Transport; Before Use; Switching The Tool On / Off - Hilti PD-E Bedienungsanleitung

unintentionally for a brief moment. This eyelid closure
reflex, however, may be negatively affected by medicines,
alcohol or drugs. Nevertheless, as with the sun, one
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6 Before use

6.1 Inserting the batteries 2
CAUTION
Do not use damaged batteries.
CAUTION
Always replace the complete set of batteries.
DANGER
Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix batteries
of different makes or types.
1. Open the battery compartment on the underside.
2. Remove the batteries from the packaging and insert
them in the tool.
NOTE Take care to observe correct polarity (see
symbols in battery compartment).
3. Close the battery compartment cover.
4. Check to ensure that the battery compartment cover
is closed securely.

6.2 Switching the tool on / off

1. The tool can be switched on by pressing either the
"On / off" button or the "Measure" button.
2. When the tool is switched off, press the "On / off"
button: The tool switches on.
The laser beam is switched off.
3. When the tool is switched on, press the "On / off"
button: The tool switches off.
4. When the tool is switched off, press the "Measure"
button: The tool and the laser beam switch on.
6.3 Menu
NOTE
From the main menu you can access special functions
and the settings. Press the "Menu" button to go to the
main menu. Use the left or right arrow buttons to move
through the menu. The selected function will be shown
highlighted. To select a function, confirm your choice by
pressing the "Measure" button.
NOTE
The top line of the main menu is the individually config-
urable favorites bar. You can place your most frequently
used functions here (see section 6.4.5 "Changing the
favorites bar").
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should not look directly into sources of bright light. Do
not direct the laser beam toward persons.

5.7 Transport

Always remove the battery from the tool before ship-
ping.
In the area below the separating bar you will find vari-
ous application groups. Confirming an application group
causes the group to open, showing all the functions it
contains.
6.4 Settings
1. When the tool is switched on, press the "Menu"
button.
2. Use the left or right arrow buttons to go to "Settings".
3. Confirm by pressing the "Measure" button.
6.4.1 Measuring units
The measuring units m, cm or mm may be selected. The
currently selected measuring unit is shown in a black
square.
6.4.2 Measuring references
NOTE
The tool can take measurements from 5 different refer-
ence (contact) points. Switching between the front edge,
rear edge and the threaded bushing on the underside
(battery compartment) is done in the measuring refer-
ence menu. The reference is set automatically to the
tip of the spike when the spike is folded out through
180°. When the PDA 72 measuring extension (optional
accessory) is screwed onto the underside of the tool it is
detected automatically by the tool and indicated in the
display. The PDA 72 measuring extension can also be
fitted to the underside of the tool (battery compartment)
but is not detected automatically when in this position.
When the spike is folded back in or the tool is switched
off, the measuring reference is always reset to the rear
edge of the tool. The currently selected measuring refer-
ence is indicated by the green LEDs and the measuring
reference symbol in the display.