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Detector Usage Model No. 40-6770
1. Technical Specifications
Detecting accuracy Fine ±0.039" (±1mm)
Coarse ±0.098" (±2.5mm)
Turn-off time 5 minutes
Operating voltage DC9V
Size 6-3/4" x 3" x 1" (0.266 x 0.118 x 0.029mm)
Weight 0.55 Ibs (0.249 Kg)
Dust and rain resistant
Illuminated Screen
Multi-functional double sides display
Buzzer for recognizing location
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2. Components
(a) Structure
1. Display window
2. Level vial
3. Coarse/Fine detection button
4. Horn
5. Power button
6. Sound button
7. Back light button
8. Receiving window
9. Display window
10. Reference rabbet
11. Location hole
12. Threaded hole
13. Battery-box cap
(b) Display
1. Power symbol
2. Low battery symbol
3. Coarse/Fine detection symbol
4. Sound symbol
5. Detecting position symbol
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3. Operation Guide
(a) Installation of battery
• Open the battery door
• Put the 9V battery into the battery-box. Please note the polarity.
Then close the battery door.
Note: Take the battery out if the instrument is not used for a long time.
(b) Turn on/off
• Press the power button. When Power symbol is
displayed, the instrument is ready for coarse
detection.
• When low battery symbol is displayed, change
the battery.
• Press the power button again to turn off the
instrument.
(c) Using the clamp
1. Adjusting bolt
2. Quick release button
3. Detector connecting screw
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(d) Detection
1. Coarse detection
• Aim the receiving window at the
rotating laser. Loosen the adjusting
bolt and move the detector up and
down to receive the laser signal
transmitted by the rotating laser.
• When the detector displays like
Fig. (A), move the detector slightly
down as indicated by the arrow.
When it displays like Fig. (B), move
it slightly up as indicated by
the arrow.
• When Fig. (C) is displayed, the
detector is level with the rotating laser beam..
• Tighten the adjusting bolt and mark the position on the grade rod
next to the rabbet. This mark will be the horizontal reference in the
coarse mode.
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2. Fine detection
1. power symbol
2. fine detection symbol
• Press coarse/fine detection button. The
detector is ready for fine detection.
• Move the detector slightly up and
down like the coarse detection
procedure.
• When the detector displays as shown
in the figure, it is level with the laser
beam.
• Tighten the adjusting bolt and mark the position on the grade rod
next to the rabbet. This mark will be the horizontal reference in the
fine detection.
(e) Sound function
• If the detector is working in a situation where it is difficult to use
the display function, the sound function can be used instead.
• Press the sound function button. The sound symbol is displayed
and the detector is ready for sound function. The detector then
conducts detection through sound (horn) signals.
• When the sound signal is a short sound, move the detector slightly
upwards.
• When the instrument makes a rapid sound, move it slightly downwards.
• When the instrument makes a continuous sound, it is level with
the laser beam.
• If there is no sound heard, the detector is not receiving the laser
signal.
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(f) Turn-off timer
• The detector will automatically turn off if it has not received a laser
signal for 5 minutes
(g) Back light system
• Press the back light button which will illuminate the display window.
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