KI201 - Rangefinder KRESS - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Laser Distance Meter
Brand	KRESS
Model	KI201
Measuring Range	0.2 to 70 m
Accuracy	±1.5 mm
Laser Class	2 (630-670 nm, <1 mW)
Measurement Units	m, ft, in, ft+in
Measurement Functions	Single distance, continuous, area, volume, Pythagoras (2 and 3 points), auto horizontal/vertical, addition/subtraction, max/min
Display	4-line with backlight
History Memory	Last 20 measurements
Power Supply	2 AAA 1.5 V batteries
Dimensions	120 x 48 x 27 mm
Weight	120 g
Operating Temperature	0 °C to 40 °C
Storage Temperature	-10 °C to 60 °C
Auto Power Off	Laser after 30 s, instrument after 3 min
Measurement Reference	Front, rear, tripod thread
Maintenance	Clean cloth, no detergent or solvent
Safety	Do not look into beam, use target plate if reflective surfaces
Spare Parts and Repairability	Repair by authorized technician only; standard AAA batteries available
General Information	Compliant with directives 2014/30/EU, 2011/65/EU; standards EN 61010-1, EN 60825-1, EN 61326-1

Frequently Asked Questions - KI201 KRESS

How to turn the KI201 distance meter on and off?

Press and hold the C|↓ button (Clear/ON/OFF) to turn the instrument on or off. The device automatically turns off after 3 minutes of inactivity.

How to measure a single distance?

Press briefly the ▲ button (Measure) to activate the laser, then press again to trigger the measurement. The distance is displayed immediately and the laser turns off.

How to change the measurement unit (meters, feet, inches)?

Press and hold the FU button (Reference/Unit) to switch between m, ft, in and ft+in. At restart, the unit defaults back to meters.

How to perform an area measurement?

Press the button once (Area/Volume/Indirect). The area symbol appears. Measure the length, then the width. The area and perimeter are displayed automatically.

What do the error codes on the display mean?

Error codes (e.g. 204, 208, 220, 252, 253, 255, 256, 261, 500) indicate issues like calculation error, low battery, temperature out of range, signal too weak/strong, or hardware fault. Refer to the troubleshooting table in the manual for solutions.

How to clean and maintain the distance meter?

Use a clean cloth to wipe the device. Do not use detergent, gasoline or oil. Keep the instrument dry, clean and free of grease. Remove batteries if the device is not used for a long time.

Can I use the distance meter in rain or humid environment?

No, avoid prolonged use in humid, dusty or harsh environments. The device is not waterproof. Store it in a dry place.

How to replace the batteries?

Open the battery compartment cover (at the back of the device). Insert 2 AAA 1.5 V batteries respecting polarity. Close the cover.

The device turns off by itself, is that normal?

Yes, the instrument automatically turns off after 3 minutes of inactivity to conserve batteries. The laser turns off after 30 seconds without measurement.

How to use the history memory?

Press the M button (History memory) to display the last 20 measurements in reverse order. Use the arrows to navigate through the stored values.

USER MANUAL KI201 KRESS

Kress +/_ MAX min C/U C/O

Laser range finder EN		P03
Laser-Entfernungsmesser DE		P20
Détecteur de portée laser FR		P39
Telemetro laser IT		P57
Telémetro láser ES		P75
Medidor de distâncias Laser PT		P93
Laserafstandsmeter	NL	P111
Лазерная рулетка	RU	P129
Dalmierz laserowy PL		P148
Laserafstandsmåler	DK	P166
Laseravständsmätare	SV	P183

GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS FOR YOUR LASER MEASURING TOOL

WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all instructions.

Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

These lasers do not normally present an optical hazard although staring at the beam may cause flash blindness.

