Spectra 1.3XL manual Introduction, Features, HR220 Receiver, General-Purpose Clamp, Applications

	1.3XL
•	3 Plane CrossLine Laser
	User Guide

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Spectra Precision® 1.3XL from the Trimble® family of precision products. This simple-to-use tool allows you to perform leveling or vertical plumb work. You can also use the laser outdoors for leveling and aligning applications (optional HR220 receiver required).

Before using the laser, be sure to read this operator’s manual carefully. Included in it is information about setting up, using, and maintaining the laser. Also included in this manual are CAUTIONS and Notes. Each of these words represents a level or danger or concern. A CAUTION indicates a hazard or unsafe practice that could result in minor injury or property damage. A Note indicates important information unrelated to safety.

Your comments and suggestions are welcome; please contact us at:

Trimble Construction Tools Division 8261 State Route 235

Dayton, Ohio 45424 U.S.A.

Phone: (937) 245-5600

(800)538-7800

FAX: (937) 233-9004

Internet: www.trimble.com/spectra

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Features

	3					Universal Tripod Mount
				1.	Power Button
						(0002-3475)
2			4	2.	Power On / Low Battery LED		14
						12. Fold Out Tripod Legs
				3.	Manual Mode / Compensator
1		5			Lock On LED	13. Plumb Beam Quick-
				4.	Receiver Mode On LED	Alignment Reference Point
				5.	Receiver Mode Button	14. Platform Locking Knobs	15
						15. 5/8 x 11 Thread and ¼ x 20
						Mounting Thread Storage
	6					Locations	16
						16. Slot for setup over floor track
				6. Laser Line Exit Windows
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					Horizontal and Vertical
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				7.	Protective Rubber Bumper

8.Compensator Lock / Manual Mode Switch

9.Plumb-Down Beam Exit Window

10.5/8 x 11 Mounting Thread

11.Battery Door

8			17. Notches for Mounting Straps
			18. Magnet (Removable)
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HR220 Receiver

1.Power and Audio Button – turns the receiver ON and OFF and changes the audio to LOUD, LOW or OFF.

a.Automatic Shutoff - If the photocell does not detect the laser beam for 30 minutes, the receiver shuts off automatically.

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HR220 Receiver (cont.)

8.Label – shows the serial number and manufacturing date.

9.Magnet—holds the receiver on a wall molding, cross-T, runner, etc.

10.LEDs – show the position of the receiver relative to the laser beam (above grade [red], on grade [green] or below grade [blue]).

11.Battery Housing – holds 2 AA alkaline batteries.

0002-3475 Universal Tripod Mount

1 M (4 Ft) Marks	Over Tall Floor Track or Obstacles with	Columns with Mounting Strap
	0002-3475 Universal Tripod Mount

2.	Marking Notches (both sides) – align
	with the on-grade portion of the
	photocell and are used to mark elevation
	readings. The marking notches are 50
	mm (2 in.) from the top of the receiver.
3.	Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) –
	displays the elevation, power, audio and
	battery status.
4. Bubble vials - aids in keeping receiver

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12.Battery Door Latch– opens the battery compartment.

General-Purpose Clamp

The C61 clamp allows the receiver to be attached to a survey rod or wooden pole.

1.	Release Tab – allows the receiver to be locked onto or released from the
	general-purpose clamp.
2.	Jaws – close/open so that the general-purpose clamp can be attached to or

Ceiling with 0002-3475 Universal Tripod	Converting from 5/8 x 11 to 1/4 x 20
Mount and 1213-0120 Ceiling Plate	Mounting Threads

	level in both horizontal and vertical
	planes.
5.	Photocell – detects the laser beam when
	it strikes the receiver.
6.	Audio Port – is the opening the sound

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released from a survey rod or wooden pole.

3.	Jaws Screw – controls the closing/	1
	opening of the jaws.		2
4.	Reading Edge – aligns with the
	receiver’s on-grade marking notches.	3

comes out of.

