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Setting the Distance Between the Stop and the Blade

This is how to set the distance between the stop and the saw blade using the Calibrate key:

SawGear is in Foot mode for these examples.

The Calibrate key will let you set five distances:

Between stop and saw blade (straight cut distance)
Between stop and saw blade at 45° angle miter (X distance)
Between stop and saw blade at 45° angle miter (Y distance)
Between stop and saw blade at 45° angle miter (Z distance)
Between stop and saw blade (stored increment)

1. Calibrate Straight Cut Distance

User steps	LCD screen displays
Cut a sample board at least 12 inches long.
Measure the cut board, and press [-D-]. The LCD screen scrolls:
Enter the actual length of the sample piece and press [Start] to return to the ready screen.

2. Calibrate Miter Cut X Distance

The calibration of the X, Y and Z values uses a calculated value based on the value of W (moulding width).
SawGear will use whatever was the last known value of W to calibrate X, Y and Z values.
See also Setting the Value of W.

User steps	LCD screen displays
Cut a sample 'X' moulding at least 12 inches long.
Measure the X distance of the cut board, and press [-D-] [X].
Enter the actual X length of the sample piece and press [Start] to return to the ready screen.

3. Calibrate Miter Cut Y Distance

User steps	LCD screen displays
Cut a sample 'Y' moulding at least 12 inches long.
Measure the Y distance of the cut board, and press [-D-] [Y].
Enter the actual Y length of the sample piece and press [Start] to return to the ready screen.

4. Calibrate Miter Cut Z Distance

User steps	LCD screen displays
Cut a sample 'Z' moulding at least 12 inches long.
Measure the Z distance of the cut board, and press [-D-] [Z].
Enter the actual Z length of the sample piece and press [Start] to return to the ready screen.

5. Calibrate Increment Distance

User steps	LCD screen displays
Press [-D-] [<±>].
Enter the length of the desired increment and press [Start] to return to the ready screen.