Makita LD080PI User Manual

Table of Contents

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Instrument Set-up- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2

Introduction- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2
Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2
Display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3
Insert batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3

Operations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4

Switching ON/OFF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4
Clear - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4
Message Codes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4
Adjusting measuring reference / tripod - - - - - - - - - - -4
Multifunctional endpiece- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5
Distance unit setting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5
Tilt unit setting- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5
Timer (automatic release) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5
Beep ON/OFF- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6
Illumination ON/OFF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6
Keypad lock ON - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6
Keypad lock OFF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6

Measuring Functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7

Measuring single distance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
Permament / Minimum-Maximum measuring - - - - - - -7
Add / Subtract - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7
Area- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8
Volume- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -9
Pythagoras (2-point) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Pythagoras (3-point) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Pythagoras (partial height) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Stake out - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Smart Horizontal Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Height tracking - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Leveling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14

Memory (20 last displays) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -14
Delete Memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -14

Calibration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -15

Calibration of tilt sensor (Tilt Calibration) - - - - - - - - -15

Technical Data - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -16

Message Codes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -17

Care - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -17

Safety Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -17

Areas of responsibility - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -17
Permitted use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -18
Prohibited use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -18
Hazards in use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -18
Limits of use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -18
Disposal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -18
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - - - - - - - - - - - -18
FCC statement (applicable in U.S.) - - - - - - - - - - - - -19
Laser classification- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -19
Labelling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -19

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®

®

Display

On/Measure

Area /

Volume /

Pythagoras/

Stake out

Clear / Off

Subtract

Inclination
functions

Add

Timer

Measuring
reference /
Units

Memory

Instrument Set-up

Introduction

The safety instructions and the user manual should be
read through carefully before the product is used for the
first time.

The person responsible for the product must ensure that
all users understand these directions and adhere to them.

The symbols used have the following meanings:

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use
which, if not avoided, may result in minor injury and/or appreci­able material, financial and environmental damage.

Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in practice

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as they enable the product to be used in a technically
correct and efficient manner.

Overview

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Instrument Set-up

Area /

Volume

Units

Stake out

Indirect height

Circumfer-

ence

Measuring

reference

2nd result

Battery

Angle

Wall area

Addition /

Subtraction

Timer

Memory

Pythagoras

Horizontal
measurement

Min/Max
Measuring

Main line

To ensure a reli­able use, do not
use zinc-carbon
batteries.

Change batter­ies when battery
symbol is flash­ing.

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Display

Insert batteries

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2 sec

Device is
turned OFF.

Press ON but­ton 2 sec to
start continuous
laser mode. If
no key is
pressed for 180
sec, the device
switches off au­tomatically.

1x

Undo last action.

2x

Leave actual
function, go to de­fault operation
mode.

If the info icon appears with a
number, observe the instruc­tions in section "Message
Codes".
Example:

Distance is measured from the
front of the device.

1

Distance is measured
from the tripod thread
permanently.

2

Distance is measured from the rear
of the device (standard setting).

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Operations

Switching ON/OFF Clear Message Codes

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Adjusting measuring reference / tripod

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Operations

The orientation
of the endpiece
is automatically
detected and
the zero point is
accordingly ad­justed.

0.000 m

0.0000 m

0.00 m

0.00 ft

0‘00‘‘ 1/32

0.00 in

0 in 1/32

Switch between the
following units:

2 sec

0.0 °

0.0 %

2 sec

simultaneously

Switch between the
following units:

s

1

Adjust delay of au­tomatic release
(max. 60 sec,
standard setting
5sec)

2

Once the key is released with the
laser activated, the remaining sec­onds until the measurement are
displayed in a countdown. The de­layed release is recommended for
precise aiming e.g. at long distanc­es. It avoids shaking of the device
when pressing the measurement
key.

Multifunctional endpiece

Distance unit setting Tilt unit setting

Timer (automatic release)

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2 sec

simultane-

ously

2 sec

simultane-

ously

2 sec

simultane-

ously

PRESS

MINUS

1

within

2 sec

2

Operations

Beep ON/OFF Illumination ON/OFF

Keypad lock ON Keypad lock OFF

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