Milwaukee 48-22-9802, 48-22-9803 Operator's Manual

Cat. No. / No de cat.

48-22-9802, 48-22-9803

LASER DISTANCE METERS
APPAREIL DE MESURE DE LA DISTANCE AU LASER
TELÉMETRO LÁSER

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MANUEL de L'UTILISATEUR
MANUAL del OPERADOR

WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator's manual.
AVERTISSEMENT An de réduire le risque de blessures, l'utilisateur doit lire et bien

comprendre le manuel.

ADVERTENCIA Para reducir el riesgo de lesiones, el usuario debe leer y entender el manual.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL
INSTRUCTIONS.

Failure to follow

all instructions listed below, may result in electric

shock, re and/or serious personal injury.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - THIS OPERA-

TOR’S MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY
AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.

2. DO NOT ALLOW PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH
THE APPLIANCE, THESE SAFETY INSTRUC

­TIONS, AND THE TOOL'S OPERATORS MANUAL
TO OPERATE THE TOOL. This appliance can be

dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

3. DO NOT OVERREACH. KEEP PROPER FOOTING
AND BALANCE AT ALL TIMES. This enables better

control of the appliance in unexpected situations.

4. ENSURE ADEQUATE SAFEGUARDS AT THE
WORK SITE (e.g. surveying site when measuring

on roads, construction sites, etc.)

5.

WARNING

THE DEVISE PRODUCES VISIBLE

LASER BEAMS, WHICH ARE
EMITTED FROM THE APPLIANCE. THIS DEVICE
IS A CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT IN ACCORD

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ANCE WITH IEC 60825-1:2007.

6. LASER LIGHT - DO NOT STARE INTO BEAMS OR
VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Do not point laser light at others. Laser light can
cause eye damage.

7. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Do not

use in rain, snow, damp or wet locations. Do not use
in the presence of explosive atmospheres (gaseous
fumes, dust or flammable materials).

8. MAINTAIN TOOLS. IF DAMAGED, HAVE THE
TOOL REPAIRED BEFORE USE. Accidents may

be caused by poorly maintained tools.

9. USE TOOLS ONLY WITH SPECIFICALLY DESIG

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NATED ACCESSORIES. Use of any other acces-

sories may create risk of injury.

10. THIS TOOL IS DESIGNED TO BE POWERED BY

2 -AAA BATTERIES PROPERLY INSERTED INTO
THE TOOL. Do not attempt to use with any other

voltage or power supply.

11. DO NOT LEAVE BATTERIES WITHIN THE REACH

OF CHILDREN.

12. DO NOT MIX NEW AND USED BATTERIES.

13. DO NOT MIX BRANDS (OR TYPES WITHIN

BRANDS) OF BATTERIES.

14. DO NOT MIX RECHARGEABLE AND NON-

RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.

15. INSTALL BATTERIES ACCORDING TO POLAR

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ITY (= / -) DIAGRAMS.

16. PROPERLY DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES IM

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MEDIATELY.

17. DO NO INCINERATE OR DISMANTLE BATTERIES.

18. UNDER ABUSIVE CONDITIONS, LIQUID MAY BE

EJECTED FROM THE BATTERY, AVOID CONTACT.
IF CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY OCCURS, FLUSH
WITH WATER. IF LIQUID CONTACTS EYES, AD

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DITIONALLY SEEK MEDICAL HELP. Liquid ejected

from the battery may cause irritation or burns.

19. KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM ALL MOVING PARTS.

20. WATCH OUT FOR ERRONEOUS MEASURE­MENTS IF THE TOOL IS DEFECTIVE OR IF IT
HAS BEEN DROPPED, MISUSED OR MODIFIED.

21. CARRY OUT PERIODIC TESTS MEASURE

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MENTS. Particularly after the tool has been subject

to abnormal use, and before, during and after im

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portant measurements.

22. DO NOT DISPOSE OF TOOL OR BATTERIES TO

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GETHER WITH HOUSEHOLD WATER MATERIAL!

Appliance and batteries that have reached the end of
their life must be collected separately and returned
to an environmentally compatible recycling facility.

23. HAVE YOUR TOOL SERVICED BY A QUALIFIED
REPAIR PERSON USING ONLY IDENTICAL
REPLACEMENT PARTS. This will ensure that the

safety of the tool is maintained.

24. MAINTAIN LABELS AND NAMEPLATES. These

carry important information. If unreadable or miss

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ing, contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free
replacement.

25. THE DEVICE CONFORMS TO THE MOST STRIN

­GENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE RELEVANT
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC)
STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS. Yet, the possi

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bility of causing interference in other devices cannot
be totally excluded.

READ AND SAVE ALL

INSTRUCTIONS FOR

FUTURE REFERENCE.

SYMBOLOGY

Volts

Direct Current

WARNING

Laser Light - Do Not

Stare Into Beam

Read Operator's Manual

Laser product - Avoid Exposure:

Laser Radiation Is Emitted From
This Aperture

LASER 2 Class 2 Laser Product

European Conformity Mark

SPECIFICATIONS

Cat. No. ................................................ 48-22-9802

Range ................................................ 150' (45.7 m)

Cat. No. ................................................ 48-22-9803

Range .............................................. 330' (100.6 m)

Volts................................................ 3 DC (2 x AAA)

Laser Class............................................................2

Laser Type ..................................... 635nm, < 1 mW

Storage Temperature .......................-13°F to 158°F

Operating Temperature ....................14°F to 122°F

Distance Measurement:

Typical tolerance* ................... ± 1.5 mm / 0.06 in **

Maximum tolerance* ...............± 2.5 mm / 0.10 in **

Smallest unit displayed ...................1 mm / 0.001 m

* Applies for 100 % target reectivity (white painted wall), low

background illumination, 25 ºC

** Tolerances apply from 0.05 m to 10 m with a condence

level of 95%. The maximum tolerance may deteriorate to

0.05 mm/m between 10 m to 30 m and to 0.05 mm/m for
distances above 30 m

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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

