Replace all old batteries at the same time with new batteries of the same brand and type.
DO NOT mix battery chemistries. Dispose of or recycle batteries per local code.
DO NOT dispose of batteries in fire. Keep batteries out of reach of children.
Personal safety
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating tool. Do not use tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating a tool may result in serious personal injury or incorrect measurement results.
Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Safety equipment such as dust mask,
DO NOT use the laser viewing glasses as safety goggles. The laser viewing glasses are used for improved visualization of the laser beam, but they do not protect against laser radiation.
DO NOT use the laser viewing glasses as sun glasses or in traffic. The laser viewing glasses do not afford complete UV protection and reduce color perception.
DO NOT use any optical tools such as, but not limited to, telescopes or transits to view the laser beam. Serious eye injury could result.
DO NOT stare directly at the laser beam or project the laser beam directly into the eyes of others. Serious eye injury could result.
Use caution when using measuring tools in the vicinity of electrical hazards.
Magnets
Keep the tool and laser target away from cardiac pacemakers. The magnets of the tool and laser target plate generate a field that can impair the function of
cardiac pacemakers.
Keep the tool and laser target away from magnetic data medium and
The effect of the magnets of the tool and laser target plate can lead to irreversible data loss.
Use and care
Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer.
Do not use the tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
Store idle tool out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the tool or these instructions to operate the tool. Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
Maintain tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the operation. If damaged, repair tool before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
Use the tool, accessories, etc., in accordance with these instructions and in the manner intended for the particular type of tool, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
Service
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.
Develop a periodic maintenance schedule for tool.
Follow checking recalibration procedures outlined in this instruction manual. When cleaning a tool be careful not to disassemble any portion of the tool since internal wires may be misplaced or pinched or may be improperly mounted. Certain cleaning agents such as gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, ammonia, etc. may damage plastic parts.
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