STANLEY TLM40 Pocket Laser Distance Measurer 12 M User Manual

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STANLEY TLM40 Pocket Laser Distance Measurer 12 M

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User Safety

WARNING:

Carefully read the Safety
Instructions and Product Manual before using this product. The person responsible for the product must ensure that all users understand and adhere to these instructions.
WARNING:
The following label information
is placed on your laser tool to inform you of the laser class for your convenience and safety Figure Ⓑ.

Symbol Meaning
V Volts
mW Milliwatts
Laser Warning
nm Wavelength in nanometers
2 Class 2 Laser

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, user must read this instruction manual and the Safety Manual.
WARNING: LASER RADIATION. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. Class 2 Laser Product.

WARNING:
While the laser tool is in operation, be careful not to expose your eyes to the emitting laser beam (red light source). Exposure to a laser beam for an extended time period may be hazardous to your eyes. Do not look into the beam with optical aids.

Charging the Battery

Fully charge the battery before initial use and whenever the tool has not been used for 6 months or longer.

  1. Locate the port cover on the side of the tool (Figure Ⓐ ④ ).

  2. Using your finger, gently pull the port cover down (Figure Ⓒ ① ).

  3. Insert the small end of the USB Recharge Cable into the port on the side of the tool, making sure to insert the flat side of the cable into the flat side of the port (Figure Ⓒ ② ).

  4. Insert the USB end of the cable into a USB port in a computer or USB power outlet (Figure Ⓒ ③ ).

  5. Wait approximately 2.5 hours for the battery to fully charge and then disconnect the USB Recharge Cable.

When the tool is ON, the battery level appears in the display window (Figure Ⓓ ① ).

Operation

  1. Point the laser at the top of the tool (Figure Ⓐ ① ) toward the wall whose distance you need to measure (Figure Ⓔ ① ).

  2. Click (Figure A 3 ) to turn the tool on and display a laser dot on the wall (Figure Ⓔ ① ).

  3. When the bottom of the tool is positioned  at the correct distance from the wall, click to take the measurement (Figure Ⓔ ② ).

  4. View the measurement on the display window (Figure Ⓓ ③ ).

Changing the Unit of Measure

Once the current measurement is taken, you can change the unit of measure from decimal ft (6.21 ft) to fractional ft (6’02″9/16), fractional ft to meters (1.894 m), meters to inches (74 9/16 in), or inches to decimal ft.
To change the unit of measurement, press and hold until you see the measurement change (3 seconds).
NOTE: If you continue to hold after the measurement changes, the tool will turn off.

Re-measuring
  1. When you need to take a new measurement, point the laser toward the wall whose distance you need to measure.

  2. Click .
    • The previous measurement (Figure Ⓓ ③ ) will be cleared from the display window.
    • will change to in the display window (Figure Ⓓ ② )

  3. When the bottom of the tool is positioned at the correct distance from the wall, click to take the measurement (Figure Ⓔ ② ).

Turning Off the Tool

The tool can be turned off in either of these ways:

  • After taking a measurement, press and hold for 5 seconds (until the display window clears).
  • If you do not use the tool for 120 seconds, it will automatically turn off.

Warranty

Go to www.2helpU.com for the latest warranty information.

End of Life
DO NOT dispose of this product with household waste.
ALWAYS dispose of batteries per local code.
PLEASE RECYCLE in line with local provisions for the collection and disposal of electrical and electronic waste under the WEEE Directive.

Specifications

Range 16.5 cm to 12m (6.5in to 40ft)
Measuring Accuracy* Typically ± 6mm (± 1/4in)*
Resolution** 1mm (1/16in)**
Laser Class Class 2 (IEC/EN60825-1: 2014)
Laser Wavelength ≤ 1.0mW @ 620-690nm
Automatic Power Switch-off After 120s
Battery Life Up to 3000 Measurements

or 30 days (if the tool is not used)

Dimension (H x D x W)| 62 x 17.5 x 32mm (2.44 x .69 x 1.25in)
Weight| 31.75g (1.12oz)
IP Rating| IP54
Storage Temperature Range| -10° C ~ +60 C (14° F ~ 140° F)
Operating Temperature Range| 0° C ~ +40° C (32° F ~ 104° F)
*Measuring Accuracy depends on the current conditions. Under favorable conditions (good target surface, low background illumination, and good room temperature) up to 30ft (10m). The measurement error can increase by up to ± 0.5mm/m for distances over 30ft (10m).

**Resolution is the finest measurement you can see. In inches, that is 1/16″. In mm, that is 1mm.

© 2020 Stanley Tools
Stanley Europe, Egide Walschaertsstraat 14-16,
2800 Mechelen, Belgium
224160
December 2020

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