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1. Optics

2. Display

3. Up / Add button

4. Menu button

5. Laser/OK button

6. Down/Subtract button

7. Clear/Power button

8. Reference Location

button

9. Laser button

10. Threaded mount

11. Battery door

12. Lever

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ASSEMBLY

Changing Batteries

Only use alkaline batteries. Do not use
zinc-carbon batteries. If the meter will
not be used for a long time, remove
the batteries as a protection against
corrosion. Change batteries when the
battery symbol begins ashing
in upper bar. To change the batteries:

1. Press in the tab and lift out the
battery door.

2. Insert two AAA batteries accord­ing to the polarity marked in the
compartment.

3. Install the battery door.

BUTTONS

Clear/Power

To turn the meter on and off, press and hold the
Clear/Power button until the unit beeps. The Length
measurement mode is active.
To clear a measurement, press the Clear/Power
button quickly.

Laser/OK

Press the Laser/OK button to:

• Turn the laser ON

• Store the measurement

• Select OK in the Menu

The Laser/OK button is available below the screen

in the center of the buttons

, as well as on the side

of the meter

.

WARNING

Laser Light - Do Not Stare Into
Beam or view directly with optical

instruments.

Do not point laser light at others.

Laser light can cause eye damage.

Up/Add and Down/Subtract

Use the Up/Add and Down/Subtract buttons to
navigate through menus and perform calculations.

Reference Location

The reference location indicates to the meter whether

the measurement should take place from the top
of the meter, the bottom of the meter, or the tip of
the lever.
Press the Reference Location button to toggle
between the Top and Bottom reference locations.
Extend the lever to automatically select the Lever
reference location.

The reference icon of the selected location is shown

on the upper bar of the display.
Bottom Top Lever

Menu

Press the Menu button to display HISTORY, MEA­SUREMENT options, and SETTINGS options.
NOTE: The Menu button is used to save certain
calculations.

USE

Making a Measurement

Each measurement requires pressing the Laser/OK
button twice, rst to lock in the measurement, and
second to save the measurement.

1. Select the measurement type from the Menu
(LENGTH defaults). See Menu Options for more
detail regarding the measurement types.

2. Aim the laser at the target.

3. Press Laser/OK to lock in the measurement.

4. Press Laser/OK again to save the measurement
into the history.

5. Continue taking measurements to complete the
requirements for the measurement type.

6. If a measurement is incorrect, press Clear/Power
to cancel the measurement and turn off the laser.
Press Laser/OK again to turn on the laser and
begin the next measurement.

Using the Level (48-22-9803 only)

The level bar is shown along the side of the display,
and the degree of angle is shown in the upper bar.
The level also is used during Indirect calculations to
determine angles.

Auto Level (48-22-9803 only)

Auto level will lock in the measurement when the
meter reaches level (0°). To use, press and hold
the Laser/OK button while tilting the meter to reach
level. Press the Laser/OK button again to store the
measurement.

MENU OPTIONS

LENGTH

Make a simple, single length measurement. The
length measurement is stored in HISTORY.
While in the Length mode, use the buttons to
add and subtract subsequent measurements.

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HISTORY

Press the Menu button and use the buttons to

select HISTORY. Press OK. The last 20 measure­ments/calculations are displayed. Note, the measure-

ments made to calculate surface area, total area,

volume, etc, are not stored in HISTORY. Only the
resulting calculation is stored.
Press the Clear/Power button to delete an entry.
Press the Menu button to return to the menu screen.
Additional measurements/calculations can be added
or subtracted from entries stored in HISTORY. Only
calculations of the same type (length, area, volume,
etc.) can be made.

To perform a calculation:

1. Use the buttons to highlight an individual
measurement from the HISTORY.

2. Press the OK button.

3. Make the measurement(s) to be used in the
calculation.

4. Press the OK button to save the new calculation
to HISTORY.

SETTINGS
UNITS -

Use the buttons to select the desired

unit display.

AUDIO - Use the buttons to turn the audio beep

on and off. The meter will retain the on/off setting until
it is changed again.

LANGUAGE - Use the buttons to select the

display language. The meter will retain the language
setting until it is changed again.

MAINTENANCE

Care

• Clean the tool with a damp, soft cloth.

• Never immerse the device in water.

• Never use aggressive cleaning agents or solvents.

Error Message

If the error code 500 appears on the display, turn the
meter off and back on. If the problem continues, return
the tool to the nearest service center for inspection.

Repairs

For repairs, return the tool to the nearest service center.

ACCESSORIES

WARNING

Use only recommended accesso-

ries. Others may be hazardous.

For a complete listing of accessories, go online to
www.milwaukeetool.com or contact a distributor.

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SURFACE AREA

Height x Length

Make a height and a length measurement to calculate

surface area. The surface area is stored in HISTORY.

TOTAL AREA

(Height x Length 1) + (Height x Length 2) ...
Make a height measurement and multiple length
measurements to calculate total area. Continue to
make length measurements. When all length mea­surements are complete, press MENU

to save.

The surface area is stored in HISTORY.

VOLUME

Length x Height x Depth
Make a length, height and depth measurement to
calculate volume. The volume is stored in HISTORY.

INDIRECT H/L (48-22-9803 only)

Determine the height and length using an angled

(hypotenuse) measurement and the level. The height
and length are stored in HISTORY.

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INDIRECT HEIGHT (48-22-9803 only)

Determine the height using two angled length

measurements and the level. Use a tripod or other
stable surface to make two length measurements.
The height is stored in HISTORY.