Do not stare directly at the laser beam. A hazard may exist if you deliberately stare into the beam, please observe all safety rules as follows:

1. Laser radiation, do not stare into beam.
2. The laser shall be used and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
3. Never aim the beam at any person or an object other than the work piece.
4. The laser beam shall not be deliberately aimed at another person and shall be prevented from being directed towards the eye of a person for longer than 0.25 seconds area.
5. Always ensure the laser beam is aimed at a sturdy work piece without reflective surfaces, e.g. wood or rough-coated surfaces are acceptable. Bright shiny reflective sheet steel or similar is not suitable for laser applications as the reflective surface may direct the laser beam back at the operator.
6. Do not change the laser device with a different type. The manufacturer or an authorized agent must carry out repairs.
7. CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
8. Do not use this product in flammable, explosive, corrosive environments or near medical equipment or aircraft.

SAFETY WARNINGS FOR BATTERY

1. Use the recommended type of dry

battery, different type of batteries may cause damage.

1. Do not expose the battery to an overheating environment, such as sunlight or fire, which may explode, cause fire or personal injury.
2. Do not short-circuit or disassemble the battery, which may explode, cause fire or personal injury.
3. The battery may leak if the device is not used properly. In case of battery leakage, carefully remove the liquid with a cloth. Once contact battery liquid, wash with running water immediately, and seek medical help immediately if liquid splashes into eyes.
4. Do not charge for batteries that are not suitable for recharging.
5. Keep the battery away from children because of the risk of swallowing.
6. Children are not allowed to use the tool, which is not a toy.
7. Remove the batteries to prevent battery leakage if you do not intend to use the tool for a long time.

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	To reduce the risk of injury, user must read instruction manual
	DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
	Waste electrical products must not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facili- ties exist. Check with your local authorities or retailer for recycling advice.
	WARNING!
	LASER RADIATION

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PRODUCT COMPONENTS:

	1.	LASER RECEIVING LENS
	2.	LASER-EXIT APERTURE
	3.	DISPLAY SCREEN
	4.	MEASURE BUTTON
	5.	ADDITION/SUBTRACTION
	6.	CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT / MAXIMUM VALUE, MINIMUM VALUE
	7.	HISTORICAL MEMORY
	8.	AREA/VOLUME/INDIRECT MEASURING BUTTON
	9.	REFERENCE/UNIT
6	10.	CLEAR / ON/OFF
EN	11.	1/4 INCH TRIPOD THREADED HOLE
	12.	BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER

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DISPLAY SCREEN

1.	LASER ON
2.	REFERENCE POINT (FRONT END FACE)
3.	REFERENCE POINT (TRIPOD THREADED HOLE)
4.	REFERENCE POINT (REAR END FACE)
5.	DISTANCE/CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT
6,7,8,9	MEASURING MODE INDICATION
10.	BATTERY STATUS
11.	HISTORICAL MEMORY
12.	VALUE 1
13.	VALUE 2 / MIN. VALUE
14.	VALUE 3 / MAX. VALUE
15.	SUMMARY LINE / LATEST VALUE / CALCULATION RESULT

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TECHNICAL PARAMETERS

Model KI200 KI201			KI202
Maximum measuring range 1	0.2~40m	0.2~70m	0.2~100m
Measuring accuracy	±1.5 mm, ±0.4°
Measuring unit M/ft/in/ft + in
Laser level Class 2

8EN	Laser type	630-670nm, <1mW
	Single measurement	√
	Continuous measurement	√
	Area and volume measurement	√
	Pythagorean theorem measurement	√
	Addition and subtraction	√
	Maximum and minimum measurement	√
	Four-line display	√
	Buzzer	√
	History measurement record	20 sets
	Button	Soft rubber button
	Operating temperature	0°C ~ 40°C
	Storage temperature	-10°C ~ 60°C
	Battery selection	AAA2 X 1.5V
	Automatic switch down of laser	30 seconds

Automatic switch down of instrument	3 minutes
Length × width × height (mm)	120*48*27
Weight (g)	120

1. The measuring range is based on the default rear reference
2. The measuring range will be reduced when used in unfavorable conditions (such as outdoor or excessive ambient light, poorly reflecting measuring surface, coarse surface or excessive temperature difference), which may also lead to a large deviation.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Initial operation and setup

1. Turning on and off
   Long press ⬆ to turn on/off the instrument. The instrument switches of automatically after three minutes of inactivity.

