automatically. With the servo button, the vertical plane can be manually aligned (rotated).

Inclined plane vertical (manual alignment) In the inclined plane mode, the tool can be manually aligned using the servo buttons that control the servo motors.

1. Product information

Functional description, continued

Automatic cut-out

In the case of automatic levelling of one or both directions, the servo system monitors adherence to the specified accuracy. Cut-out takes place:

- if levelling is not achieved (levelling range exceeded or mechanical blockage)

- if the tool is put out of plumb (shock/jolt).

After switch-off has taken place, the rotation switches off, the laser beam flashes, the Operation LED flashes red, alternating with the Incline LED.

Increased visibility of the laser beam

Laser beam visibility varies depending on the working distance and ambient brightness. With the aid of a special reflective plate (beam catcher), the beam can be “caught” and held at a specific point. The laser beam oscillates automatically at the desired point within a range of approx. ± 200 to 500 mm. This arc therefore appears considerably brighter.

The beam catcher is used at distances of 1 – 30 m.

1. Product information

For distances of 1 – 100 m, the manual detector (optional) is used.

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Operating controls and indicators

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1. Product information

Item Name

1 Rotating head 2 Laser exit apertures 3 Baseplate with grip handles 4 Servo button for X/Y incline 5 Foot screw for vertical mode 6 Control panel 7 Brief instructions

Control panel

Operation LED/ battery voltage

Incline LED

1. Product information

Speed button

(rotating head)

ON/OFF button

Incline button

(X/Y)

X-incline LED

Y-incline LED

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Servo button for

X/Y incline

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Control panel, continued

ON/OFF button

For switching the tool on and off. After the tool has been switched on, the laser beams start blinking.

Operation / battery voltage LED

green Tool is switched on flashing red Low battery voltage continuous red Battery discharged

Operation LED (red) and Incline LED (orange) flashing

- Following a jolt to the tool

Speed button

Select desired operating mode (0 - 80 - 300) using the Speed button . The selected mode remains set even after the tool has been switched off.

0 Stopped: Laser rotating head does not turn –

laser beam is switched on permanently.

For manual alignment of the laser beam.

(➞

insert batteries

1. Product information

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80 Laser rotating head turns at 80 rpm.

For beam catcher operating mode, for laser beam radius 1 – 30 m.

300 Laser rotating head turns at 300 rpm.

For operating mode with manual detector, for laser beam radius 1 – 100 m.

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Control panel, continued

Incline button

For manual setting of the X and Y incline.

1. Product information

Press the Incline button a first time:

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Align X incline using servo button . X LED lights up red. Y LED lights up green. Y direction is levelled automatically.

Press the Incline button a second time:

Align Y incline using servo button . X LED off. Y LED lights up red. X direction remains inclined as before.

If the previous job was carried out using the manual incline setting, then the Incline button must be pressed within 3 seconds after switching on. In this way, one can continue to work using the previous incline setting.

If no button is pressed within 3 seconds after switching on the tool, automatic levelling (X and Y) or a reset takes place.

The X and Y LEDs light up green:

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Quick-start instructions

Horizontal mode

Switch on using ON/OFF button . Operation LED lights up green. Alignment takes place automatically (within 30 s). X and Y LEDs on the control panel light up green.

Inclined plane mode

Press Incline button . Incline LED lights up orange. 1 Set X direction using servo button .

Y direction is automatically (servo) levelled.

2 Set Y direction using servo button .

X direction remains inclined as before.

3 Adjust X incline using servo button if necessary.

Y direction remains inclined as before.

1. Product information

LED Axis (X/Y)

green levelled red inclined off fixed

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Repeat steps 2 and 3 as often as required until desired incline (X/Y) is achieved.

Technical data

1. Product information

Measurement range

1 – 30 m [100 ft] (radius) with beam catcher 1 – 100 m [330 ft] with manual detector

Accuracy ± 1.5 mm @ 10 m (horizontal and vertical modes)

[± 0.06’’ @ 33 ft]

Beam diameter

< 10 mm @ 30 m, < 20 mm @ 60 m, < 33 mm @ 100 m [< 0.4’’ @ 100 ft, < 0.8’’ @ 200 ft, < 1.3’’ @ 330 ft]

Speed of rotation [r.p.m.]

0 Stopped mode 80 Beam catcher operating mode 300 Operating mode with manual detector

Plumbline beam

Continuously perpendicular to plane of rotation

Laser Visible, 635 nm, laser class 2 (IEC825-1),

Class II (FDA 21 CFR); output power: < 1 mW

Levelling of tool

Self-levelling ± 5°, LED display

Operating status indicators

- On/Off LED

- Battery condition LED

- “Inclined plane” operating mode On/Off LED

- Levelling indicators

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Technical data, continued

1. Product information

Automatic cut-out

If, when in the operating mode “levelled plane”, “vertical plane” or “inclined plane”, the tool is jolted ± 60 arc seconds [± 3 mm @ 10 m] out of levelling,

- rotation stops

- the laser flashes

- LEDs flash alternately (Operation red, Incline orange)

Power supply

Three size D alkaline batteries, or three size D NiCd batteries

Battery life at 25 C [+ 77 F]

Alkaline: ≥ 30 h NiCd: ≥ 10 h

Tripod thread

5/8 ’’ x 11

Operating temperature

- 20° to + 50° C [- 4° C to + 122° F]

Storage temperature

- 30° to + 60° C dry [- 22° C to + 140° F]

Protection category

IP 42 M (IEC 529) Protection against dripping water up to 15° incline

Weight 1.8 kg (3.97 lbs) including three batteries

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