Skil MT1 1928 Serie Manual Original página 7

be created in the measuring tool which
may ignite the dust or fumes)
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON
TOOL
2 Read the instruction manual before
use
3 Do not dispose of electric tools and
batteries together with household
waste material
4 Laser radiation / Do not stare into
beam / Class 2 laser product
USE
• Inserting/replacing the batteries 5
- alkali-manganese batteries are
recommended for the measuring
tool
- do not use rechargeable batteries
- to open the battery lid D, press on
the latch E and fold the battery lid up
- insert 2 x AAA batteries (pay
attention to correct polarisation)
- always replace all batteries at the
same time
- only use batteries from one brand
and with the identical capacity
- close battery lid D
- remove the batteries from the
measuring tool when not using
it for extended periods (when
storing for extended periods,
the batteries can corrode and
self-discharge)
• Battery level indicator 6
- during use the battery level indicator
on the display indicates the
remaining battery capacity
• On/off
- press side button G to turn on the
tool
- press and hold side button G for 1
second to turn off the tool
• Change units 8
- press and hold main button H for 1
second to change the measurement
unit (feet, feet/inch, or meter)
• Laser measuring mode
- when you turn on the tool, it will
enter laser measuring mode with the
laser turned off (see indicator) 7 a
- press main button H to turn on the
laser (see blinking laser indicator)
7 b
- with the laser beam activated, aim
the laser at the target
- this mode can be used to move the
tool relative to the target and the
continuously updated distance is
displayed
- when the display shows only
dashes, the measurement cannot
be made (see APPLICATION
ADVICE for possible causes) 9
- press the main button H to stop the
measurement and save the current
value q
! keep in mind that the tool
measures from its rear (the
tool length is included in the
measuring result)
- press main button H to activate
laser and start a consecutive
measurement; press main
button H again to stop and
save the measurement (up to 2
measurements can be displayed)
• Wheel measuring mode (1929) w
- press the side button to enter wheel
measuring mode (see blinking
wheel indicator)
- use wheel to measure (see rotating
wheel indicator)
- the wheel can be used forwards and
backwards
- when changing direction during
measurement, the measured value
will be deducted and even be
negative if you cross the starting
point again
! try to hold the tool in a
consistent angle and keep a
steady pressure to get to most
accurate measurement
- press side button G quickly twice to
restart the measurement e
- press main button H to stop the
measurement (see wheel indicator)
and save the measurement
- press main button H to start a
consecutive measurement; press
main button H again to stop and
save the measurement (up to 2
measurements can be displayed)
- press side button G again to return
to laser measurement mode
• Area measurement r
- press main button H quickly twice
to calculate and show the area from
the last 2 measurements
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