2. Measure button

Short press ▲ to turn on the laser, and then press ▲ again to trigger single measurement.

1. Return/Clear button

Short press ⬊ to undo the last action or clear measured value.

1. Setting measuring reference

The default reference setting is from the rear of the instrument. Press 📋 to switch the reference point to the front reference or tripod reference. Press it again to switch back and forth between the front, middle and rear.

*The reference point will be set to default every time when it is rebooted.

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5. Unit setting

Long press ☐ to change distance unit between m, ft, in and ft+in.

The measuring unit will automatically switch to "m" after restarting.

FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS

1. Single distance measurement

Press ▲ to activate the laser, and then press ▲ again to trigger single measurement.

The laser is turned off after completion of measurement, and the measured value is displayed immediately.

Note: After power on, the instrument enters the single measurement mode by default. After selection of measuring position, press ; in other measurement modes, press to go back to single measurement.

1. Continuous measurement (Max/Min) Press ☐ on to activate continuous measurement. The continuous measurement symbol is shown on the screen. At the same time, the maximum and minimum distances measured are shown in the display. Users can press or click stop the function.

*This function will be stopped automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity.

min. max.

3. Area measurement

Press once, the symbol appears in the display. Press to take the first distance measurement (e.g. length). Press again to take the second distance measurement (e.g. width). After the second measurement, the results of area/perimeter are shown in the main display.

10.000 m 10.000 m 40.000 m 10.000 m² 1. The first measurement 2. The second measurement 3. Perimeter 4. Area

4. Volume measurement

Press service, the symbol appears in the display. Press to take the first distance measurement (e.g. length). Press again to take the second distance measurement (e.g. width), and press to take the third distance measurement (e.g. height).

After three measurements, the result of volume is automatically shown in the summary line.

5. Indirect measurement

☐ The instrument can calculate the distance using the Pythagorean theorem. This

function allows you to measure distances for inaccessible locations.

Note:

1. All the points to be measured should be on the same horizontal or vertical plane. In order to get more accurate measurement results, it is recommended to use a tripod to rotate the instrument on the same axis for measurement (for example, the instrument's corner is fully unwound against the wall for measurement).

Indirect measurement: Pythagorean method two points

As shown in the figure below, measure the height or width of a building, or when a height needs to be determined by two distances, it can be achieved by indirect measurement.

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Press 📄 times, the symbol appears on the screen. Take the first measurement by referring to the blinking side (as shown in the figure above, aiming at the top point), and the measured value will be displayed as value 2; keep the instrument level which performs horizontal measurement by default; take the second measurement by referring to the blinking side (as shown in the figure above, aiming at the bottom point), and the measured value will be displayed as value 3.

The calculated height is displayed in the summary line.

3873 m 3007 m 2441 m 1. The first measurement/hypotenuse 2. The second measurement/right-angle side 3. The calculated distance of another right-angle side

Indirect measurement: Pythagorean method three points

As shown in the figure below, measure the height or width of a building, or when a height needs to be determined by three distances, it can be achieved by using Pythagorean method three points indirect measurement.

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appears on the screen. Take the first measurement by referring to the blinking side (as shown in the figure above, aiming at the top point), and the measured value will be displayed as value 1; keep the instrument level which performs horizontal measurement by default; take the second measure by referring to the blinking side (as shown in the figure above, aiming at the middle vertical point), and the measured value will be displayed as value 2; then make the third measurement (aiming at the bottom point), and the measured value will be displayed as value 3. The calculated distance result will be displayed on the summary line.

34.14 m 2604 m 2845 m 3354 m 1. The first measurement/hypotenuse 2. The second measurement/right-angle side 3. The third measurement/hypotenuse 4. The calculated distance

The instrument can also calculate the distance by using the angle measurement and Pythagorean theorem. This function allows you to measure distances for inaccessible locations.

Note:

1. All the points to be measured should be on the same vertical plane. (The angle sensor can only measure the angle of vertical line)
2. In order to get more accurate measurement results, it is recommended to use a tripod to rotate the instrument on the same axis for measurement.

