6R, 6G Point and Line Lasers 180R, 180G Line Laser Levels Users Manual December 2018 (English) © 2018 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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Introduction The 6R, 6G Point and Line Laser Levels and the 180R, and 180G Line Laser Levels (the Product) are batterypowered, self-leveling, professional grade instruments. The 6R and 180R emit solid red line lasers. The 6G and 180G emit solid green line lasers. The 6R and 6G also emit vertical and horizontal point lasers 90 degrees from the Product. Use the Product to lay out reference points to align targets horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
R, 6G, 180R, 180G Users Manual • Do not alter the Product and use only as specified, or the protection supplied by the Product can be compromised. • Do not use the Product if it operates incorrectly. • Do not use the Product if it is altered or damaged. • Use the Product only as specified or hazardous laser radiation exposure can occur. • Do not look into the laser. Do not point laser directly at persons or animals or indirectly off reflective surfaces.
Laser Levels Product Familiarization Table 1. Symbols (cont.) Symbol Description Symbol Description Battery ~ This product complies with the WEEE Directive marking requirements. The affixed label indicates that you must not discard this electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste. Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive Annex I, this product is classed as category 9 "Monitoring and Control Instrumentation" product.
6R, 6G, 180R, 180G Users Manual Table 2. Features 1 2 3 4 A Fluke Company 3 2 1” 44mm (1.71In) 0.5” 1cm 5 In 1 0.5” 2 7 6 3 1” 61mm (2.4In) 1.
Laser Levels Product Familiarization Lasers and Optical Glass Table 3 shows the lasers and optical glass. Table 3.
6R, 6G, 180R, 180G Users Manual Controls Table 4 lists the Controls of the Product. Table 4. Controls 2 3 8 7 1 6 5 Item Description Function Laser LED Shows green when at least one laser is on. Lock LED Shows green when the laser lock is enabled. Battery LED Shows red when the batteries need to be replaced. Vertical laser button Turns on or off the vertical laser. Horizontal laser button Turns on or off the horizontal laser.
Laser Levels Product Familiarization Center Point and Accessory Mount Figure 1 shows features that help to layout reference marks. The vertical laser is centered 1.25 in (31.75 mm) from both sides of the Product. To stabilize the Product and view the laser that points down, use the accessory mount to secure the Product to the magnetic L-bracket, the floor stand, or a tripod. 31.75 mm 1.25 in 31.75 mm 1.25 in 1/4 -20 Figure 1.
6R, 6G, 180R, 180G Users Manual Use the Product Use the Product to layout reference points and to make sure conditions are level and plumb. W* Warning To prevent eye damage and personal injury, do not look into the optical windows when the Laser indicator LED shows green. New Item Alignment New Horizontal or Diagonal Alignment Note To find diagonal alignment, use the lock feature. To identify new level or grade marks: 1. Put the bottom of the Product on a stable surface. 2.
Laser Levels Use the Product New Vertical Alignment To identify new marks that are vertically aligned: 1. Put the bottom of the Product on a stable surface. 2. Turn on the vertical laser and aim the laser at the target area. See Figure 3. 3. Put marks at the point where the vertical laser intersects the target area. Figure 3.
6R, 6G, 180R, 180G Users Manual Existing Item Alignment To determine if an existing item is level or aligned: 1. Put the bottom of the Product on a stable surface. 2. Aim the horizontal or vertical laser at the target area. 3. Measure the distance from the item to the laser at various distances from the Product. See Figure 4. If the measurements are the same, the item is level or aligned. 1 = 2 = OK 1 Figure 4.
Laser Levels Use the Product Plumb Marks (6R, 6G Only) The Product sends plumb marks up and down. New Plumb Marks To identify new plumb marks on a ceiling or roof: 1. Place a cross mark on the point to be transposed. 2. Center the down laser over the cross mark. See Figure 5. 3. Place a mark at the point where the up laser intersects the target area. To identify new plumb marks on a floor, repeat the steps above but interchange the down and up lasers.
6R, 6G, 180R, 180G Users Manual Existing Item Plumb Check To determine if an existing item is plumb: 1. Point either the up or down laser at the target area. 2. Measure the distance from the item to the laser at various distances from the Product. See Figure 6. If the measurements are the same, the item is plumb. 1 2 1 = 2 = OK Figure 6.
Laser Levels Use the Product Square Marks (6R, 6G Only) Use the vertical and horizontal point lasers to create new square marks or to determine if an existing item is square. To layout a new square for a wall or staircase (see Figure 7): 1. Mark a vertical line on a wall. 2. Center the vertical laser on the line on the wall. 3. Place the pendulum target on the floor and align the horizontal point laser with the center vertical line on the pendulum target. 4.
6R, 6G, 180R, 180G Users Manual Check Product Accuracy Periodically check the accuracy of the Product. Horizontal Laser Accuracy To check the accuracy of the horizontal laser: 1. Find a horizontal site that is almost level that is ≥4.57 m (15 ft) wide with two opposing walls to use as targets. You can also use scrap wood as targets. See Figure 8. 15 mm (6 in) B A 1 2 3 4 Ad - Bd = Ad 2 ≤ 3 mm @ 10 m (1/8 in @ 30 ft) 2 4 1 2 3 4 3 1 2 3 4 1 = Bd 4.57 m (15 ft) Figure 8.
Laser Levels Check Product Accuracy Vertical Laser Accuracy To check the accuracy of the vertical laser: 1. Find a door jamb that has ∼2.29 m (7.5 ft) clearance on both sides of the door. 2. Put a center mark on the door header an equal distance from both sides of the door jamb. 3. Put a cross mark (mark 1) on the floor centered on the mark on the door header. See Figure 9. 4. Put a second cross mark (mark 2) ∼2.29 m (7.5 ft) from mark 1.
6R, 6G, 180R, 180G Users Manual Plumb Accuracy (6R, 6G Only) To check the accuracy of the plumb: 1. Find a site that has a ≥2.29 m (7.5 ft) vertical height. 2. Place a cross mark at the bottom of the site. 3. Center the down point laser on both axes of the cross mark. See Figure 10. 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 ≥ 2.29 m (7.5 ft) 1 - 2 3 mm @ 10 m ≤ (1/8 in @ 30 ft) Figure 10. Plumb Accuracy 4. Place a cross mark at the point where the up point laser intersects the target area at the top of the site. 5.
Laser Levels Accessories Accessories Table 5 is a list of the accessories available for the Product. Table 5.
6R, 6G, 180R, 180G Users Manual Batteries Replace the batteries when the battery indicator LED is red. To install or replace AA batteries (see Figure 11): 1. Open the battery compartment. 2. Install three AA batteries. Observe the correct polarity. 3. Close the battery compartment. 3 AA Figure 11.
Laser Levels Specifications Housing Glass Insert If the optical glass is damaged, replace the housing glass insert. See Table 5 for the part number to order for your Product. To replace the housing glass insert (see Figure 12): 1. Remove the five housing glass insert screws. Note the proper placement of each screw because the screws are different sizes. 2. Pull out the housing glass insert. 3. Replace the insert and screws. Figure 12.
6R, 6G, 180R, 180G Users Manual Working range Point laser (6R and 6G only) ≤30 m (100 ft) Line laser Without SLD With SLD ≤15 m (50 ft) 6 m to 60 m (20 ft to 200 ft) Accuracy ≤3 mm at 10 m (≤1/8 in at 30 ft) Laser leveling 4° Point laser diameter (6R and 6G only) ≤4 mm at 5 m Line laser width ≤2 mm at 5 m Temperature Operating -10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F) Storage With batteries -18 °C to 50 °C (-0.