7. Clamp-Tab Recess – is the area that the

general-purpose clamp’s release tab fits

into.

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5.Bubble Screw Holes – are where the optional 1277-6251S rod bubble kit

is mounted.

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Batteries/Charging

Installation/Removal

CAUTION: The batteries should be removed when storing the laser more than 30 days.

1.Release the battery door latch using your fingers, a coin, or a screwdriver. Open the door.

2.Install/remove the AA batteries. Insert the positive (+) end first to ease installation.

Note: When installing the batteries, be sure to note the positive (+) and negative (–) diagrams molded on the battery housing.

3.Close the battery door and latch it shut.

1213-02X0 External Battery Charger (If Supplied)

1.Remove the rechargeable batteries from the 1.3XL and place them in the external charger, noting the correct polarity (+, -) as marked on the charger.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to recharge Alkaline batteries.

2.Follow the additional directions supplied with the charger.

3.Charging takes approximately 14 hours to complete.

Basic Operation

1.Unlock the laser’s compensator by sliding the switch to the RIGHT.

Note: For added mechanism protection always lock the laser when not in use by sliding the switch to the LEFT.

2.Press the POWER button, the POWER LED illuminates GREEN.

3.Each time the POWER button is pressed the laser beams will cycle through the following sequence: 1 Vertical Line - Horizontal Line - 1 Vertical & Horizontal Lines - All Lines. The plumb down beam is on in all modes.

4.To activate automatic shutoff keep holding the ON button down for 3 seconds during turn-On. The POWER LED will flash 3 times indicating automatic shutoff has been activated. Once activated the laser will automatically shut off after 1 hour if no controls are pressed.

5.When the unit is tilted out of its self-leveling range the laser beams will blink 2 times per second and the manual mode / compensator lock LED will flash red.

6.The laser can be taken out of automatic self-leveling mode to perform slope work by locking the laser’s compensator (slide the switch to the LEFT). In this mode the manual mode / compensator lock LED will flash red, and the laser beams will flash 3 times every 30 seconds.

7.To operate the laser with the HR220 receiver press the RECEIVER button. The RECEIVER LED will illuminate GREEN.

8.When the batteries need changed the POWER LED illuminates RED.

9.To turn OFF the laser, PRESS & HOLD the POWER button for 3 seconds.

Applications

General Leveling and Aligning

1.Place the laser on a flat surface. The laser must be level within its self- leveling range.

2.Adjust the position of the lines and plumb point so they are at the desired positions.

3.Mark the position of the wall, elevation, floor or ceiling.

Installing and Plumbing a Wall

1.Place the laser so the Vertical Line Beam is positioned over the desired wall location (usually indicated by 2 floor marks).

Note: If the floor track is already installed the laser should be placed on the Universal Tripod Mount so the Vertical Line can be positioned over the edge of the track.

2.Use the Vertical Line Beam to position the top track.

3.Use the Vertical Line Beam to position the floor track.

4.To locate the plumb point over a wall corner or other point place the Down Point Beam over the corner or mark. Use the intersecting cross lines to determine the top track corner location.

Note: If the floor track is already installed use the Universal Tripod Mount to position the Down Point over the corner.

Installing a Ceiling

1.Measure up from the floor (or other reference mark) to the finished ceiling height.

2.Install the first piece of wall molding.

3.Slide the top half of the ceiling plate assembly (1213-0120) behind the wall molding, then attach the bottom half of the assembly by lifting the top half away from the wall.

4.Attach the Universal Tripod Mount

(0002-3475) to the laser and magnetically attach it to the ceiling plate so that the level beam is at wall molding height. Install the rest of the wall molding.

5.Lower the laser 5 cm (2.0 in.) on the ceiling plate so that the level beam is at the horizontal target elevation.

6.Install the ceiling’s cross Ts and main Ts.

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