The angle between the instrument and the horizontal plane is displayed on the screen in real time.

Indirect measurement: auto horizontal

Press five times in a row, once, the auto

horizontal symbol appears in the screen.

As shown in the figure, press to measure the length of the bevel edge 1. The angle, bevel distance, vertical distance, horizontal distance will be displayed on the screen.

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Indirect measurement: auto vertical

Press six times in a row, once, the auto vertical symbol appears on the screen.

As shown in the figure:

Press ▲ button to measure the distance to the first side; press ▲ again to measure the distance to the second side; then, the angle, distance to the first and the second side, automatic vertical distance results are displayed on the screen in sequence.

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1. Addition/Subtraction

Addition: short press +/- ;

Subtraction: long press +/-.

Distance addition/subtraction:

Take a measurement first, then press +/- , the addition/subtraction symbol will appear on the screen and blinks continuously.

Take the second measurement, the second distance value will be automatically added to/subtracted from the first one. The result will be displayed in the summary line.

Area/volume addition/subtraction

During area/volume measurement, press +/– button, the instrument will continue to measure the next distance/area/volume, and add the value to/subtract it from the current measured value.

Measure an area/volume first, press +/- button, the area/volume value will appear on the screen as an addend. The plus or minus sign will also appear on the screen and blinks continuously.

Measure the second area/volume, then the area/volume will appear on the screen as another addend which will be added to/subtracted from the first addend. The result will be displayed in the summary line.

All the addition/subtraction functions can be operated repeatedly as required.

6. Historical memory

View: Press 📄 button in a row, the last 20 measured/calculated values will be displayed in a reverse order.

Trouble shooting

All errors or failures will be shown as codes. The following table explains the meaning of codes and solutions.

Code	Cause	Solution
204	Calculation error	Refer to user manual, repeat the procedures.
208	Excessive current	Please contact your distributor
220	Low battery capacity	Replace the battery
252	Temperature too high	Let the instrument cool down to operating temperature at 0°C ~ 40°C
253	Temperature too low	Warm up the instrument to operating temperature
255	Received light too weak or measurement time to long	Use target plate or change a good reflective surface.
256	Received signal too strong	Target too reflective, user target plate or do not aim at strong light objective.
261	Outside of the range of measurement	Select the measurement distance within the range of measurement.
500	Hardware fault	Switch on/off the instrument several times, if the symbol still appears, please contact your dealer for assistance.

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Maintenance

1. The instrument can only be repaired by authorized service personnel.
2. Please remove the battery from the

instrument and store as required if it is not going to be used for an extended period of time

1. Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by the manufacturer.
2. Keep the instrument dry, clean and free of grease. Use a clean cloth when cleaning, and do not use detergent, gasoline, oil to clean.

Precautions

1. Operating in unfavorable environment (such as outdoor or ambient light, measuring surface is to weak in reflection, the surface is too rough etc) may lead to large errors in measurement.
2. When the instrument is not in use, store it in a place out of reach of children.
3. Avoid using this product for a long time in humid, dusty or other harsh environment.
4. Highly reflective surfaces may skew the laser beam and cause errors.
5. It may cause errors when passing or directly measuring light colored liquid (such as water), clear glass, polystyrene foam or other similar translucent and low density materials.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We,

Positec Germany GmbH

Postfach 32 02 16, 50796 Cologne,

Germany

Declare that the product

Description laser measuring tool

Type KI200 KI201 KI202

Function measuring the distance

Complies with the following Directives:

2014/30/EU, 2011/65/

EU&(EU)2015/863

Standards conform to

EN 61010-1, EN 60825-1, EN 61326-

1, EN 50689, EN IEC 63000

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C€

2023/06/27

Allen Ding

Deputy Chief Engineer, Testing &

Certification

Positec Technology (China) Co., Ltd

18, Dongwang Road, Suzhou Industrial

Park, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China

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ALLGEMEINE

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Soustraction: appui long

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