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[Y] Key
The [Y] key sets the part length. Press the [Y] key and the following screen will display;
Enter the length of the piece you want to cut. Use the [Increm] key to tell SawGear if you are
measuring from the back (B) or the front (F) of the part (back is the recommended setting).
When finished, press the [Z] key to set the final angle
[Z] Key
The [Z] key sets the final angle of the part. Press the [Z] key and the following screen will dis-
play;
A is the angle. S is the saw angle you will need to set.
Enter the final angle of the piece you want to cut, then use the [increm] key to select if this is an
inside or outside corner. As you type the angle the angle the saw will need to be set to will dis-
play. You will also see < for Left or > for Right. This will tell you which direction to set the saw
angle. Once the saw is set, press [Start] and SawGear will move to the proper length for the
cut.
Example of work flow
1. Press [X]. Enter the first angle and use the
[increm] key to select inside or outside corner.
From table 1 above we can see its 45° and its an
outside corner.
Once the angle is entered, SawGear will display the angle and the direction the saw
needs to be set to. Set the saw and cut your first angle.
2. Press [Y]. Enter the length of the piece.
From table 1 above, we would enter [5] [in]
3. Press [Z]. Enter the final angle and use the
[increm] key to select inside or outside corner.
From table 1 above we can see that its 90° and
an outside corner.
Once the angle is entered, SawGear will display the angle and the direction the saw
needs to be set to. Set the saw and press [Start]. SawGear will move to the proper
length.
4. Cut the part.
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