Switching The Laser Beams On; Switching The Laser Beams Off; Activating Or Deactivating Laser Receiver Mode; Setting The Laser Beams To The "Inclined Line" Function - Hilti PM 40-MG Manual De Instrucciones Original

5 Operation
CAUTION
Risk of injury! Do not direct the laser beam toward persons.
▶ Never look directly into the source of the laser beam. In the event of direct eye contact, close your eyes
and move your head out of the path of the laser beam.
5.1 Inserting the battery
▶ Push the battery in until it engages securely.
Only the Li-ion batteries recommended by Hilti may be used to power the tool.
5.2 Removing / adjusting the base plate
1. Remove the base plate by pulling it forward and clear of the device.
2. The rubber sleeves of the feet can be pulled down to provide protection if the device has to be set up on
an easily damaged surface.
3. The feet of the base plate can be screwed out for leveling.
5.3

Switching the laser beams on

1. Turn the rotary switch to the
▶ The vertical laser beams are visible.
2. Press the mode selector button repeatedly until the desired line mode is set.
The operating modes change in the following sequence and the sequence then repeats itself:
Vertical laser lines, horizontal laser line, vertical and horizontal laser lines.
5.4

Switching the laser beams off

▶ Turn the rotary switch to the OFF position (off/locked).
▶ The laser beam is no longer visible and the pendulum is locked.
The tool switches itself off when the battery is low.
5.5

Activating or deactivating laser receiver mode

The range of the laser receiver might be restricted on account of the design-related asymmetry of the
laser power and possible disruptive external light sources.
To optimize the range, work on a strong side of the line laser and avoid working in direct light. The
strong sides are the rear, where the battery is mounted, and the opposing front.
1. To activate receiver mode, press the line / receiver mode selector button for longer than 4 seconds until
the laser beam flashes five times as confirmation.
2. To deactivate receiver mode, press the selector button again for longer than 4 seconds.
Receiver mode is deactivated when the tool is switched off.
5.6

Setting the laser beams to the "Inclined line" function

1. Turn the rotary switch to the
▶ Only the horizontal laser beam is then visible.
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position (on/unlocked).
position (on/locked).
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