MAKITA SKR60 User Manual

MODEL SKR60

OPERATING MANUAL

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Although the SKR60 is very simple to use, we
recommend that you read this manual before
operating the laser.

Description

1. Laser apertures

2. Rotating head

3. Horizontal vial Y

4. Horizontal vial X

5. Vertical vial

6. Leveling knob Y

7. Leveling knob X

8. Adjustable wall mount

9. Height adjustment clamp

10. Keypad

11. Adjustable feet for vertical setup

12. Grid clamp

13. Batteries

14. Wall mount release

15. Adjustable slope lock

16. Tripod mounts

17. Slope angle index

Keypad

Scanning

Modes

Decrease Rotation

Speed / Scan

Length

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Specifications

Recommended use 30 m (100 ft.) radius
Accuracy +/- 1 cm at 30 m
(+/- 3/16” at 50 ft.)
Rotation speed 0, 150, 400, 600 rpm
Scanning length 2°, 8°, 25°
Batteries 3 AA alkaline batteries
Working time 30 hours
Weight 4 lbs. (2 kg)
Dimensions 6 3/4" x 5" x 5"
170 x 120 x 140 mm
Laser diode Visible 635 nm; <5mW:

Class IIIR/Europe

Class IIIa/US

Horizontal Setup

1) Put the SKR60 on a flat surface or tripod, or use

the wall mount (see “ceiling grid” or “tripod”
sections).

2) To level the laser, center the bubbles in the
horizontal vials by turning leveling knobs X and Y.
The bubbles move in the direction you turn the
knobs. Level one vial, then the other, then make fine
adjustments to both.

3) Turn the laser on by pressing the on/off key.

Vertical Setup

1) Put the SKR60 in vertical position on a flat

surface or tripod.

2) Level the laser using the adjustable feet (11) and
leveling knob Y to center the bubble in the vertical
vial.

3) Turn the laser on by pressing the on/off key.

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Rotation Speed

The head rotates at three speeds; 150 rpm is the
default setting. To change rotation speed, press the
3rd key (speed/scan) on the keypad. Press once for
400 rpm; press again for 600 rpm (it takes a few
seconds to reach full acceleration). Press again to
stop rotation.
The laser beam is more visible in slow motion.

To move the beam left or right, use the remote
control with the laser in scanning mode. It’s also
possible to stop the rotation and point the beam
manually.

Scanning

Scanning mode allows you to see the beam easier at
a distance. To switch from rotation to scan, press the
R/S key. The scanning beam has three lengths, or
angles: 2°, 8°, and 25°. To change, press the 3rd key
(speed/scan) on the keypad.

When using the laser, it is important to check that it
has not been moved and that your setting is still
accurate.

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Using the Built-in Wall Mount

Height
adjustment
clamp (9)

Grid
clamp (12)

Tripod mount
(16)

Adjustable
slope lock (15)

Setup on Ceiling Grid

1) To hang the SKR60 from a ceiling grid, open the
height adjustment clamp (9) on the side of the wall
mount. Raise to the height desired and lock.

2) Open the top grid clamp (12), place the wall
mount against the grid, and lock. The grid cannot be
thicker than 1/8’’(3mm).

3) Use the height adjustment clamp for final
positioning. Level the laser. Check that both vials
are still centered whenever laser position is changed.

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The laser can also be fastened to the wall with nails,
using the 2 holes in the wall mount plate.

Setup on a Tripod

There are two standard 5/8-11 tripod mounts: one on
the bottom of the laser for horizontal mode, the other
on the wall mount for vertical mode.

A camera tripod mount is located on the other side
of the wall mount for both horizontal and vertical
modes.

After attaching the laser to the tripod, be sure to
level the bubbles as described on page 4.

Changing mounts:

1) To switch from the 5/8-11 to camera tripod mount,
take out the wall mount plate by opening the height
adjustment clamp (9) and pressing the wall mount
release (14).

2) Rotate the plate, slide it back into the wall mount,
and lock the clamp (9).

Using the laser in horizontal mode on tripod:

1) Use the tripod mount (16) to attach the laser to the
tripod.

2) To position the laser so that the rotating beam is
horizontal, open the adjustable slope lock (15). Tilt
the laser 90° (the full extent you can move it).

3) Level the bubble as described under “Horizontal
Setup.”

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