PRO SHOT L3 - Level and Slope Setups

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Level And Slope Setups
Be sure to read "initial setup guidelines" (pg. 4) and set the laser on a
quality tripod or a stable surface which will not change height or vibrate
during your work. Do not use a pickup bed, plastic bucket or picnic
table (we've seen all of these setups attempted with predictably poor
results).
Use the two leveling knobs to center
the bubbles in both precision level
vials. When the bubbles are
centered, start the laser by pressing
the on / off (I/0) button.
If long distance operation is needed,
the
L3 can be set-up in the middle
of a site, covering a total diameter of
1000 feet (305 meters) with the R5e
receiver, or the MC-1 machine
control receiver.
Note that there are three ways to project a level
or sloped reference from the L3 , full 360º rotation, scanning beam and
fixed beam. 360º rotation is used when working outdoors with a receiver
(always use maximum rotation speed when working with a receiver), or
when indoors and a full plane is needed (at any speed that allows
visibility). Scanning the beam is helpful when working indoors in
brightly lit conditions, since the sweep of the beam is concentrated into a
smaller area. Fixed beam (rotation off) can be used to locate the height of
a specific spot. With the rotation off, the spot is aimed by manually
turning the rotating head.
Slope setup
Aim the laser in the direction of the slope using the sights on the top of
the laser housing, just above the slope vial window. Once aimed, adjust
the Y-axis leveling knob until the left edge of the slope vial bubble is
touching the desired slope mark. A sloped plane will be projected uphill
from the front of the laser. The slope vial has
increments for 0 to 4 percent slope. For slopes
specified in inches per foot, use 1% for 1/8" per
foot, use 2% for 1/4" per foot, etc. 1% is one cm per
meter, etc. With the slope vial set, center the cross
axis vial, re-check the slope vial and go to work.
Check both vials regularly to insure proper
accuracy and check your setup against
benchmarks from time to time.