5
GB
NOTE: Ensure that the recommended
batteries are used.
NOTE: Ensure the batteries are inserted in the
correct manner, with the correct polarity.
Setup (Load Batteries)
1.
Locate the battery compartment latch on the back
of the TLM99, TLM99s, or TLM99si tool
(Figure
C
#2).
2.
Using your finger, pull the latch up to unlock and
remove the battery door (Figure
D
#1 and #2).
3.
Insert two AAA batteries, making sure to position
the - and + ends of each battery as noted inside the
battery compartment (Figure
D
#3).
4.
Slide the pins at the bottom of the battery door into
the notches in the battery compartment
(Figure
D
#4).
5.
Push the battery door down until it snaps in place
(Figure
D
#5).
When the tool is ON, the battery level appears in the
display window (Figure
E
#1).
Operation
Measuring Distance to a Wall or Object
1.
Click (Figure
A
#5) to turn on the tool.
2.
The tool will measure the distance from the bottom
of the tool to the wall or object (Figure
F
#1).
To measure from the top of the tool instead of the
bottom (Figure
F
#2), hold for 2 seconds.
On the display window, the tool icon will change
from
to (Figure
E
#5).
3.
Point the laser at the top of the tool (Figure
A
#1)
toward the wall or object whose distance you need
to measure (Figure
F
).
4.
Click to measure the distance from the tool to
the wall or object.
5.
At the bottom of the display window (Figure
A
#2),
view the current measurement (Figure
E
#3).
To take a new measurement, click
to move the
current measurement up to the previous line on the
display window (Figure
E
#2). Then repeat steps 2-5.
Measuring Distances Continuously
To take a series of measurements as you move
around, change to Continuous Measure mode.
1.
Click (Figure
A
#5) to turn on the tool.
2.
Point the laser at the top of the tool (Figure
A
#1)
toward the wall or object whose distance you need
to measure (Figure
F
).
3.
Click and hold for 2 seconds to turn on the
Continuous Measure mode.
4.
At the bottom of the display window (Figure
A
#2), view the current measurement (Figure
E
#3),
which will keep changing as you move the tool.
5.
To take the current measurement (from the tool to
the wall or object) and exit Continuous Measure
mode, click
.
To take a new measurement, click
to move the
current measurement up to the previous line on the
display window. Then repeat steps 2-5.
Measuring Area
You can measure the area of a wall, floor, or object.
1.
Click (Figure
A
#5) to turn on the tool.
2.
The tool will measure the distance from the bottom
of the tool to the wall or object (Figure
F
#1).
To measure from the top of the tool instead of the
bottom (Figure
F
#2), hold for 2 seconds.
On the display window, the tool icon will change
from
to (Figure
E
#5).
3.
Click to show on the display window
(Figure
E
#4).
4.
Measure the width.
• Point the top of the tool at one side of the target
(wall, floor, or object).
• Position the tool at one end of the target and
point the laser dot across the width. (Figure
G
#1 shows where to position the tool if you are
measuring from the bottom of the tool.)
• Click
to display the width measurement at the
top of the display window.
